Come & Try

Come and Try! 

Righto, you've clicked on the link and landed here wanting to know more... its great to see you have made that first step to check us out.

The Come & Try program is a basic introduction to Outrigger Canoeing. We take you through the following topics;

1. Introduction to the club, its facilities, its history.
2. Introduction of the Club Coaches and their background / why they do it?
3. Theory around various craft types (OC1/V1/OC2/V3 & OC6s), rigging and safety.
4. Paddling equipment, technique, paddles & seating positions.
5. On Water, we paddle within Docklands Harbour and put to practice what we covered on land, paddling in different seats & in different canoes - using simple drills to focus on your paddling fundamentals. 
6. If weather permitting / warm weather, we also cover safety drills such as flipping or "Huli".
7. A session is dedicated to steering. Learn what it takes to keep the canoe going straight and turning the craft around with nothing more than your paddle. You never know when you'll be called on to take control of steering.
8. Final session, sometimes held at a local beach (again if weather permitting). Take in the sights of our amazing Port Phillip Bay. Maybe spot some of the locals; the seal colony or the Port Phillip Bay dolphins.

At the end of the 6 sessions, if you want to continue your adventure, you will need to join the club as a member. Steps on how to upgrade / join can be found on our membership page.

• There is a small fee of $50 (non-refundable) per adult when registering. This amount is deducted from your club membership cost when you join.
• Juniors will be registered under a different program - watch this space.

Registration Process

To sign up as a Come & Try Paddler, use the following as a guide;

1. Click "Here", and scroll to the bottom of the membership page and click on New Member tile to start your registration process.

2. Fill out the required fields (NOTE: all fields with an asterisk '*' character are required fields), then click on Next Step to continue.

3. At the Select Membership page, on the  Temporary membership tile, ckick on the button Select this membership to continue.

4. At the Select Membership type page, click on Come & Try (6 Sessions) radio button, then click on Next Step to continue.

   • There is a small fee of $50 (non-refundable) when registering. This is deducted from your club membership cost if/when you join.

5. At the Calendar Page, You can select up to 6 days in advance that you wish to join. Then click on Next Step to continue.

   • The club currently trains on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. Choose date's that correspond with our training schedule.

   • The Come & Try Introduction program when available via our Events page will be a direct/public registration process, more details will be provided when that is live.

6. At the Summary page, confirm the cost and then click on Next Step to continue.

7. At the Personal Details page, fill in the remaining required '*' fields, then click on Next Step to continue. 

8. At the Terms of Registration page, review the terms, download a copy of the Indemnity & Release form and agree to the terms of registration, then click on Next Step to complete.

Your registration is then submitted for Approval. Once approved, you will receive an email confirmation with your login details.

** NOTE: Your 6 sessions will start from your first attended session.