Join around 400 other clubs as part of the Paddle UK Clubs family and take advantage of the benefits of affiliation, recognition and insurance.
Affiliating your club with Paddle UK shows that you are working within Paddle UK's standards for safeguarding and governance. Get in touch with a Club Support Officer through the contact form linked here.
Benefits of Club Affiliation
- £10 Million of Combined Liability Insurance Cover – Insurance for your Club's Activity. More details on the Marsh website here.
- Promotion of your club – Club Listings and exposure to the over 600,000 visitors on our Go Paddling and Paddle UK websites.
- Waterways Licences – at a reduced rate, for club craft (kayaks, canoes, paddleboards) used during club activity, on waterways managed by Environment Agency and Canal and River Trust.
- Free DBS Checks – for club volunteers.
- Access to the Paddle UK Event Entry System – for club events.
- Access to The Clubhouse – Our online resource centre available to affiliated clubs, containing news, advice, guidance, and more!
- Paddle UK Club Associate Membership – Insurance for all your club members who aren't On The Water members during club activity & access to selected events and competitions as a member.
- Access to the dedicated Paddle UK Club Support Team
- Grant Support – Access to Paddle UK grants PLUS support for external applications.
- Paddle Award Certification – Your club logo appearing on certificates
- Managing Risk and Risk Assessment eLearning – Free access to CPD for your key volunteers to develop their knowledge and expertise.
- Use of the Paddle UK Affiliated Club logo
- Access to the club development structure through Quality Club and Champion Club