NEW MEMBERSHIP & RENEWALS
2026 FORMS
Everyone, including Life Members must complete Membership Forms & Waivers every year
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Single Membership — $30 Annually
For single members or families desiring a single membership. Includes all the Club Benefits above, plus one vote per membership.
Student Membership — $10 Annually
All the Club Benefits of a Single Membership at a reduced rate for anyone currently registered as a full-time student at an accredited college.
Family Membership — $45 Annually
Membership for two adults and all family members under the age of 18 years.
All Club Benefits of a Single Membership, plus two votes per adult members.
Active Duty Military & Veteran Membership — FREE
Membership for U.S. Active-Duty Military individual, spouse and all immediate family members under the age of 18 years.
All Club Benefits of a Single Membership, plus two votes per adult members.
Become a Sponsor!
We are an all volunteer-run, community-based organization with free monthly programming and membership-supported events. We average around 300 members every year.
Help us to continue to offer affordable membership by Sponsoring our Monthly Newsletter and Website. Click here for more info!
STEP 1 — COMPLETE THE ONLINE WAIVER FORM
Click here to submit your 2026 Online Waiver Form. Click Submit when completed (no need to print it).
NOTE: If you started your membership after September 1, your membership is valid through the end of the year 2027, but you must fill out the 2027 Online Waiver Form to be eligible to join trips.
STEP 2 — PRINT & FILL OUT MEMBERSHIP FORM
STEP 3 — MAIL MEMBERSHIP FORM WITH PAYMENT BY CHECK OR ZELLE
WE NOW ACCEPT ZELLE!
Look for us under the email LIPaddlers.org@gmail.com
The account name will appear as: Www-vru longislandpaddlers
Please add your full name and “LIP 2026 Membership” in the NOTE section
NOTE: The Zelle app was discontinued in 2025. Look for Zelle enabled within your online banking service options
OR PAY BY CHECK
Make check payable to: Long Island Paddlers, Inc. Mailing address information is on the Membership Form.
Detailed instructions are also on the Membership Form.
Long Island Paddlers is run by volunteers. Membership fees are used for annual expenses, including insurance, website maintenance, meetings and other operational costs.
STEP 4 — JOIN OUR PRIVATE MEETUP GROUP
All Club Kayak Trips, Monthly Meetings & Special Events are posted and managed through Meetup.
Open a Meetup Account if don’t already have one and request to join our Group. You will be admitted when your membership is confirmed.
IMPORTANT: Please choose a username that we can easily identify as you and include it on the Membership Form OR include it in an email response to your welcome letter. If we cannot confirm your Meetup Name to the your Form Submission, this may delay or prevent your admittance into the Group. NOTE: Early in the year we purge members from Meetup who have not signed up for the new year. Simply go to the LIP group and request to join after submitting your Membership Form with Payment and the waiver for the new year.
STEP 4 — JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK PAGE
When all is received and verified, request to join our private Long Island Paddlers Facebook Page. You are welcome to share photos and stories of outings and kayak-related content. Kayak-related items for sale may also be listed on the Facebook page.
Contact us with questions
If you have any questions, contact us through our Contact Form.
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