Membership Application – Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Club

Please provide one application per new membership. Use the ‘Start another application’ button (at the bottom of the page) if you wish to restart your application, or to start an additional application once you have submitted the one you have completed. The Submit button will become available once all required information has been entered for your application.

New & Renewing Membership Application - online form

One application is required for each new member and any current member renewing their membership.

Step 1 of 5 - Applicant personal details

Emergency contact name*
The person the club will contact in an emergency
Emergency phone number*
Please provide an available phone number
Alternative emergency phone number
No additional contact details required.

Are you a competent swimmer?*
To meet AOCRA safety requirements, we are required to ensure member swimming competency through certification or testing. members must be able to complete a 400m swim.
- Yes
- No
Do you suffer from any medical conditions?
- Yes
- No
Medical Conditions, treatments and periods
Add details of any medical conditions, their treatments, and time periods of those conditions
On-water safety*
If required based on your responses above, the club registrar will discuss any issues with you prior to approval of your application. This will be in order to understand and manage any issues which could impact your on-water safety and health.
I understand the above and agree to discuss any safety or health issues which may have to be managed

Club Code of Conduct*
PLEASE READ THE BELOW CODE OF CONDUCT CAREFULLY AND ONCE FULLY UNDERSTOOD, TICK THE CORRESPONDING AGREEMENT BOX BELOW.

GCOCC CODE OF CONDUCT
All Members:
- Act within the rules and spirit of outrigger canoeing.
- Promote fair play over winning at any cost.
- Encourage and support opportunities for people to learn appropriate behaviours and skills.
- Support opportunities for participation in all aspects of the sport.
- Treat each person as an individual.
- Show respect and courtesy to all involved with the sport.
- Respect the rights and worth of every person, regardless of their age, race, gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality or religion.
- Respect the decisions of officials, coaches and administrators.
- Wherever practical, avoid unaccompanied and unobserved one-on-one activity (when in a supervisory capacity or where a power imbalance exists) with people under the age of 18.
- Display appropriate and responsible behaviour in all interactions.
- Display responsible behaviour in relation to alcohol and other drugs.
- Act with integrity and objectivity, and accept responsibility for your decisions and actions.
- Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a safe environment.
- Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a harassment-free environment.
- Do not tolerate abusive, bullying or threatening behaviour.

Paddlers:
- Give your best at all times.
- Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit.
- Abide by the rules and show respect for other paddlers, coaches and officials.
- If nominated in a crew to race and you have to withdraw, please contact the coach immediately. Once you have committed to race, it’s your responsibility to find a replacement paddler.

Coaches:
- Place the safety and welfare of all paddlers above all else.
- Help each person (paddler, official, etc.) to reach their potential. Respect the talent, developmental stage and goals of each paddler and encourage them with positive and constructive feedback.
- Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up-to-date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth and development of young paddlers.
- Ensure that any physical contact with another paddler / boat is appropriate to the situation and necessary for the person's skill development.

Officials:
- Place the safety and welfare of the paddlers above all else.
- Ensure all paddlers are included and can participate, regardless of their race, gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality or religion.
- Be consistent, impartial and objective when making decisions.
- Address unsportsman - like behaviour and promote respect for other paddlers and officials.

Administrators/Committee:
- Ensure quality supervision and instruction for paddlers.
- Support coaches and officials to improve their skills and competencies.
- Act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the sport as a whole.
- Ensure that any information acquired or advantage gained from the position is not used improperly.
- Conduct club responsibilities with due care, competence and diligence.

Parents:
- Encourage your child to participate, do their best and have fun.
- Focus on your child's effort and performance, rather than winning or losing.
- Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
- Help out the coach or officials at training, regattas and social occasions where possible.
- Model appropriate behaviour, including respect for other paddlers and officials.

Spectators:
- Respect the effort and performances of paddlers and officials.
- Reject the use of harassment, bullying or violence in any form, whether by other spectators, coaches, officials or paddlers at any time.

Transferring of Paddlers for Events:
- To race for Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Club in any SQ Zone Club Events or National Titles events you must be a fully financial members of Gold Coast OCC.
- Events that paddlers can participate with Gold Coast OCC by being a registered AOCRA member with another club include: Sydney Harbour Challenge, Gold Coast Cup & any international events – eg: Queen Lilli, Cook Islands, Takapuna, etc. These crews are often organized separate to the club and depend on an individual’s ability to travel.
I have read and understood the Code of Conduct policy and agree to abide by it as a member of the Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Club.
Consents and acknowledgements*
WARNING - PLEASE READ BEFORE ticking the consent box below.
I hereby acknowledge that I have read and consent to being bound by the AOCRA Indemnity Agreement and abide by the Rules, Directions and Constitution of AOCRA Inc and the club and to accept the terms, exclusions, conditions and limitations of OAMPS Injury and Legal Liability Insurance Contract.
I have read and understand the AOCRA Anti-Doping Policy as published at www.aocra.com.au.
I agree that all fees are non-refundable.
I agree that I will assist with the running of the club by volunteering at Gold Coast OCC-run regattas, helping with the loading, unloading and towing of the trailer, canoe rigging and de-rigging, washing of covers and general maintenance of the equipment and shed as required.
I accept that any personal belongings stored in the club shed or transported on club trailers (including OC1s and OC2s) are not covered by GCOCC insurance policies.
I accept the club's risk management assessment (including all attachments) and agree to abide by its policies. If I fail to abide by the policies therein, I indemnify Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Club Inc and hold it harmless against any liability, damage, cost or expense arising out of or in connection with any failure on my part to adhere to the risk management assessment and its attachments. Copies can be obtained from the Secretary as required.
I agree that any comments I make on the club's social media channels will be honest, in good taste and respectful. Failure to comply with this clause may result in my club membership being revoked.
My consent below acknowledges that I AGREE UNCONDITIONALLY TO ACCEPT THE AFOREMENTIONED TERMS

I acknowledge and consent to the above terms
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- I confirm am the parent/guardian of the applicant
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