Who can join?
Anyone who is 18 years old or over, who can swim 25 metres and has a sea kayak can enrol in our induction half-day.
Induction.
All new members attend a free induction where you are shown how to paddle your kayak safely and well. The induction is scheduled on the first Saturday of every month. It is essential to book by contacting info@seakayakwa.asn.au
We take you through the Department of Transport requirements and the Paddle Australia Basic Award.
https://education.paddle.org.au/schemeAssessmentGuidelines/ag-153-Current.html
The Sea Instructor may add other skills depending on the conditions on the day.
How to join the Sea Kayak Club WA.
Complete a membership registration on the Paddle Australia portal by following the steps below.
Please follow the instructions below, or view the detailed guide at this link https://helpdesk.paddle.org.au/new-member/
Important: Please do not select a direct membership with Paddle Australia as your membership with Sea Kayak Club WA already includes membership with Paddle Aust/Paddle WA.
1. Go to https://paddleaustralia.azolve.com/Account.mvc/SignIn
2. Select “sign up” at bottom of screen
3. Complete all mandatory fields & click “sign up”
4. Read & agree to terms and conditions (accept & continue)
5. Click top button “new & existing club members” (dark blue button)
6. Locate Sea Kayak Club WA on club finder map and click “select club”
7. Select the appropriate membership tile
8. Complete all required fields & click “finish” then “yes, proceed to cart”
9. Click “pay with card”, enter details and click “pay”
What to bring to any on-water activity
Club members only paddle sea kayaks that have a spray deck fitted to the cockpit rim.
Your sea kayak also needs to have the following features for your enjoyment and safety as sea kayaking could be a high-risk activity.
1. Be seaworthy and reasonably stable for the conditions.
2. Have a recommended length of 4.5 metres or longer.
3. Have perimeter deck lines on both side for the full length of the kayak that are 5mm in diameter. Grab handles are at the front and back of the kayak. Traditionally built sea kayaks need not have deck lines.
4. Watertight compartments or some form of buoyancy sufficient to keep the kayak afloat.
5. Foot pegs and rudder pedals must be of a type that will not allow the feet to be trapped when exiting the kayak.
You also need a Level 50S PFD (personal flotation device / life jacket) when on the water – Department of Transport requirement.
