2024 Canoe Kids Summer Camp

2024 Canoe Kids Summer Camp

Location: 804 Hogs Back Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2C 0B1
Contact: canoekids@rideaucanoeclub.ca 

Weekdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Kids aged 7 to 12

The Canoe Kids Summer Camp is a one week full day camp with an introduction to all aspects of safe paddle sports. Campers will enjoy canoeing, kayaking, and stand up paddle boarding (SUP). It is a program suitable for beginners as well as for those with some previous paddling experience.

When:

• From July 2 to August 16, 2023
• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Holidays - July 1 & August 5 there are no camp.

Pre-Requisites: 

• Campers must be 7-12 years old during the camp session
• No paddling experience is required 
• Canoe Kids participants must demonstrate minimum swim ability, if campers cannot complete the swim assessment they will not be able to continue in the camp**

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. 

• Registrations are only considered final when full payment is made.
• NO REFUND will be issued in the event of a failed swim assessment.
  
• 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.