Welcome to Ipswich Canoe Club
We’re a friendly recreational paddling club that caters for virtually all forms of canoeing and kayaking in and around the Ipswich area. Our members come mostly from the surrounding areas of Suffolk and Essex.
Our activities take place all year round and include evening sessions during the spring/summer, indoor pool sessions during the colder months, plus local and national paddling trips on flat water, white water, sea and surf. In addition to the paddling, we also have various social events throughout the year. Members can take part in training courses, specialised coaching sessions or just go for a sociable paddle.
We welcome newcomers to the sport and have qualified instructors who can provide coaching to paddlers of all ages and ability levels. Have a look around our website to find out more.
Contact Us
To make an enquiry, send us an email at contact@ipswichcanoeclub.org.uk. Please include your name and also a telephone number, if appropriate. We will try to reply as soon as we can.
IMPORTANT -To help us process your enquiry please tell us:-
- Any experience or qualifications?
- Do you have your own boat?
- Ages of children? (for Family Membership)
- Any specific areas of interest in the sport?
- What you’d like to get from joining the club?
Membership
Ipswich Canoe Club operates a non-discriminatory membership policy. Any person who undertakes to behave in the best interest of canoeing shall be eligible for membership.
With the recent rapid growth of Paddlesport the club is extremely popular, with large numbers of new enquiries from paddlers of all abilities. We do what we can to get people on the water as soon as possible, but with limited resources you may find there is a waiting period before we get back to you with a date for your first session.
Membership & Subscription Fees (as from 1/2/23)
Adult Membership – £20 (18 years of age or over)
Junior Membership (U18) - £10 (Eligible from 11th birthday until 18).
Same Address Family Group Membership* – A discounted rate ranging from £25 up to a maximum of £50 based on having 1 or more adults + 1 or more children living at the same address.
*Children under the age of 11 years may join as part of a family membership. Our club rules state that for U11′s to paddle in a club session, they must be accompanied on the water by a parent who is a reasonably competent paddler. For safety reasons, children under the age of 8 years are not usually allowed to take part in club activities.
There is a £2.20 annual surcharge per adult non-BCU member.
Other Membership Information
The club has a child protection policy in-line with BCU policy. For further information please contact the ICC Child Protection Officer.
Data protection act – For the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1984, membership information provided by all members is held on computer.
Your Fitness - Members are encouraged to tell the instructor or trip leader of any health issues or allergies which may affect you whilst canoeing. This should be done before you go afloat. Your Instructor is obliged to ask all members of their group for this information.
Newsletter – A club magazine is published four times a year and includes a programme of events plus event write-ups and other items of general interest.
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