Intro 2 Sprint Summer Camp 2025
For boys and girls from 10 to 14 years old
2 week long camps Monday - Fridays
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: admin@calgarycanoeclub.com
Paddlers will enjoy being introduced to the racing and throughout the 2 weeks they will get a chance to spend time in recreational canoeing and kayaking, dragon boating, voyageur canoes, and sprint canoes and kayaks. It is a program suitable for beginners as well as for those with some previous paddling experience.
Prerequisites:
- Are a returning paddler and have completed the L2P in 2024/2023/2022
- Can be a new paddler age 10-14 (as of Jan 1)
- New paddlers age U16+ please go HERE
- Red Cross Swim Kid Level 6 and or demonstrate equivalent (Canoe Kayak Canada Standard), link here to see lifesaving society equivalent
- Paddlers are instructed to bring a full change of clothing, new paddlers will frequently tip as they learn to balance the racing boats.
Activities include:
- Water safety and balance skills to prevent capsizing
- Introduction to racing boats
- Skill development ( in racing canoes & kayaks)
- Water safety specific to racing boats such as tip, turn, tow
- Dry-land and on-water games
- Morning Fun regatta and BBQ the last Friday of each session.
Our goal is that participants will develop:
- Basic paddling skills in all of our boats
- Confidence on the water in various conditions
- Teamwork skills
- Learning to manage a little adversity as we realize the activities can be challenging for new paddlers.
Paddlers will take part in On-Water and On-Land activities. Note; there is NO swimming allowed in the reservoir and participants MUST be comfortable in water wearing a PFD in the event of capsizing. A certain amount of strength is required as participants need to be able to carry a
recreational kayak with a partner and paddle a kayak solo in windier conditions. Safety practices are in place to support paddlers or we change up activities in the event of conditions which are too challenging.
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Session & Prices
We will accommodate up to 18 paddlers in the I2S sessions. All 18 paddlers will remain together during the 2-week camp. 20% of the participants need to be female. We may integrate with our returning paddlers for games and activities.
If your question is not answered above please send us an email at admin@calgarycanoeclub.com