When you join TAS Paddle Club, your one-time £8 payment covers:

✅ A full 1-year membership to TAS Paddle Club
✅ Automatic Paddle UK club membership through us
✅ A waterways licence so you can legally paddle most rivers, canals, and lakes in England and Wales
✅ Public liability insurance when attending TAS Paddle Club events
✅ A welcome email + personalised welcome pack (PDF) with copy of insurance document 

No. Our insurance only applies to registered club members, all of whom must be aged 18 or over.

You don’t need to be fast, but you should feel confident in water in case you fall in. We recommend wearing a buoyancy aid.

Most rivers, lakes, and canals in the UK! Thanks to our Paddle UK affiliation, you're covered with a waterways licence and insurance when attending TAS Paddle Club events.

Nope! Your TAS Paddle Club membership already includes Paddle UK coverage – no extra steps needed.

You won’t receive a refund, but your membership remains active for the rest of the year in case you decide to return.

Yes. To meet insurance requirements, we must ensure that all members participating in hikes are registered and have paid.

Once you join and pay, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Your name and membership expiry date are securely recorded and can be verified by the Club Secretary if ever needed.

As a member of TAS Paddle Club, you're automatically insured through our affiliation with Paddle UK.

This includes:

✅ Public liability cover up to £10 million – if you accidentally cause serious injury or death to someone else or damage their property during an event
✅ Legal protection and representation
✅ Cover for both hosts and attendees

🧠 Please note: This does not cover loss or damage to your personal items (like boards, boats, phones, or wetsuits). If you’d like personal gear insurance, check your own home, travel, or watersports policy.

Thanks to our affiliation with Paddle UK, your membership includes a waterways licence that covers:

✅ Most rivers, canals, and lakes in England and Wales
✅ Many popular paddling spots used in our events

However, there are a few things to note:

🚫 Some privately owned waters may still require separate permission or permits
🌊 Sea paddling and tidal rivers don’t require a licence – but safety and weather awareness are key

No,  the insurance included in your TAS Paddle Club membership only applies when you're taking part in official TAS events.

If you're paddling on your own, with friends, or through a different group, you won’t be covered by our club insurance, even if it’s on licensed waters.

Yes. As long as the event is organised through TAS Events, you’re covered - even if others attending are not club members.

Yes. All hosts must carry a basic first aid kit. 

Safety first! Hosts can cancel or postpone at any time. Keep an eye on the event or check group chat messages if there is one.

The primary responsibility lies with the event host, but group admins may also be held accountable - especially if they’ve promoted or approved the event. That’s why both hosts and admins are covered by the club’s insurance. This is also why we ask all hosts to stick to planned routes, lead within their ability, and follow club safety rules.

Emergency contact details are securely held by the Club Secretary. In a genuine emergency, call the Club Chair or Secretary directly - the number is provided in your welcome email and member welcome pack.

No. All important documents are stored online and accessible if needed. However, we do ask that you save the Club Secretary’s phone number to your phone in case of emergencies.

Absolutely yes! Joining the club is completely optional. The insurance is simply there for those who choose to be protected during official TAS-organised events. Whether or not someone becomes a club member is entirely their decision, and we fully respect that.

However, we do have a duty of care to make sure everyone, especially hosts, understands what this means. If you choose to host without club insurance, we ask that you sign the Host Agreement Form. This helps confirm that we’ve clearly explained your position and that you understand the potential risks involved in hosting an event without cover.

You are always welcome to attend and host events within the TAS community, insured or not. But please note: the club cannot extend liability protection to non-members. We encourage everyone to read the information provided and make an informed choice.