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Paddle Scotland membership is available from £31 (£32.50 from 1 Dec 2024) for adults and £22.50 (£23.50 from 1 Dec 2024) for juniors. Save 10% by paying by direct debit or recurring card payment. You can also support our work by becoming a Supporter or join our network as a Digital Subscriber.


If you're a paddlesports club, join the network of over 80 clubs across Scotland with club affiliation. If you are a paddlesport organisation (business, charity, public sector), check out our amazing Delivery Partner programme.

  • Full Membership - £49 (£51 from 1 Dec 2024)

    Full membership is our most popular option and is suitable for someone over 18 who:

    • is (or wants to be) a coach or leader and/or
    • participates in events or competitions and/or
    • wants to access the range of discounts and benefits

    What you get with a Full Membership:

    • Civil liability insurance within the UK, up to £10,000,000 
    • Scottish Paddler - official SCA magazine, delivered quarterly (Scottish residents only; overseas members will receive a digital copy)
    • Exclusive SCA e-Newsletter - exciting monthly newsletter bringing the latest straight to your inbox
    • Access to competitions - the right to participate in competitions organised by SCA, BC, CANI and CW
    • Access to members only events
    • Advice, Information & Core Service 
    • Access Advisors Network - providing information on access and legislation
    • Reciprocal BC membership - SCA members enjoy the rights of BC membership including the ability to participate in events organised by other national associations (BC, CANI and CW)
    • Electronic Membership Card* 
    • Voting & Election rights (+18 only) 
    • Stand for election on SCA Board/Committees 

    Coaching

    • Coaching membership 
    • Access to Coaching & Leadership Pathways
    • Insurance for Coaching & Leadership

    Discounts

    • Discounts off Personal Performance Awards, and Safety Training (via course provider)  
    • Discounts on a wide range of events
    • 20% discount at Grandtully Campsite
    • Discounts with a wide range of retailers/organisations 
    • Discounted membership for members of the same household (see below)

    Optional 

    • Option to purchase SCA Rewards (£3) - a comprehensive discount scheme with hundreds of retailers and services
    • Option to include Craft Insurance at preferential rates 
    • Option to subscribe to Kayak Session, international white water magazine (4 issues) - £22.50 
  • Recreational Membership - £31 (£32.50 from 1 Dec 2024)

    Recreational membership is suitable for anyone over the age of 18 who paddles recreationally ie. not in competitions and not coaching or leading.

     

    What you get with Recreational Membership:

    • Civil liability insurance within the UK, up to £10,000,000 
    • Scottish Paddler - official SCA magazine, delivered quarterly (Scottish residents only; overseas members will receive a digital copy)
    • Exclusive SCA e-Newsletter - exciting monthly newsletter bringing the latest straight to your inbox
    • Option to include Craft Insurance at preferential rates 
    • Advice, Information & Core Service 
    • Access Advisors Network - providing information on access and legislation
    • Electronic Membership Card* 
  • Junior Membership (under 18s) - £22.50 (£23.50 from 1 Dec 2024)

    Junior membership is suitable for anyone under the age of 18. 


    What you get with Junior Membership:

    • Civil liability insurance within the UK, up to £10,000,000 
    • Scottish Paddler - official SCA magazine, delivered quarterly (Scottish residents only; overseas members will receive a digital copy)
    • Exclusive SCA e-Newsletter - exciting monthly newsletter bringing the latest straight to your inbox
    • Access to competitions - the right to participate in competitions organised by SCA, BC, CANI and CW
    • Access to members only events
    • Advice, Information & Core Service 
    • Access Advisors Network - providing information on access and legislation
    • Reciprocal BC membership - SCA members enjoy the rights of BC membership including the ability to participate in events organised by other national associations (BC, CANI and CW)
    • Electronic Membership Card* 

    Coaching

    • Coaching membership 
    • Access to Coaching & Leadership Pathways
    • Insurance for Coaching & Leadership

    Discounts

    • Half price certificates on selected Personal Tests and Awards 
    • Discounts on a wide range of events
    • 20% discount at Grandtully Campsite
    • Discounts with a wide range of retailers/organisations 
    • Discounted membership for members of the same household (see below)

    Optional

    • Option to include Craft Insurance at preferential rates 
    • Option to subscribe to Kayak Session, international white water magazine (4 issues) - £22.50

Set up an Automatic Renewal and save 10%


When renewing your membership or joining Paddle Scotland there is the option to set up an automatic renewal. Not only does this mean you won't have to worry about renewing their membership at the end of the year, but you will also receive a 10% discount on your membership fee. 


You are able to view and amend your account in JustGo at any time, which means you can amend direct debit or payment card details, and add or remove optional extras such as craft insurance and magazine subscriptions. 


The 10% discount is available to all categories, Full, Recreational and Junior. It also applies in conjunction with family discounts, for people living at the same address. 



Family Discount


Those connected as a family in JustGo will automatically receive further discounts:


  • For any family combination, each member receives a 10% discount
  • Two Full memberships receive a 20% discount, 3 or more Full memberships receive a 30% discount


Family members must be registered to the same address.


Other ways you can be part of our community:

  • Supporter - £20.50

    Supporter is suitable for anyone who doesn't currently paddle but wants to read our magazine and support our work. 



    What you get when you're a Supporter:

    • Scottish Paddler - official SCA magazine, delivered quarterly (Scottish residents only; overseas members will receive a digital copy)
    • Be part of the SCA community
    • Exclusive SCA e-Newsletter - exciting monthly newsletter bringing the latest straight to your inbox
    • Online paddler account allowing you to manage your details, find and book onto events and courses

    How do I become a Supporter? 

    Visit our portal, create an account and select the Supporter category under 'Membership'. 

  • Digital Subscriber - FREE

    Digital Subscriber is suitable for anyone who wants to be kept up to date with what's happening. 


    What you get when you're a Digital Subscriber:

    • Be part of the SCA community
    • Exclusive SCA e-Newsletter - exciting monthly newsletter bringing the latest straight to your inbox
    • Online paddler account allowing you to manage your details, find and book onto events and courses

    How do I become a Digital Subscriber?

    Visit our portal, create an account and select the Digital Subscriber category under 'Membership'. 

  • Club Associate

    If you are a member of an SCA Affiliated Club, you are an SCA Club Associate. 


    This means that you are insured for recognised sessions and activities of the club; you will not be insured if you paddle at other times. 


    If you want to take part in paddling activities outside of those organised by your club, we urge you to purchase your own SCA membership which will give you peace of mind that you are protected and covered for all the paddling you do.


    Insurance is just one reason to join the SCA, to find out more about our work to support paddling, membership benefits and discounts, and other reasons why you should join us, click here. Note Club Associates are not insured for any instructing, coaching or leading. 


    Watch our video on Club Associates here.  



    Find out about Club Affiliation.

  • Day Membership

    SCA Day Membership is for non-members while they take part in SCA events. It allows those who have not yet joined (or cannot demonstrate current membership) to take part in specific events. These are normally introductory events and the aim is that attendees go on to become individual members of the SCA.



    Day membership costs £5 and this can be redeemed against Full and Junior individual membership for up to 12 months - saving you money when you join the SCA. Simply contact us and we will send a discount code to apply at checkout. 



    Day membership is available to purchase online through JustGo for all relevant events it applies to. and provides civil liability insurance cover for the individual while they take part in the specific event for which the Day membership has been purchased. 


     


General points about membership

 

  • Digital Membership Card - new (as of September 2023) Digital membership cards can be downloaded directly to your Apple or Google wallet. We want to reduce unnecessary waste and postage costs by encouraging members to use a digital membership card, however members will also still receive a confirmation email with a PDF membership card and a physical card can be posted on request.
  • Under the UK Agreement, membership (other than Supporter or Digital Subscriber) is only available to those living in Scotland or outside the UK. If you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, please join the relevant National Association.
  • If you have previously been a member of another National Association (Canoe Wales, Paddle UK or the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland) and hold any coaching, performance or safety awards please contact us to advise in order that a copy of your records may be obtained from the other home nation.
  • Liability Insurance: Paddle Scotland is part of the British Canoeing liability insurance provided by Marsh | Bluefin Sport. Please note providing safety cover for triathlon style events is not covered by British Canoeing insurance. Visit the Insurance page for more details on coverage.
  • Find out how we will handle your data.

 

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