Western Carolina Paddlers:  Club Raft

Introduction

   

The Western Carolina Paddlers own a 14 foot raft and an oar frame.  This equipment is available for members to use for the day, weekend or longer trips.  We have a limited number of paddles and are always on the lookout for donations of PDFs for both adults and children.  Raft use is limited to WCP members.  This includes everyone in the raft, including the passengers, and implies that everyone in the raft has signed our standard RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FORM.

How to reserve

To reserve the raft, contact our raft schedulers.  You will need to read our RAFT USE POLICY and turn in a signed RAFT USE FORM with your use payment.  These may be given to the raft schedulers or mailed directly to the WCP:  P.O. Box 8541, Asheville, NC 28814.  Everyone in the raft must be club members and have signed our standard RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FORM.

Links to Adobe PDF versions of the raft policy and forms

For your convenience, the RAFT USE POLICY, the USE FORM and the RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FORM are all available both in html (below) and as PDF files (for easy printing):

• Adobe PDF version of the RAFT USE POLICY
• Adobe PDF version of the RAFT USE FORM
• Adobe PDF version of the RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FORM

If not already installed on your computer, click here to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to view and print PDF files.  The RAFT USE POLICY and RAFT USE FORM can also be viewed below;  the RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FORM is part of the membership form and can be viewed on the membership page.

HTML version of the raft use policy

WESTERN CAROLINA PADDLERS RAFT POLICY

1. General:  All raft users, including minors, must be club members.  This provides an automatic liability waiver for use of the raft since all club members have signed a liability waiver agreement with their membership.  Minors who are club members must have a parent or guardian on the raft trip.  All new club members are entitled to a one time application of their membership dues toward the cost of raft use.
2. Damage through negligence:  If the raft is damaged during use, the executive committee of the club will determine if the damage was the result of negligence on the part of the user.  Negligence may include actions such as:  leaving the raft fully inflated in the sun causing rupture to the tubes; improper transportation (tying inflated raft on top of vehicle); or other direct violations of the WCP Raft Care Guide.  If the executive committee determines negligence on the part of the user, the user may be asked to pay for part or all of the cost of repair or replacement of the raft.  Failure to abide by the decision of the executive committee may result in termination of club membership.
3. Maintenance:  A committee of club members will inspect the raft on a regular basis (annual, semi-annual, quarterly, etc.  depending on amount of use) and determine and carry out, or contract for, any needed repairs or improvements.  Maintenance committee members, or other club members that participate in the regular maintenance, repair, or storage of the raft, are entitled to a 50% reduction of use fees.
4. Storage:  One club member will provide storage for the raft.  Storage will be inside a house, basement, garage, etc., and shall be accessible to club members seven days a week.  Storage area must be relatively dry and free from mice or other pests that might damage the raft.  The person providing storage will keep a record on a monthly basis of all members who use the raft, and will submit this list to the club at the end of each month, along with all use fees collected.  The storage person will oversee a cash box that the club will provide, which will be used for collecting use fees.
5. Reservation Procedures:  Members wishing to reserve the raft for specific dates must do so through the person providing storage.  Pre-payment is required to reserve the raft.  Pre-payment may be made to the storage person, or by check or money order to Western Carolina Paddlers, P.O. Box 8541, Asheville, NC 28814.  All other reservations are first come, first served.  A raft use form, which will be on, or near the cash box, must be completed by the primary user and accompany payment.  Payment shall be in the form of a check, money order, or cash.  The storage person will not provide change.  If the storage person is not home, then club members will observe the honor system and place payment and sign-out form in the cash box.  Whenever possible, users shall notify the storage person in advance about dates and time of use.  When using the raft, one club member will be the primary user, and shall bear responsibility for payment, and liability for damage.  However, all club members using the raft for that reservation should be listed on the use form.
6. Reservation Fees
   

   	Flat water - Class II+	Class III - Class V
   Daily	$10.00	$20.00
   Weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun)	$25.00	$50.00
   Weekly (7-day)	$65.00	$100.00
   Note:  Nantahala = Class II+;  Sect. IX French Broad = Class III - V

   Only one type of fee reduction can be claimed per use (e.g. either a raft committee 50% reduction, or a $20 membership fee reduction may be used per reservation, but not both).
7. Equipment donation:  Any member donating raft related equipment (paddles, lifejackets, etc.) shall be given a use fee reduction equivalent to the value of the donated equipment, as agreed upon by the donor and the raft committee.
8. Policy Review:  The raft policy shall be reviewed by the Executive Committee and the Raft Committee on an annual basis, and any proposed changes will be made at a regularly scheduled club meeting.

HTML version of the raft use form

WESTERN CAROLINA PADDLERS RAFT USE FORM

DATE:  _______________________

PRIMARY USER:
NAME:  ____________________________________________________
ADDRESS:  ________________________________________________
CITY:  ___________  STATE:  ____  ZIP:  ________  PHONE:  _________

OTHER CLUB MEMBERS ON TRIP:  Please List Name(s) and Phone #(s)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

USE DATES:  FROM  ____/____/____  TO ____/____/____

NAME OF RIVER:  _______________________________________

Use Fees:

	Flat water - Class II+	Class III - Class V
Daily	$10.00	$20.00
Weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun)	$25.00	$50.00
Weekly (7-day)	$65.00	$100.00
Note:  Nantahala = Class II+;  Sect. IX French Broad = Class III - V

TOTAL USE FEES:  $___________  As the primary user of the Western Carolina Paddlers raft, I assume responsibility for payment, and liability for damage to the raft.  I agree to return the raft to storage on time.  The raft shall be clean, and properly deflated.  I agree to immediately report to a Club officer or raft committee member any and all damage that occurred to the raft while in my possession.  I have read the Club Raft Policy, and the Raft Care and Instruction Sheet, and I agree to abide by all Club rules and regulations regarding use of the raft.  I attest that I am competent to guide a raft, and I have adequate experience on the level of difficulty water on which I intend to take the raft.

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Signature and Date