Have Canoe will paddle

There is something nostalgic, almost romantic about paddling a canoe. It's like taking a trip back in time to when getting somewhere under you're own steam was the only option.

Have canoe, will paddle event entry conditions

**All organizers do so on a voluntary basis and should be respected for the effort they put in,please remember this when using social media,

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YOU MUST OWN YOUR OWN CANOE TO JOIN OR "INTEND" TO PURCHASE ONE

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Its up to the event organizer to have the final say on whether they feel you have appropriate skills and are capable of completing their paddle event and your craft is suitable for any potential conditions.

Our trips can be as short as a few hours or as long as a few days....and everything in between.

The majority of events are in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Nth NSW and it’s creeks & rivers or our local lakes & dams.

To join you need a clear photo of yourself on the profile.

Feel free to contact us if you have questions or want more info .

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITY

This is not a formal organisation or association and we are not a training club ,Have canoe will paddle takes no responsibility for any mishaps or injury which may occur before, during or after a paddling event.

Anyone who decides to participate in a paddle event does so on the understanding they are responsible for their own welfare and safety at all times.

A safety whistle and an appropriate PFD is to be worn at all times and additional safety gear carried as required by trip organiser.

By RSVPing you agree to these and any other conditions applied to that event by the event organizer

Attendance is only via a RSVP

• Please make sure you check your messages and email before leaving home for any late changes
• If for some reason you can no longer make an event, please notify the event co-ordinator so they know you are not coming and don't waste time waiting for you.   A number of non contact no shows may result in you being removed from the group.

To assist in covering the annual fee to run this meetup group, the suggestion is each event participant consider making an optional $2 coin donation which can be handed to the event host on the day.

Conditions of Membership, requirements are as follows,

1/ Respect the decisions of the event organisers.

2/ Respect the privacy of all members.

3/ Only RSVP for events you are capable and able to do, don't put yourself at risk or risk others who would have to aid your rescue.

4/ If you have not attended any events for a period of time, or never attended an event, you may be removed from the group, but you also may rejoin at any time.

5/ You agree that you are responsible for your own safety (see above personal responsibility paragraph)

Etiquette

We are all here for the same reason, we enjoy paddling. From time to time two single people might find they enjoy each others company but be respectful. Don't contact anyone you have never met before. If you do message someone you feel you hit it off with at an event and receive a negative or no response, don't contact them again. This is a group for paddlers to enjoy paddling and to feel safe, comfortable and relaxed.