Club/Organization Membership Application

Keep up to date on recreational paddling in Alberta & Canada
Financial assistance is available to clubs for equipment purchases, building development and Instructor Development Certification
Instructor subsidy is available for individual instructors to upgrade their current Paddle Canada and Paddle Alberta Instructor certification
Participate in environmental programs and issues affecting our paddling environment
Access to competitive insurance for club and NFP members
Networking opportunities with clubs and organizations across the province
Information on club-specific issues, club development and safety issues

Two general meetings a year (usually April and November). Most expenses are covered.
Participation in the fundraising casino

Executive positions (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Education Chair, Safety Chair and Environmental Chair)
Participation in temporary committees such as Education or Environment committees

This application form is for Clubs and Organizations. Instructors should instead complete an Instructor Membership Form.

* Membership Type:

	Club (recreational paddling is one of the main organizational objectives, the club must be registered as an Alberta society and must be composed of individual members.) $120.00 / year
	Not-for-profit organization (any other NFP groups other than a paddling club, must be registered under Alberta or Federal Legislation. This includes schools, Scouts, Y's.) $100.00 / year
	Commercial organization (must be registered under Alberta or Federal Legislation. This category includes NFP's engaged in commercial business activities.) $150.00 / year
	Individual only (INSTRUCTORS - complete INSTRUCTOR Membership application) $30.00 / year

Paddle Alberta Membership runs from January 1 to December 31

Club/Organization Information:

* Club Name:

* Address:

* City:

* Province:

* Postal Code:

* Phone:

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Fax:

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* Email:

Website:

Alberta Registry Society Number:

Current?	Yes
	No

Enter your Executive/Board of Directors Contact List.

Please complete the following if applicable to your organization:

* Which of the above contacts would you like us to email and send information to?
Club
Primary Contact
* Paddle Alberta is contacted by Alberta paddlers requesting information on clubs/organizations in their area.
Indicate what contact information you would like Paddle Alberta to distribute to the general public via the Paddle Alberta website; i.e. contact name, mailing address, phone, email, Paddle Alberta website.
Please do NOT distribute any information on our organization to the general public.
Are you interested in the Paddle Alberta Sport Liability Insurance Program?
Yes
No
If YES, Paddle Alberta must receive your completed application for insurance by March 19 2010.
Contact Paddle Alberta for more information.

Craft Designation: What types of boats does your club use to participate in organization-based activities?
Please enter it as a %:

Keep Paddle Alberta informed of your activities — please mail or email Paddle Alberta information such as your education programs, tripping schedule, special events and newsletters.

Commitments

Attendance at one of two general meetings a year (usually April and November).
Most expenses are covered.
Participation in the bi-annual Paddle Alberta fundraising casino.
Submit a ‘Member Annual Program and Statistics Report’ by November 1st each year.

* I agree to complete the above named commitments

Casino will be announced in June 2011, and will be held sometime between October to December 2011.
2010 Paddle Alberta Semi-AGM: Sunday March 7 2010, 10:00 a.m. at Lindsay Thurber High School, Red Deer, Alberta.
RSVP to Paddle Alberta by March 1 2010

You can post your events and activities directly online on the new Paddle Alberta Calendar of Events
– Add your own events