Welcome to The Open Canoe Association
Welcome to the "WebCollect" site for the Open Canoe Association
The Open Canoe Association:
- Provides opportunities for members to meet up.
- Facilitates training and mentoring, including opportunities to develop leadership skills.
- Offers guidance and resources to members wishing to offer an OCA event.
- Develops a network of national and international opportunities and connections.
- We also work with other organisations which promote a spirit of adventure.
The Open Canoe Association was founded in 1956 and exists to promote the use of open canoes for self-reliant adventure, exploration, journeying and self-development.
Members of the OCA explore, cherish, protect, and enjoy the diverse waterways of the UK and beyond, from steep creeks and sea lochs in Scotland to the classic rivers of the Massif Central and from quiet backwaters of the Norfolk Broads to some of the most legendary extended trips of the Northern Territories.
Our members contribute to our mission by:
- Getting out and about, independently, in ways that inspire others.
- Sharing experiences, and learning from one another.
- Leading trips, and providing assistance to others who are leading trips.
- Representing canoeists’ interests in the wider outdoor community.
Membership
New and returning members are always welcome, regardless of age, experience or ability. Families, women, young people and paddlers with a disability are especially welcome as are lone paddlers looking for a network of like-minded people who share a similar passion for open canoeing.
Membership of the Open Canoe Association runs on an annual basis from 12 months on the date that you join.
Our current membership fees are:
- Adult £16
- Family (2 or more living at the same address) £26
- Junior £10
- Group (allows a Club to affiliate which entitles 5 members to attend an OCA Event) £60
If you have any questions about membership please contact membership@opencanoe.info
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