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USAGE of club EQUIPMENT AT CLUB EVENTS AND RACES OUTSIDE CANBERRA

As part of Burley Griffin Canoe Club's approach to fleet management, expressions of interest are now sought from members wishing to book club boats for events outside of Canberra for the membership year 2010 - 2011.  Each application will be considered and permission for using of club canoes and equipment outside the ACT will be judged against a number of factors:

1.  Suitability of the person booking the equipment to use and/or care for the equipment. (including the use of appropriate carriage systems when travelling)  This may involve an assessment of the borrower being made by the boat captain or a representative of the committee to demonstrate skills required to afford the care of the equipment. This also includes a willingness of the borrower to assume responsibility for any breakage outside of normal wear and tear.

2.  Security and safety of the equipment being used.  (including assessing the suitability and safety of the event to the equipment and persons using it)

3.  Amount of times the equipment has previously been used by that person.  (equitable lending practices)

4.  Amount of times club equipment has previously been borrowed versus payment of a fee for regular usage of club equipment.

5.  Any other factor that the club captain and the committee deems is a suitable reason for permitting/denying access of that equipment to the lending party.

The boat captain is now keeping a master document of club equipment and records all requests in the register.  To make a request please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone Darryl Coventry 0427973021.

Please submit all requests for Hawkesbury Canoe Classic race by no later that 31 July 2010.  All other requests should be submitted no later than 2 weeks prior to the requested usage dates.