Becoming a Member
INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR CLUB?
Memberships are due January 1st, and can be paid in person, via e-transfer or snail mail to our post box. New Member? Please email membership@gibsonspaddleclub.ca for information on paddle times available and new member rates.
IF you are interested in joining the club, please send an email to membership@gibsonspaddleclub.ca to find out what days and times our paddle group go out. It is important to give the sport a try "before" to joining.
If you are renewing your membership, you should be able to print off the renewal form below. IF you are unable to, then you will need to contact membership@gibsonspaddleclub.ca to have your email added to the group and have a copy of the form emailed to you. You can mail this form with a cheque to our post office box below. If you wish to pay online, you may do so by sending an e-transfer to treasurer@gibsonspaddleclub.ca Please indicate your name in the comment box so the Treasurer know's who sent the money. ** MONEY IS AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT **
We still do require a copy of your new membership or renewal form in person, emailed or snail mail to membership@gibsonspaddleclub.ca
The cost of membership is:
$150 per Adult
$300 per Family
$75 Post-Secondary Students, Associate members
$37.50 per Child
$40.00 per Visitor (restricted membership)
$0 No cost to renewing members with 10 consecutive years and 80 + in age
To Join the Gibsons Paddle Club please print and fill out The MEMBERSHIP FORM and mail it with payment, to the address on the form.
The MEMBERSHIP FORM is available for download at the bottom of this page.
Your membership fees may be made in three payments of $50, $50 and $50 (max. 3 months to pay) and all three cheques (2nd and 3rd post dated) must be attached to the membeship forms. For more information contact membership@gibsonspaddleclub.ca.
Paddle Club Membership is for a calendar year (January to December) and gets you everything you need - access to four and six person Outrigger canoes (OC-4 and OC-6), a Voyageur canoe and use of life jackets and paddles.
Associate Members - Powell River Outrigger Canoe Society, Sunshine Coast Dragon Boat Club may join the Gibsons Paddle Club for 1/2 the annual fee ($75.00)
New members joining the Club after July 15th will pay a $10 registration fee plus a pro-rated membership fee. We also have a new Vistor Membership that allows paddling visitors paddle up to 10 times over a 4 week period. Can only be applied to visitors and not summer residents.
The prorated fee is calculated as follows: Use this link --> How many days left in 2023
Adult: (.41 x #days left) + 10.00=
Family: (.82 x #days left) + 10.00=
Adolescent/Associate Member: (.21 x #days left) + 10.00=
Child: (.10 x #days left) + 10.00=
** NEW MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE **
As we have many visitors who come on a regular basis to our club, we have created a "Visitor's Membership" to allow them access to paddling on a limited basis. Must meet eligibility requirements seen below. Print off the form below and bring with you to your first paddle.
ELIGIBILITY
NOT a resident of the Sunshine Coast. Summer residents are subject to full membership.
Visitors who come to Gibsons on occasion and like to participate with members paddling.
Members to participate over the paddling season TOTAL 10 PADDLES.
PADDLES UP!
The winter season begins November 1st. Members are welcome to paddle at this time provided they
comply with the Winter Restrictions Policy.
PLEASE NOTE! WE NOW HAVE A POST OFFICE BOX TO MAIL MEMBERSHIP FEES. WE ARE NO LONGER USING SUSSEX REALTY.
GIBSONS PADDLE CLUB
PO BOX 1684
GIBSONS, BC, V0N1V0