Fort Langley Canoe Club
is a non-profit group of people who enjoy paddling competitively and recreationally in four main classes of boats - Canoe & Kayak, Dragon Boat, Voyageur and Outrigger canoe.
We started out as a Sprint Racing Club with youth competing in flat water racing. We continue with youth and adult flatwater canoeing and kayaking for all levels from recreational paddlers to international competitors.
We have several voyaguer canoes which we use to re-enact the historic arrival of people to Fort Langley during the “Brigade Days” every summer, as well as for numerous other community events. We have regular voyaguer canoe recreational paddles throughout the year.
With the introduction of dragon boats, we have seen substantial growth in the number of competitive paddlers in our club. We now have Dragon boat teams at various levels competing in regattas throughout the Lower Mainland, across the Western provinces and down into the USA.
Our club also has two six-person outrigger canoes for our members to use and are looking forward to the development of that portion of our club as well.
We paddle on the Bedford Channel, with our home being at the Paddlesport dock, just downstream from the Jacob Haldi bridge in Fort Langley. top of page
Membership
Single Adult membership $70 is for April 1st to March 31st and allows members to join in all scheduled recreational paddling. Other types of paddling may require a boat usage fee. Coaching is an additional monthly fee.
Family membership is available for the immediate family members in a household to paddle recreationally from April 1st to March 31st during recreational social events and club practices. Children must be supervised by one of their parents.
Each member must provide his or her own Coast Guard approved PFD (personal floatation device).
Each member may use the club boats and paddles at club specified events. Boat usage fees may apply. If a member wishes to have a more specialized paddle, they must purchase it themselves.
Each member paddling must pay the appropriate CKBC insurance fee (ranging from $5.00 per year for recreational paddling to $60.00 per year for competitive paddling, depending on age).
Each member is entitled to vote at club meetings.
Volunteering
As this is a club run by volunteers, all members are expected to participate in the running of the club. Many hands make light work. To make sure the club is what you want it to be, it is best to attend club meetings, find out all about it, and get involved.
Drop-In
This is for non-members who wish to drop in and see what paddling a recreational kayak, canoe or voyageur is all about. The cost is $10.00 each time per person. It is on a first come, first served basis, as Drop-In is a way of raising funds for the club and an opportunity for people to see what our club is all about prior to making a decision to join.
Any other questions?
Feel free to give Cheryl a call at 604 513 8713
or Click email Cheryl