Victoria Recreation Club Sporting
What can Victoria Recreation Club members use?
Kayaks, Family Canoe, Prone Paddle Boards, SUPs (Stand Up Paddle Board)*, Surf Ski’s*, OC1 (Outrigger Canoe 1-person)*, and Board Rowing*.
* requires certification, please ask our Club or Events Manager for more information. For Surf Ski and OC1 rental, participants must be minimum of 11 years old and 1.58 cm tall.
Booking Forms
Members may take guests. Members are fully responsible for their guests’ safety and club equipment.
Equipment rental
PFD, leash & waiver
Victoria Recreation Club Sporting
Club equipment
Kayaks
Available to members without club certification.
Family Canoe
Available to members without club certification.
Prone Paddle Boards
Available to members without club certification.
SUPs
Stand Up Paddle Board. Ask the Club or Events Manager.
Surf Ski’s
Minimum 11 years old and 1.58 cm tall.
OC1
Outrigger Canoe 1-person. Minimum 11 years old and 1.58 cm tall.
Board Rowing
Ask the Club or Events Manager about certification.
Before you rent
Certification & guests
Do I need to be club certified?
- No for Kayaks and Family Canoes
- Yes for SUPs, Surf Ski’, OC1, and Board Rowing
Why do I need to be certified?
- To understand our rental process (check out, waivers, payment)
- Learn and demonstrate ability rig and use equipment properly
- Understand safety rules and skills, including ability to recover from a capsize
How can I get Lessons?
Victoria Recreation Club is able to schedule lessons with our trainers.
Can I take guests?
- Yes. Members are fully responsible for their guests safety and club equipment. Guest must meet guidelines and sign waivers.
- All safety protocols apply – Wear PFD, Leg Leash, inform Club when going out and back
To rent equipment
Check out, go out, return
When Checking Out Equipment
- Request this from our staff and sign our waiver
- If required, our staff check if you are certified
- Get a Leash, Paddle and PFD
- Check vessel for any damages
- Check Weather – Do not go onto the water if above Force 3 (19 km/h) or if Club Staff informs you cannot
- Check Tide Charts and Levels
Going Out
- Inform Staff (and Use white board)
- Be Safe, wear a PFD and Leg Leash and be Visible (wear bright clothes)
- Know where you are going, how far the distance, wind direction and your level
- Know your landmarks, hidden rocks
- If needed, ask for help to launch boats
- Take a phone or something to communicate with
Returning
- Ask for help if needed to bring vessel back in
- Rinse and Return Equipment to original spot
- Inform staff you are back and if any issues
Where you can paddle
Clubhouse boundaries
Deep Water Bay
- Beginners – Stay in Sight of Club
- Advanced – Eastside of Ocean Park; North Side of Round Island; West of Chung Hom Kok Park
Emerald Bay
- Emerald Bay Boundaries
- Beginners – Stay in Sight of Club