Paddling is a potentially hazardous activity. As such, new members are required to undertake a club introduction day to ensure that they have the skills to participate on club trips. As non-members have not undertaken this key safety day, they are only allowed to participate on club trips on the invitation of a club member and the agreement of the trip coordinator of that trip.
The clubs Visitor Policy is as stated below:
- Visitors are welcome to Club meetings.
- Visitors will only be permitted on Club trips if agreed to by the Trip Coordinator.
- Visitors on Club trips will be by invitation only from a financial Club member.
- The Club member shall take responsibility for the visitor during the Club trip.
- The Club member shall ensure that the visitor meets the TSCC Guidelines for Trip Participants.
- Visitors will not be permitted to receive training on Club training days without prior approval of the training day coordinator.
- Visitors will not be permitted to provide training on Club training days unless approved by the TSCC committee.
- Visitors will be limited to participating in 3 Club trips.
- To keep the club in compliance with Paddle Australia requirements and not void our clubs insurance, visitors on Club trips must either:
- Be a current member of Paddle Australia, or
- have taken out a free one month trial membership with Paddle Australia* covering the period they will be paddling with the club (see instructions below).
How to take out a Paddle Australia trial membership
- go to https://paddleaustralia.justgo.com and a ‘Paddle Australia’ page will open, with a white Log In section on the right hand side of the screen.
- below the section “New Member?” at the bottom right-hand corner click the “Sign Up” button;
(that will take you to a page with ‘entry boxes’ to enter you contact details) - enter your details, and click the “Sign Up” button
(that will take you to an "Agreement & Opt Ins" page for you to review); - click the “Accept and Continue” button at the top or bottom if you are happy with these.
(that will take you to your Profile page where you are able to select your Paddle Australia membership Category) - click the “+ ADD Club Membership” purple button
(that will take you to a page with a map displayed showing clubs within 50km of your postcode) - either use the map to find the Tasmanian Sea Canoeing Club Inc. and click on it, or click the “List” button and then click the “tick” box to the left of the Tasmanian Sea Canoeing Club Inc.”
(that will take you to a page with tiles for the different types of club membership) - Click on the large purple coloured “Visitor by Invitation Only” box, which will select it.
- Scroll down and you will need to review your Emergency Contact details and accept the Member Declaration before clicking on the orange Finish button.
- You will be asked to Confirm you wish to proceed, click on the Yes, Proceed to Cart button and you will be taken to a payment page, and the fee is $10.00 (in 2024);
- Complete the Order, and once payment is completed, you will then receive a Club email confirming your membership, and further advising of terms and conditions.
Please note PA’s terms and conditions:
- This is not available to previous members.
- Limited to one Visitor Trial Membership per person.
- Length of Visitor Trial Membership is 4 weeks.
- Visitors will be exempt from the Visitor by Invitation Only Club Membership requirement if they have membership with Paddle Australia or affiliated Clubs.
