Borrowing Equipment

We are very proud to be able to offer our members a wide range of paddle sports equipment. We encourage our members to make use of this huge benefit and have fun out on the water as often as you can!

Please peruse the rules and procedures before collecting anything. if you need any help at all please contact us.

Examples of Equipment to Borrow:

  • Creeker boats (recommended for beginners)

  • Half-Slice boats

  • Play Boats

  • Spray Decks

  • Paddles

  • PFDs

Equipment borrowing rules and procedures:

    • You must be a member to use our equipment 

    • No access to equipment within the first two weeks of your membership. (programming and course participants exempt)

    • All members using equipment must be trained in the safe use of whatever they are using.

    • ONE member can sign out ONE boat at a time. You cannot sign out two boats. If you are signing out for you and your kids, fill out a separate line on the sheet for your kids.

    • All Members borrowing boats MUST have their own airbags/float bags. No airbags = No boat. If you need help finding/purchasing these: contact us.

    • There is a 72 hour limit on the length of time you can borrow equipment.

    • Members paying for BVKC training and courses get full priority over equipment during their course.

    • You cannot pre-book a specific boat.

  • In your request where it says "message (optional)" you need to write:

    • Your full name

    • your telephone number

    • your address

    • the type of boat you hope to take (doesn't have to be specific boats eg: river runner)

    • if you have your own airbags/float bags

    • the other equipment you hope to access. (paddle, pfd, sprayskirt etc..)

    • The date AND time you will be picking up and returning

    • Equipment is used entirely at your own risk. No-one but you are liable for any injuries/incidents incurred.

    • It is your responsibility to check your equipment for damages before and after use. It is also your responsibility to report damages by contacting us.

    • Members may be held responsible for any damages incurred by mis-use, ignorance, or any failure to follow these guidelines. If you are un-sure, please contact us!

    • You cannot take equipment for non-members to use. This would risk our insurance policy.

    • Understand that we work hard to provide our members with an extremely well equipped club that offers a plethora of equipment to it's members for less than the price of a good meal. This equipment is not easily sourced, cheap to buy, or quickly replaced. As such, violation of these rules will bring your membership into question.