Registration is open for 2026.
- Learn 2 Paddle Camps
- For youth 9 to 12 years of age
- 2 week long camps Monday - Friday
- 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: calgarycanoeclubinfo@gmail.com
Activities include recreational canoeing and kayaking, dragon boating, voyageur canoes, and sprint racing canoes and kayaks.
This program is suitable for beginners, as well as those with some previous paddling experience.
Have you completed L2P and you're looking for the next step up ?
Registration for the 'Sprint Team' opens March 1st. Registration options are similar, register for a 2 week+ program sessions.
Paddlers are grouped according to experience. Head over to the 'Sprint Racing Program' page as of March 1st for more information.
Activities include:
- Water safety and balance skills to prevent capsizing
- Skill development (canoes & kayaks)
- Introduction to racing boats
- 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.
Participants will develop:
- Basic paddling skills in all of the boat disciplines
- 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 and we will change up activities in the event of conditions which are too challenging.
Important Links:
- Welcome Letter (what to wear, drop off/pick up, etc. This will be sent out 1 week prior to camp date start.
- ARE YOU READY? Click here.
- Financial Assistance (KidSport/SportCalgary)
- Cancellation policy
- What's next? After the 2 weeks of camp.
Learn 2 Paddle Camps (Age 9-12)
All Paddlers are welcome to come to any races, July 18, August 8 (DB Festival, and August 15.
Dates with * No camp on Holidays, July 1st and August 3rd.
We will accommodate up to 18 paddlers in the L2P sessions. All 18 paddlers will remain together during the 2-week camp. We may integrate with our returning paddlers for games and activities.
If your question is not answered above please send us an email at calgarycanoeclubinfo@gmail.com