Do I have to be a University of Sydney student to join the club?
How much does it cost to join?
- Sydney Uni Student 6 month: $50
- Sydney Uni Student 12 month: $70
- Community Member 6 month: $80
- Community Member 12 month: $100
You also need to join Sydney University Sports and Fitness, who provide many of our facilities as well as personal injury cover in case you should ever get injured on our trip.
Membership to Sydney University Sports and Fitness is $10 for students and $60 for community members, and allows you to join the aquatic centre, gymnasia, and many other sports clubs.
Do I have to pay to hire paddling gear and trips?
Once you sign up you do not have to pay anything additional to hire club gear and boats.
Canoe polo and rolling sessions do involve a pool hire fee.
What should I wear?
- For a hot summer day on the harbour, a pair of board shorts might be enough. Also bring sunscreen, caps and a litre or more of fresh water.
- a long-sleeve thermal top to keep you warmer (merino woolen ones are the warmest when wet. Kathmandu probably have the lowest prices in town).
- a cheap nylon raincoat to keep the wind off, or a more paddling specific splash top/semi-dry top
- a long-sleeve wetsuit is essential for river trips much of the year round (Anaconda has some new ones for $80-$100. For cheaper second hand stuff try Gumtree or the charity shops like Vinnies)
- if you’re more serious about paddling on rivers you will have to invest in a dry top (>$200 from shops like Horizonline. Let us know if you need advice or club discounts).
Is it a recreational or competitive club?
How often does the club go on trips?
Do I need to be able to swim?
The ability to swim is mandatory for any whitewater trip.
The ability to swim is not a prerequisite to going on a flat water trip, however, this is at the discretion of the trip leader. Provided you are wearing a life vest, paddling with an experienced company and inform the trip leader in advance that you cannot swim this should not be a problem.