Description
Countless children in the North Bay area have been introduced to paddling by participating in NBCC’s Canoe Kids/Paddle Camp program. The Paddle Camp is a weekly, full-day program for children aged 7 to 13 with supervised lunches, allowing parents the convenience of dropping off and picking up their children before and after work.
This program is designed to introduce the paddlers to basic canoeing and kayaking technique, including various strokes, steering skills and most importantly, how to have fun and stay safe on the water. Participants will progress from recreational canoes and kayaks to sprint racing boats, dragon boats and to the War Canoe. Enthusiastic paddlers will be encouraged to move on to the sprint racing program. Paddle Camp fees will be credited toward the Sprint Racing program fee should a child decide to move on to racing.
This is a graduated skills program including three levels of paddling skills that must be completed before the paddler can progress to the sprint racing program. This ensures that all athletes have the proper skills to really enjoy sprint racing. Four weeks are normally necessary to complete the Canoe Kid program (1 week for the bronze “blades”, 1 week for the silver “blades” and 2 weeks for the gold “blades”), but athletes could require extra time, especially for younger ages.
The Paddle Camp generates big smiles on the faces of the children and coaches involved!
Schedule
Monday to Friday from 9am to 4:30pm (Drop-off from 8:30am, Pick-up until 5pm)
July 4 to Sept 2
Requirements
Ages 7 to 13 years old (Born in 1998 to 2004)
Things to Bring
As the kids will be spending most of their days on the beach and on the lake, they should be prepared for all types of weather. Here are a few things we recommend they bring with them daily:
- Healthy Lunch & Snacks (Microwave available)
- Water and Sport Beverages
- Shorts & T-shirt (and a change of clothes)
- Swim Suit
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Hat & Sunglasses
- Warm clothes (sweater, pants)
- Rain gear
- Life Jacket (if you have one)
Please refrain from bringing valuables.
Fees
$160 per 4-day Holiday week: No programs running on Monday, August 1st.
$200 per 5-day week
(Includes all insurance fees)
*Early registration discount of $20 for registrations received by June 11th, 2011*
For the registration form, click here
NOTE: Canoe Kids membership can be applied towards a Sprint Racing membership should the paddler decide he/she wants to go further.
