• Places can only be reserved by the IWSK receiving a completed booking form and a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the course fee or a completed booking form plus an official purchase order issued by a recognised buying authority confirming acceptance of our terms and conditions upon which we will issue an invoice for the full amount of the course. . Cheques can be made payable to Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking or direct payment to – Barclays Bank, Sort Code 20-60-55, Account No. 53903219.
• The balance should reach IWSK no later than 30 days before the course date. If the balance is not received by the specified date, IWSK reserve ther ight to cancel the booking and the deposit will be forfeited. Delays in payment will only be accepted if previously agreed with IWSK. Booking accepted after the balance due date can be secured with a payment of the full course cost.
• Provisional bookings must be confirmed by payment of a 25% non-refundable deposit within 14 days of the date of the provisional booking letter except when a purchase order from an approved buying authority is issued.
• Bookings confirmed by an approved purchase order will be invoiced for the total as per the provisional booking letter, 25% of the total will be a non-refundable deposit.
• IWSK reserve the right to cancel any course where conditions prevent safe participation or where insufficient bookings or participant cancellation make the course unworkable. If IWSK need to cancel a course for any reason, booked participants will be entitled to a full refund. Participants will be invited to transfer to another course. Should the participant wish to take up the offer of a transfer, any difference in cost will be invoiced or credited accordingly.
• Participants wishing to cancel a course 14 days or less will incur a cancellation charge of 50% of the course fee.
• Travel arrangements/bookings are at the individual’s discretion. IWSK accept no liability for cancelled travel bookings and costs.
• Any participant under the age of 18 years must have the explicit permission of his/her parent or guardian before being able to take part in any activity/course offered by IWSK. The parent or guardian need to be aware and accept the risks involved in adventure activities and satisfy themselves accordingly.
• Participants have a responsibility to inform IWSK of any medical issues that may impact on the safety of themselves or the group. I am also aware that I am to inform IWSK of any medical issue that may arise between my booking and the course commencing.
• Participants should be aware that canoeing and other outdoor activities are ‘assumed risk water contact sports’ that carry attendant risks. I am aware of and accept these risks and I will be responsible for my own actions and involvement.
• Participants should be aware that all activities are weather dependent and are liable to cancellation due to severe weather or dangerous sea conditions.

Group Bookings -

• All group bookings are liable to the same terms and conditions as Individual Bookings. The group leader shall be considered responsible for booking arrangements and associated payments.
• Where the course booked is a BCU qualification course requiring pre-requisites an IWSK form will be sent out and will be required to be completed no less than 2 weeks proir to the course.

• Students on courses are responsible for the payment of any BCU/UKCC Course fees on succsesful completion of a certified course.
• This is payable at the end of the course.
• In any circumstances where the fee is not paid, and no arrangements are made to pay the fee the students name willl not be enteredd onto the Course shedule and the BCU will not be notiified of Course attendance resulting in no certificate will being issued.

Course pre-requisites and BCU registration -

• In any event where pre-requisits are required, such as BCU courses, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that these are in place before course commencment.
• It is the responsibility of the customber to ensure that they are registered with the BCU in advance of any Coach or Leader course. please refer to the BCU website: www.bcu.org.uk
• In the event that a custonmer turns up to a course with out the required pre-requisites or BCU registration there course fee will be forfieted.