Here is the set of the club’s policies in PDF Format, collected together into one place.

Club Constitution

  • The Bristol Canoe Club Constitution: here
  • Club Committee responsibilities: here (Sept 7, 2025)

Operational Policies

  1. Club’s Terms & Conditions here
  2. Club’s Code of Conduct here
  3. Club’s Youth Policyhere
  4. Gatekeeper access policy to Cage at Baltic Wharf: here (updated Feb 2024)
  5. Club Equipment Borrowing & Rental Policy: here (updated Sept 7th 2025)
  6. Rules around paddling on Bristol Harbour (as of November 2023)
  7. Policy on Qualifications and Leading Trips here
  8. Safeguarding Policy here
  9. Health & Safety Policy here (Sept 7, 2025)

Application and Report Forms

  1. New Paddler Consent Application Formhere
  2. Personal Boat Storage Application form: here (revised 17th March, 2025)
  3. Training Bursaries Application Form for members undertaking coaching qualifications; : here.
  4. Accident/Incident report form here
  5. Equipment Damage Reporting here

Risk Assessments

  • General WW Risk Assessment: here
  • Flat Water and Bristol harbour Risk Assessment (revised August 2024): here
  • Pool & Polo Risk Assessment. (revised May 2nd, 2025):  here
    Previous Polo Hazard Log: here
  • Racing Risk Assessment (December 2023): here
  • Cage & ISO Storage Risk Assessment (December 2024): here

Guidelines for members

  • Guide on what is a Club Activity Definition of a “Club Activity”, (from Paddle UK Nov 2023)
  • Photographic Image Guidelines here
  • Environmental Definitions and Deployment Guidance for Instructors, Coaches and Leaders here