 Introduction In Sprint Canoe/Kayak, a ‘Master’ is anyone over the age of 25 years old. Owing to the steep learning curve required to paddle a racing canoe or kayak, Masters have traditionally been experienced paddlers who stayed with, or came back to, the sport they love - either to compete in an age category or just for the pleasure of being on the water. More recently, the Rideau Canoe Club has enjoyed an influx of adult paddlers of all ages who are taking up this challenging sport for the first time. Perhaps you are an accomplished athlete from different sport wishing to give sprint boats a try…or maybe you are a parent of an aspiring young paddler. No matter what your background, the Rideau Masters Program has something for you! Sprint Programs…What’s New! All of our Masters coached groups train twice a week in the mornings or evenings (please see the program registration form for details). In previous years the training groups have been divided according to experience into ‘Novice’, ‘Intermediate’, and ‘Advanced’. The huge success of our Masters program has now created a large pool of returning paddlers with different abilities. Last year we tested a new coaching format in our morning group, where paddlers were divided according to speed instead of experience. This approach was very successful as it permitted paddlers with similar abilities to train together under the same coach, and will be extended to all our intermediate level training groups this year. New paddlers will continue to be grouped together. If you are new to our sport please apply for one of our ‘Novice’ programs. Our more ambitious Masters paddlers wishing to further develop their technical skills and speed may also join the Friday night performance group. This program provides Masters paddlers with an additional coached workout that focuses on longer sets at a higher intensity, and is also a great opportunity to learn about race tactics if that is your interest. If you aren’t sure if this group is for you, please contact the Master’s Coordinator or your coach for more information! W I N T E R 2011 - 2012
Club Events We believe that a strong club creates opportunities for paddlers of all ages to come together to share their love of our sport. In previous years the Rideau Canoe Club has encouraged all of its members to come together socially to celebrate special events, support each other during volunteer club activities, or just hang out on a summer night at one of our barbeques or potluck dinners. This year we will introduce new opportunities to bring paddlers together on the water as well! New in 2011, competitive paddlers of all ages had the opportunity to participate in Friday night races held at the club every 2 weeks. Racing started June 10th with a long distance (6km) race and alternated every 2 weeks with sprint racing (200m or 500m) until August 19th. Other club events are in the works, so check back to our website often! Let’s Race! 2011 season opportunities for Masters athletes to compete in regattas:
The Rideau Canoe Club Masters Regatta is organized by club members. If you wish to volunteer on our Masters Regatta Committee, please contact Meredith Curren (meredithc@rogers.com). Who’s Who!
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