If you are a member and would like to hire a boat, please contact the equipment officer, Michael Pain. Please text, or leave a voice mail if you can't text, on the following number: 07950 915236. This is a dedicated phone number only to be used for booking boats for Wednesday evenings.

The club charges £8.00 per day for hiring one of the club boats. A returnable deposit of £20.00 per boat is required. This is increased if certain boats are required for use on grade three water - £10.00 per day with a £50.00 returnable deposit.

Higher value canoes/kayaks, notably two man ones and the sea kayaks, will be charged at £10 per day with £20 deposit

To make things work efficiently please ensure you give at least 3 days notice.

1. At least 72 hours notice will be given when hiring equipment. Late bookings may not be accepted.
2. All cancellations of equipment hire should be notified as soon as possible so that others who wish to use the equipment have the chance to do so.
3. All equipment to be paid for at the time of collection.
4. All times of collection and return - to be arranged in advance and adhered to.
5. Equipment to be returned in a clean state.
6. Report damage of any equipment when it is returned.
7. Damage or loss incurred during private hire or incorrect use whilst in hire, is to be paid for or rectified by hire users. To be determined by the Equipment Officer
8. Equipment to be used up to grades of water specified, not above.
9. No boats are to be used to shoot weirs or for 'rock hopping'.
10. The club reserves the right to refuse any booking.
11. No boats are to be used on water above grade 2 for the general purpose boats, grade 3 for the whitewater spec boats.
12. Members may apply to the committee for a reduced hire rate if the intention is to train for a recognised event.