Documents and Policies

West Yorkshire Canoe Club CIO - Constitution V1.2 - Ammended 2026

West Yorkshire Canoe Club is a fully affiliated club of Paddle UK, the national governing body for paddlesport in the United Kingdom. Our affiliation is renewed annually and confirms that the club meets the standards and requirements set by Paddl

West Yorkshire Canoe Club (WYCC) is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk who participate in our activities. We believe that everyone who takes part in paddlesport should be able to do so in a safe

Our club insurance is provided through Marsh Sport on behalf of Paddle UK, the national governing body for paddlesport. This policy covers all club activities, members, coaches, committee members, and volunteers for activities authorised and reco

How WYCC makes sure everyone who coaches, leads, helps or organises club activity holds the qualifications, safeguarding training and Paddle UK membership their role requires. It adopts the Paddle UK Standards for Deployment Policy.

Our commitment to safe paddlesport, setting out who is responsible for safety and how to report accidents, incidents and near misses. It adopts Paddle UK’s Paddlesafer guidance.

How we use written procedures to run regular sessions safely and consistently at each venue, and what every procedure must cover.

How we identify and control risk through written and on-the-day risk assessments for its venues, activities, trips and events, using Paddle UK’s template and guidance.

The standards of behaviour expected of everyone at West Yorkshire Canoe Club, including members, coaches, volunteers, parents and carers, on and off the water and online. It sets out how concerns and breaches are handled.

How we make sure every session, trip and event has a qualified first aider and a stocked first aid kit, and how medical information and incidents are handled.