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Membership is available for the financial year, up to 30th June, 2012.
Burley Griffin Canoe Club Inc (BGCC) is affiliated with Paddle NSW Inc (PNSWI) and through them Australian Canoeing (AC) and the International Canoeing Federation (ICF)
BGCC is able to offer new and renewing members Adult, Junior and Family memberships.
Members please note: You are asked to join PNSWI on-line www.paddlensw.org.au/membership.html before you then join BGCC, either on-line or by bringing your membership papers and payment to the Club Shed or to the Canoe Polo events. BGCC is not able to accept direct credit or debit card payment.
Club Shed-Key Hire: BGCC members who wish to continue their hire of a key must pay their membership fees plus a continuing key-hire fee. This may be done on-line.
Frequent Use of Club Boats: BGCC members who use club boats 12 or more times per year are required to pay the Members Extra fee.
Photos of club members:
New and renewing BGCC members who have not already done so, are asked to provide a passport-style photo of themselves (to be kept in the Club Shed) with their application form.
Membership is available for the the financial year, up to 30th June, 2012. Within each membership category, the following definitions apply:
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Junior: Under 18 on 1st January 2011
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Adult: 18 on or before 1st January 2011.
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Family: For two or more family members plus any number of related children (juniors) living at the same address.
(All fees include GST.)
Annual Membership Fees:
Adult A01 $45
Junior J01 $20
Family F01 $65
Trial Membership Fees (Able to have up to 3 paddling sessions before needing to join PNSW.)
T01 Adult $30
T02 Junior $20
T03 Family $50
Single Event Membership (For those wishing to take part in sanctioned PNSW and/or BGCC events, eg, time trials, canoe polo, touring trips)
E01 Adult $15
E02 Junior $10
Boat usage fee
Single Event Members who wish to use club boats will be charged an extra $5.
Club Shed Key-hire
Shed keys are hired out only to current year's BGCC members who can show that they have a legitimate need to hire a key. To qualify for a shed key, paddlers must have:
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been BGCC members for at least 3 months
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to have shown themselves to be responsible club members with a willingness to assist in the smooth running of the club
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to attend a general club meeting to introduce themselves to members of the committee and plead their case for the need of a key
Initial deposit is $30, plus an annual fee of $25 (total of $55 for the first year)
Members who return their shed key will be reimbursed $30.
Member's Extra
For those BGCC members who wish to use a boat stored in the Club Shed on a reasonably frequent basis - 12 or more times per year. This is for both those members who don't own their own boat and use club boats on a regular basis and for those members who have been fortunate enough to obtain a space in the club shed to rack their boat. The fee is $110 p.a. Students enjoy the reduced rates of $65 for 1 year. BGCC members wishing to rack their boats in the club shed need to apply to the boat captain for a placement or a place on the waiting list.
There will be no extra charge for those club members who use club boats on a less frequent basis. People who use the club's doubles for races are also exempted from this fee.
Reimbursement on a pro-rata basis will be applied to those who either stop using club boats or who remove their private boats before the end of the financial year.
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Blue green algae - management |
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Friday, 28 August 2009 22:09 |
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if you'd like to know more about blue - green algae, its management within the ACT, its effects etc - check the attachment from the ACT Health Protection Service
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Last Updated on Monday, 31 August 2009 09:15 |
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What membership should I get? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:06 |
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BGCC provides a choice of membership categories, as listed on the membership form: Adult Member; Junior Member; Family Member; Trial Member; and Single Event Member. Juniors aged under 12 years at 1st January 2011 will be covered by their parent's membership if they join as a Family. The Junior category is for those under 18 years on 1st January 2011.
For those BGCC members who wish to compete in any events outside the Paddle NSW jurisdiction (e.g., Australian Championships) will need to take out Premium Membership with PNSWI. For those BGCC members wishing to compete only in PNSWI events or local BGCC events, then Standard PNSWI memberhsip is sufficient.
Trial Membership is for the potential paddler who wishes to trial the sport, for a maximum of 3 sessions, before they need to join PNSWI. After three sessons, the paddler must decide to either join PNSWI and BGCC, or move on to another sport.
Single Event Member is provided for people wishing to take part in a single event (such as the Burley Griffin Bash, a Canoe Polo competition or a time trial). This membership is only available for a single event, after which it expires and the person would be required to become a trial or full member if they want to continue paddling with the BGCC. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 00:50 |
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What does the money pay for? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:07 |
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Your membership with PNSWI covers your affiliation to it and to Australian Canoeing (bulk of payment), which includes your insurance. Your memberhsip with BGCC covers costs including:
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Shed rental
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Trailer (maintenance and registration)
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Equipment (purchase and maintenance)
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Book-keeping costs, Auditors, etc.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 June 2011 17:20 |
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Is a defacto relationship considered a family? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:07 |
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Yes |
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Do I need to be a Premium Member to compete in local polo and time trials? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:08 |
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No. Standard membership is sufficient. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 July 2010 00:05 |
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Can I bring a friend along to try paddling? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:08 |
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Yes. However the person will need to decide whether to become a single event member (E01) or a trail member (T01, T02 or T03). They will also need to be vetted by a club coach so they can be helped to choose an appropriate boat and shown how to safely use it. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009 00:52 |
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What is the membership year? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:09 |
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July 1 to June 30 |
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Is membership available in smaller than a year block? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:09 |
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Only if you are joining after 31st December. A beginner may join under a Trial Membership, but this only covers 3 tries at paddling. See T01, T02 and T03. Or a single event membership (E01 or E02). |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009 00:55 |
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Why do I have to join Paddle NSW Inc.? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:10 |
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Paddle NSW Inc., provides the insurance component of your membership. They also insure the club as a whole. For further information see thePNSW web page at: www.paddlensw.org.au/pnswinsurance.html
Paddle NSW is also affiliated with Australian Canoeing Inc and they can be accessed at http://www.canoe.org.au/library/acrules.html |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009 01:03 |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:10 |
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Within a fortnight of submitting your completed on-line Membership application with PNSWI, you will receive a membership card. If you apply for Premium Membership, you will also receive an Australian Canoeing endorsement on the card.
BGCC members will also receive a receipt for that component of their payment. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 30 December 2010 10:15 |
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Who do I pay my money to? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:11 |
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You pay your PNSWI component on-line to PNSWCI and your BGCC component to "Burley Griffin Canoe Club", either on-line or using the older paper system. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 July 2009 01:28 |
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Can I pay by credit card? |
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Thursday, 05 March 2009 07:11 |
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Yes, the on-line payments will be made with credit card. If you choose to pay BGCC directly to the Membership Secretary, you can pay by cheque, money order, cash or EFT (Bank Transfer). If you choose to pay via EFT, you are required to forward a copy of your bank receipt to the Membership Secretary at
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 July 2011 00:15 |
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