








Adult: Outrigger
Welcome to Outrigger! The Calgary Canoe Club offers Recreational and competitive programs.
All Outrigger members pay a membership fee and an additional fee for access to crew boats (OC6 and V12) or access to crew boats and small boats (V1, OC1, OC2). Paddlers must have previous paddling experience to use small boats. We will run clinics for paddlers with big boat experience that want to start using small boats.
Email Lynda: calgarycanoeclubinfo@gmail.com if you have any questions after reading this whole page

Programs:
- Intro to OC (2 sessions): $40, head further down page for more info.
- OC Crew boats access: $140
- OC Crew & Small Boat access: $200
- Private boat storage (by permission only): $125 year
- + membership fees
Recreational: Our recreational level program is for paddlers who want to focus on skills and the paddling experience rather than competition. Whether you are brand new to paddling or have years of paddling of experience, you’ll love getting on the ocean in a fun and supportive environment. Paddlers will learn stroke technique, boat skills and canoe culture from coaches with years of paddling and coaching experience. Interested paddlers will have the opportunity to participate in local races, if you to that is!
Competitive: Race crews are also paddling with their set teams throughout the season and may follow a more structured training program.
Small Boats: Access to Small boats is available weekday evenings and Saturday, Sunday during Boat bay hours. Members must use the booking app to reserve small boats.
With Your OC Program:
- Use of the online booking app to reserve your spot in a Big Boat or small boat (on a first come first serve basis)
- We will coach lead sessions during the week (Schedule may vary: Mon, Wed, Sun am). A training program will be provided for paddlers to follow during these sessions.
- We will run clinics for paddlers with big boat experience that want to start using small boats.
- Friday Night Fights: Fun regatta's put on throughout the season, potluck style.
For a very thorough overview of Outrigger you can review the 'Outrigger Manual'.


Intro to OC Program
New paddlers are welcome to try outrigger paddling with our 'Intro to OC' sessions. Paddlers have the opportunity to attend two sessions (Monday or Wednesday evenings, booked in advance) in a big boat with some experienced paddlers for a technical workout. If you join the OC program after your intro sessions we will put these fees towards your big boat fee. Sessions are held throughout season Monday & Wednesdays 6:15pm – 8:00 pm. Some dates NA due to events, etc. We will reschedule your session if we cancel due to poor weather.
Email calgarycanoeclubinfo@gmail.com to book ahead and firm up available dates.
*Please note that participants should have a good base level of fitness, we will paddle for approximately 60 minutes incorporating technical drills and steady paddling pieces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you have joined the program we will offer all paddlers the opportunity to participate at a few CORA races we have identified, in addition to all Club organized trials and FUN races. Once we have the sign up we will do our best to accommodate all paddlers in crews. This is not always possible so time trials may be organized for crew selection. Crew selection will vary on the event. High performance events such as Nationals will focus on gender and age division and /or wishes of the paddlers participating.
The basic principal is to allow all paddlers an opportunity to participate while balancing the wishes of those that would like to create a set crew.
All paddlers participating in any CORA sanctioned event, including the Team Canada Sprint Trials, must purchase a CORA membership; Become a Member - Canadian Outrigger Racing Association (CORA)
We are currently full. All private boat owners MUST have permission to store their boat at the Club and be members. Click on the Boat Storage icon to add to your cart.