New Member – Letter of Introduction Name of Club Dear Name of Parent/Guardian On behalf of (Name of the Club) I would like to welcome your son/daughter to the Club. The Club provides opportunities for young people between the ages of Lowest Age and Highest Age to receive coaching, training and competition. All coaches are certified within USA Canoe Kayak Coaching Education program. In addition, all coaches have been screened for their suitability to work with young people. Our Club is [presently applying for/has been accredited with] USA Canoe Kayak’s Club Recognition Program. This accreditation is awarded to a Club by the National Governing Body – USA C/K – when the Club is able to demonstrate that it meets the evidences associated with these four criteria: Club Management; Club Programming; Community Outreach and Safe Sport Practices. The Club Recognition Program is an acknowledgement that we as a Club strive to provide a high quality and welcoming environment for young people in our sport of Canoe and Kayak. We welcome parents to all training and competitions and value your support. We are keen to try and involve parents in the Club. We would like to invite you to the Club Meet and Greet evening on Date where you can meet Club Directors and other members and find out more about the Club activities. Below is some information about training times, dates and drop off / pick up policies. Training sessions take place on Day End Date at the Venue Name/Address . at Time from Start Date to Arrangements should be made for your child to travel to and from training sessions. We appreciate it if your son/daughter can arrive and be picked up promptly for each session. If you have made arrangements to have a friend pick up your son / daughter or if you are going to be late, please contact Name of Club Contact Person – tel# to make them aware. At the Club Meet and Greet evening details will be provided as to training gear required by all young members. In addition, more details regarding the club fee structure and payment details will be reviewed for your information. Please complete the attached membership profile form with the relevant medical info. If you would like more information, please get in touch at your earliest convenience. We are looking forward to seeing you at the Club Meet and Greet. Yours sincerely, Name and Position Date