The Club is governed by a Committee that meets approximately every six to eight weeks. We encourage our members to make regular contact with committee members and feedback their opinions, as we wish to be a Club that listens to its members. The following officers currently form our Committee:
Club Officers and Contact Details
Chairman – Nigel Atkinson – Chairman@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Secretary – Chris Brown – Secretary@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Treasurer – Michael Quinn – Treasurer@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Membership Officer – Michael Quinn – Membership@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Welfare Officer – Helen Haigh – Welfare@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Recreational Officer – Graham Summers – Graham@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Canoe Polo Officer – Callum Ritchie – Polo@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Training & Development Officer – Nigel Atkinson – Training@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Youth Rep – Aled, Lleyton & Jenna – Youth@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Facilities Officer – Chilly – Facilities@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Equipment Officer – Chilly – Equipment@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Comms Officer – Vacant – Comms@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Clear Access Clear Waters Officer – Ian Walker – Ian@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
SUP Officer – Andy Slatford – Andy@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Trips Officer – Chris Brown – Secretary@nomadkayakclub.co.uk
Club Constitution
Modern clubs are required to be well structured with transparent procedures. Nomad Kayak Club operates around a constitution supported by policies, procedures, codes of conduct and risk assessments. Hard copies can be found at the Club’s base in the Rickmansworth Aquadrome. The Committee welcomes comments from its members on this documentation in order to continuously improve.
Club Policies and Procedures
NKC Paddling Policy (March 2025)
NKC Coaching Policy (March 2025)
NKC Trips Policy (March 2025)
NKC Use of Club Equipment and Storage of Personal Equipment Policy (April 2024)
NKC Health and Safety Policy (March 2025)
NKC Safeguarding Policy (March 2025)
– Paddle UK Safeguarding Children Policy (January 2023)
– Paddle UK Safeguarding Adults Policy (May 2024)
NKC Equality Policy (March 2025)
NKC Data Privacy Policy (March 2025)
NKC Communications Policy
NKC Complaints Procedure
Club/British Canoeing Codes of Conduct
NKC Club Code of Conduct (March 2025)
NKC Youth Code of Conduct (March 2025)
British Canoeing Code of Conduct for Coaching Workforce (March 2022)
Club Risk Assessments
NKC Risk Assessment – Recreational Paddling on Home Waters (inc Taster sessions) (March 2025)
NKC Risk Assessment – Canoe Polo (March 2025)
NKC Risk Assessment – Pool Sessions @ Chalfont Leisure Centre (March 2025)
NKC Trip Risk Assessment Template (March 2025)