2024 Intro to Sprint Paddling Camp

  • 2024-06-01
  • 2024-10-05
  • Rideau Canoe Club

Registration

  • Tuesday - Paddle 6 pm- 7:30 pm
    Thursday - 6 pm- 7:30 pm
    Saturday - Paddle 10 am- 12 pm
    * No training on Sat June 22 *
  • Monday - Paddle 6 pm- 8 pm
    Wednesday - Paddle 6 pm- 8 pm
    Friday - Paddle 6 pm- 8 pm
    Saturday - Paddle 10 am- 12:30 pm
    * No training on Sat June 22 *
  • Monday - Paddle 6 pm- 8 pm
    Wednesday - Paddle 6 pm- 8 pm
    Friday - Paddle 6 pm- 8 pm
    Saturday - Paddle 10 am- 12:30 pm
    * No training on Sat June 22 *
  • Monday - Friday, 9 am- 12 pm
    * No camp on July 1, Long Weekend *
    ** Fun Regatta on Friday, July 14
  • Monday-Friday, 9 am- 4 pm
    * No camp on July 1, Long Weekend *
    ** Fun Regatta on Friday, July 14
  • Monday- Friday, 9 am- 4 pm
    * No camp on July 1, Long Weekend *
    ** Fun Regatta on Friday, July 14
  • Monday- Friday, 9 am-12 pm
    Fun Regatta on Friday, July 26
  • Monday- Friday, 9 am- 4 pm
    Fun Regatta on Friday, July 26
  • Monday- Friday, 9 am- 4 pm
    Fun Regatta on Friday, July 26
  • Monday- Friday, 9 am-12 pm
    * No camp on August 5, Long Weekend *
    **Fun Regatta on Friday, August 9
  • Monday- Friday, 9 am- 4 pm
    * No camp on August 5, Long Weekend *
    **Fun Regatta on Friday, August 9
  • Monday-Friday, 9 am- 4 pm
    * No camp on August 5, Long Weekend *
    **Fun Regatta on Friday, August 9

Register

Intro to Sprint Paddling Camp

Location: 804 Hogs Back Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2C 0B1

Intro to Sprint Paddling is a 2 week introductory camp for the Olympic sport of competitive Sprint Canoe Kayak for U14 aged athletes (born 2010 - 2015) and provides all the necessary skills to start paddling canoes and kayaks competitively. The goal is to teach good training habits and a love for being outdoors and on the water. Paddlers will learn about water safety rules and how to balance, paddle, and train in sprint kayaks and canoes. Each practice they will do a warm up, practice/work out, and cool down.

Paddlers must demonstrate a minimum swimming ability before getting in a boat. For more info on the Swim Test, click HERE

What to bring to camp: 

The Rideau Canoe Club will provide all the necessary paddling equipment except for the life jacket.

  • Life Jacket (Transport Canada approved)
  • Comfortable, loose fitting clothing preferably made of quick drying fabric (they do get wet!)
  • Water bottle 
  • Sun screen
  • Healthy lunch and snacks are needed for each day. 

SCHEDULE & DATES - 2023 

Intro to Sprint: Spring – June 1- June 26

  • U10 (2014-2015)-Tues, Thurs 6 pm- 7:30 pm; Sat 10 am- 12 pm - $200
  • U12 (2012-2013)-Mon, Wed, Fri 6 pm- 8 pm; Sat 10 am- 12:30 pm - $250
  • U14 (2010-2011)-Mon, Wed, Fri 6 pm- 8 pm; Sat 10 am- 12:30 pm - $250
* No training on Sat June 22 *

Intro to Sprint: Summer #1 – July 2 - July 12 

  • U10 (2014-2015) - Monday- Friday 9 am- 12 pm - $540
  • U12 (2012-2013) - Monday- Friday 9 am- 4 pm - $711
  • U14 (2010-2011) - Monday- Friday 9 am- 4 pm - $711
* No camp on July 1, Long Weekend *
** Fun Regatta on Friday, July 14 

Intro to Sprint: Summer #2 - July 15- July 26 
  • U10 (2014-2015) - Monday- Friday 9 am- 12 pm - $600
  • U12 (2012-2013) - Monday- Friday 9 am- 4 pm- $790
  • U14 (2010-2011) - Monday- Friday 9 am- 4 pm - $790
* Fun Regatta on Friday, July 26 

Intro to Sprint: Summer #3 - July 29- August 9
  • U10 (2014-2015) - Monday- Friday 9 am- 12 pm - $540
  • U12 (2012-2013) - Monday- Friday 9 am- 4 pm - $711
  • U14 (2010-2011) - Monday- Friday 9 am- 4 pm -$711
* No camp on August 5, Long Weekend *
**Fun Regatta on Friday, August 9  

Intro to Sprint: Fall – Dates confirmed in Summer 2024
  • U10 (2014-2015) - Tues, Thurs 5:30 pm- 7 pm; Sat 10 am- 12 pm - $200
  • U12 (2012-2013) - Mon, Wed, Fri 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Sat 10 am- 12:30 pm - $250
  • U14 (2010-2011) - Mon, Wed, Fri 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm; Sat 10 am- 12:30 pm - $250

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REFUND POLICY:

  • Registrations are only considered final when full payment is made.
  • NO REFUND will be issued once the camp has already started.
  • NO REFUND will be issued if cancellation is done within the week before the camp.
  • NO REFUND will be issued if a participant has to leave a camp due to disciplinary issues.
  • If cancellation is done at least 4 weeks before the start of the camp, a refund will be issued less a $50 administration fee.
  • If cancellation is done at least 2 weeks before the start of the camp, a refund of 50% will be issued.
  • All cancellation/refund requests must be done in writing to the RCC Administrator and Program Coordinator. All refund requests will take up to 2 weeks to process.

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