The Punt Society
*Covid-19 update*
The Punt Society has implemented Covid secure rules to allow the return of punt hire on the River Cam.
Punt hire is only available to St John's students who are currently resident in Cambridge, Fellows and members of staff.
Punts can be hired between 10am and 8pm and occupancy is restricted to members of one household.
Cleaning of the punts will carried out by The Punt Society.
Please read the punt hire guidelines before contacting Cripps Porters’ Lodge on 01223 338729 to make a booking.
The Society
The 10 punts run by the Punt Society are available to all members of College, including College staff, from around March to the end of October. Punts cannot normally be booked in advance, and are on a strictly first-come first-serve basis. Bookings from college or large groups may be considered by the President. Please note that there are a few days when punts are not available (e.g. during the May Ball, and some days in the summer holidays when they're booked by college groups).
The punts are moored in the punt pool by the Cripps Porters' Lodge. A University Card must be taken as a deposit. (Non-resident members need either a valid debit card, ID card or driver's licence as a deposit.) The cushions are stored in lockers in the Cripps basement by the porters' lodge. The punt poles and paddles are locked to the punts themselves.
You may stay out as long as you want as long as you are back before nightfall. The official time when night starts varies, and is usually displayed at the Cripps porters' lodge. Fines may be incurred if you return after this time. When you return, please remember to thread the chain through one of the metal rings on the quay, and to ensure that the chain, paddle and pole are secured by the padlock.
Hire Charges
The hire charges are as follows:
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Undergraduates, Graduates, Pupils of College School |
£5/hour |
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College Staff, Senior Members of College, Non-resident Members of College, Old Johnians, British Antarctic Survey |
£10/hour |
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Conference Guests |
£15/hour |
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Porters, Punt Society Committee |
Free |
Payment is due on return - so you can stay on the river as long as you want. The times are always rounded up, eg: punting for two hours and fifteen minutes is charged as three hours. Payment can be taken by cash or by card.
The Committee
Committee 2020-2021
Thomas Hasson th574@cam.ac.uk President
William Tan wwwt2@cam.ac.uk Secretary
Florrie Clark fec33@cam.ac.uk Publicity Officer
Annabel Poon ayxp2@cam.ac.uk Treasurer
Emily Smith efs30@cam.ac.uk Maintenance Officer
Maciej Maruszczak mjm251@cam.ac.uk Social Secretary
Nick Tekkis npt24@cam.ac.uk Graduate Maintenance Officer
All enquiries should be directed to the President of the Punt Society: th574@cam.ac.uk