Outrigger canoe club membership cost

Practices Times

• Monday: practice begins at 5:45 pm and runs for approximately 2 hours.
• Wednesday: practice begins at 5:45 pm and runs for approximately 2 hours.
• Thursday Novices (Spring & Summer): Novices paddlers are welcome, but please contact us ahead of time at [email protected] so we know to expect you.
• Saturday: practice begins at 8:45 am and runs between 2 and 3 hours. Be aware that on race Saturdays, there may not be a practice.

The workouts run for 2 to 2.5 hours and occasionally longer on some Saturday mornings for competitive crews.

Location:

We are located at Waterway 18, at 2300 N. Northlake Way, on Seattle’s Lake Union, about 1/4 mile northeast of Gasworks Park.

PFDs are mandatory through the late spring when the water warms up. We have a small selection of loaner PFDs if you are new to paddling or are visiting.

Racing

Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club welcomes all paddlers, recreational as well as competitive, and those interested in competing will find strong crews. For information on competitive racing with SOCC, see our Competitive Racing page.

Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club membership fees for 2020:

All dues listed below are based on memberships starting in January. Prorated membership fees can be found in our membership fees document. Winter-only dues cover membership through February of the following year and are independent of the annual membership dues for the following year. All membership dues cover paddlesport insurance.

• Standard Membership
  • $250 Annual membership dues of $250 (that’s less than $5 a week)
    • Discount if $25 if paid in full before February 1st. Annual membership dues totaling $225.
    • Post-race season prorated rate of $25 per month starting in September. To be paid in full to cover the remainder of the year.
• Family Membership
  • $200 – Annual membership dues of $200 per adult family member
    • Discount of $25 if paid in full before February 1st. Annual membership dues totaling $175.
    • Family classified as 2 or more adults living in the same household.
    • Youth membership rates apply to all family members under the age of 18.
    • Post-race season prorated rate of $25 per month starting in September. To be paid in full to cover the remainder of the year.
• Student Membership – $100
  • Prorated rate of $25 per month starting in September. To be paid in full to cover the remainder of the year.
  • Must classify as a full-time student
• Youth Membership – $25
  • Must be under 18 years old
• Small Boat Fee – $50
  • $25 annual fee any time between September through December
  • The small boat fee is in addition to club membership dues
  • Covers the use of the club owned OC1 and OC2 outriggers
  • Safety training and huli drill required
• Winter-only Membership
  • Prorated rate of $25 per month starting in October and covers membership through the end of February

We offer an option of a trial period of 4 practices or one month, whichever comes first. After this, we ask that you become a member if you want to continue to practice with us.

Documents

• SOCC Membership Packet

Our paddling season:

The main paddling season starts in mid-March and runs through the summer until the end of October.

In mid-April, the OC-6 summer races start. SOCC sponsors our own race, Da Grind, in late July/early August at Alki Beach. Most of the long-distance races are between 6 and 12 miles, with a 26-mile change-out race on Lake Washington in late August. The sprint season runs from May through July, with roughly 5 different weekends of sprints (500 to 1500 meters) in the Seattle and Portland areas. More info is available on the PNWORCA website at www.pnworca.org.

Some Useful Links:

• For paddling-related equipment go to the Kialoa website: www.kialoa.com.
• For fall and spring paddling we recommend moisture-wicking clothing and a windbreaker. Warmer clothing is encouraged during the winter (neoprene booties and gloves). REI or any kayak outfitter has appropriate clothes for that purpose. Otherwise, for summer paddling we use the same attire as in Hawaii.
• Reading material can be hard to come by, though there are some eBooks available via websites like Kanu Culture (www.kanuculture.com). Kanu Culture also had a 10-year series of annual volumes, with the last published around 2005. See their website for back issues, as well as other books.
• Web sites offer valuable information but can be confusing or contradictory at times, especially if you are new to the sport.
• At least one magazine, Pacific Paddler, is available: http://www.pacificpaddler.com/

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