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2024 Special Olympics Paddling Program

  • 2024-05-01
  • 2024-09-30
  • Rideau Canoe Club

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • Dates and Times: Mondays from 6-7:30 pm
    July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 12 (no paddling August 5th- Holiday long weekend)
  • Dates and Time: Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm
    July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 7
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:15 pm. For athletes who plan to race at Ontario Team Trials and Canada Day.
    Dates: May 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
    June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:15 pm. A regatta schedule will be provided before the start of the season.
    Dates: July 2 - August 15 (7 weeks)
  • July 8 - July 12
    1 pm to 4 pm
  • July 22 - July 26
    9 am to 12 pm
  • July 22 - July 26
    1 pm to 4 pm
  • July 29 - Aug 2
    9 am to 12 pm
  • July 29 - Aug 2
    1 pm to 4 pm
  • Aug 6 - Aug 9
    9 am to 12 pm
  • Aug 6 - Aug 9
    1 pm to 4 pm
Register
Special Olympics Paddling Program 
Location: 804 Hog's Back Rd, Ottawa, ON  K2C 0B1
Contact: paddleall@rideaucanoeclub.ca

Recreational and sprint canoes and kayaks are used to introduce paddlers with intellectual and physical disabilities to the sport of sprint racing. The program includes a safety orientation, technical instruction, and instruction by experienced coaches. Each paddler will have an experienced paddling partner for 1:1 support. Although all abilities are welcome, you must be comfortable on the water.

Not Sure Which Special Olympics or Paracanoe Paddling Program is Right for You?

Canoe Kids Halfday Camp Integration: This half-day program (9-12 or 1-4) is designed to provide an opportunity for children with special needs or neurodiversity (ages of 7-12 or slightly older) to join the regular Canoe Kids summer camp with their own 1:1 coach. The participant will be supported within the camp with greater flexibility and support. Participants will follow the morning or afternoon schedule with their camp group which involves 2 different paddling sessions (kayak, canoe, SUP, or dragonboat) with a snack break each day. 

Recreational Youth night: a program that meets once a week for youth ages 7-18. Every paddler with their paddling buddy, chooses their own boat based on comfort level and the evening is tailored to meet each paddler's needs. The focus is on fun and safety.
Recreational Adult: a program that meets once a week for adults ages 19 and older. Every paddler with their paddling buddy, chooses their own boat based on comfort level and the evening is tailored to assist each participant to meet their own goals whether for recreation, exercise, or technical development

Competitive Program: this group meets twice a week with a focus on technique and racing preparation. The goal for this group is to compete at a number of regattas with the possibility of competing at the National Championships. The Competitive Program is sugject to affiliation fees. 

Affiliation Fees

Affiliation fees are mandatory for all athletes in the competitive program and only need to be paid once during the season. Affiliation Fees include CanoeKayak Canada, CanoeKayak Ontario, CKO Sprint and Eastern Ontario Division.

Inclement Weather
​Paddling Programs can still have fun in the rain! However, if there is heavy rain, gusty winds, thunderstorms we can not be on the water. If inclement weather is forecasted on the Weather Network we will cancel the session and will contact you (up to 30 minutes prior).

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.