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Welcome to Paddle UK RapidJoin. The quick way to gain Paddle UK membership so you can kick off your career in paddling.

This service is for new individual English or non-UK members only. If you are a lapsed or renewing member of Paddle UK, or if you require a couples or family membership, then please use the British Canoeing membership portal here.

If you live in Northern Ireland please join through the Paddle Northern Ireland website here. If you live in Scotland join using the Paddle Scotland website here. Finally, if you live in Wales please join using the Canoe Wales website here.

The membership you will purchase is On The Water membership. It includes a waterways licence for England and Wales and public liability insurance, among other benefits. You will be asked your date of birth and allocated the correct membership type for your age. Prices are:

Individual Adult (Over 23) - £65
Young Person (18-22) - £47
Youth (Under 18) - £37

Your personal data will only be used for administering your application and providing you with your membership services. Please see the Paddle UK Privacy Centre here for more details on how we manage your data.

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Special Consideration And Reasonable Adjustments Policy

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Please access the Paddles Up Training Policy Review Jan 2026 to see the recent history of policy review and overview of changes.

Forms related to the above policies can be found here:

Course Candidate Guidance Guidance for Coaches and Leaders Guidance for Course Providers Guidance for Deployers

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