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Save Money On Your Waterways Licence

British Canoeing membership comes with a waterways licence. So, Canoe, Kayak, or SUP, if you love paddling and care about waterways, join our community today.

Save money on a licence for 4,500km of waterways
Be covered by public liability insurance - plus discounts on craft insurance
Enjoy exclusive paddler gear discounts and offers
Receive top tips and latest paddler enews
Help support the Clear Access Clear Waters campaign
Be part of the UK’s largest paddling community

If you're an England or non-UK resident seeking individual membership for the first time then use the British Canoeing RapidJoin service below. Start by entering your postcode, or country if you are non-UK.

If you require a couples or family membership or you’re a lapsed British Canoeing member, then please use the British Canoeing membership portal here.

Joining using RapidJoin below you'll purchase On The Water membership. You can find the full list of benefits here. You will be asked your date of birth and allocated the correct membership type for your age. Prices are:

Individual Adult (Over 23) - £60
Young Person (18-22) - £47
Youth (Under 18) - £37

Please note, if you live in Northern Ireland please join through the CANI website here. If you live in Scotland join using the Paddle Scotland website here. Finally, if you live in Wales please join using the Canoe Wales website here.

Your personal data will only be used for administering your application and providing you with your membership services. Please see the British Canoeing Privacy Centre here for more details on how we manage your data.

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Member Add-Ons - One Time Offer!

As a joining member you can benefit from discounts on paddling magazines. These offers are ONLY AVAILABLE NOW. They will cost you more if you purchase them in future. Don't miss out. Take the opportunity to benefit from these great deals now.

Paddler Magazine

Enjoy 20% off the Paddler Magazine. Find out more and view past issues here. Please choose an option below.

Single Issue £5.39
Six Issues £25.49
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SUPM Magazine

Especially for paddleboarders. Enjoy 23% off SUPM. Find out more and view past issues here. Please choose an option below.

Single Issue £6.49
Four Issues £23.95
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Craft Insurance

Today pay only £60 for a full year cover. Full insurance details are available on the British Canoeing website here. Package includes:

Insures up to two craft (kayaks, paddleboards, canoes) up to £2,000 each.
Up to £250 cover for any one paddle
Theft cover where the canoe is suitably secured.
Accidental damage included. Excludes denting and bruising while in transit

Add Craft Cover Insurance £60

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