Membership Guidelines

Membership Guidelines 2007

This scheme starts on 1st November

The Annual Membership Now Includes all costs at our Outside Venues.
This includes use of the Queens Dock facility, polo pitches, changing rooms, showers and equipment stored there. Queens Dock Guidance Notes.... We do not charge for coaching or organised trips but session fees are payable to cover the costs of pool hire (winter sessions at Speke and polo). Club boats are available for use on club trips with a small fee (£3) payable to cover wear and tear. Questions and Answers about the new system ***

Current members are sent a renewal form in November. This needs to be returned before 1st of January 2007.
2007 Membership Renewal Form.pdf

2007 Renewal Fees
Full Member	£30.00
Junior	£20.00
Family	£60.00
Committee / Active Coach	£20.00
Affiliation (Affiliated group)	£30.00

Why Change the Membership System ??

With the rapid expansion of the club we have the opportunity to make more efficient use of the facilities at the docks (multiple sessions / nights and get more club members paddling). The majority of club members will save money as our fees have actually been reduced. (Each session used to be £3.50!)

1/ The current membership system is far too complicated and unmanageable.

2/ The Club would like paddle on more than one night at the docks. Currently this is prohibited as we do not have enough administrators to collect session fees etc.

3/ Current Charging structure is unfair. (Under 18`s and Family fees are not proportionate to the full membership fee)

4/ Now that all our paddling activities are centred at Queens Dock a single fee would further promote a "one club" atmosphere.

5/ A two tiered payment system is clearly unmanageable, especially with multiple sessions now at the docks. It doubles the workload for administrators and has led to some members not paying for water time.

6/ It is becoming impossible to manage / administer the increasing numbers in the club without a simplification of our procedures.

If you have any comments or questions please email website@foacc.com

Rationale behind the new system.......

New members (including late renewals) pay a joining / administration fee of £10:00
2007 New Membership Form.pdf

2007 Fees for New Members
Full Member	£40.00
Junior	£30.00
Family	£70.00
Committee / Active Coach	£30.00
Affiliation (Affiliated group)	£30.00