To help you find the right program for you please complete the following steps.
STEP 1: Determine age class of the paddler as of
January 1st. Please note that the age categories have changed for 2013.
STEP 2: Pick the statement below & click the correct age class for the one that best matches. A) I am new to the sport of Sprint Canoe and Kayak.Atom Peewee Bantam Midget Juvenile & Junior/Senior (contact us) B) "I am a returning sprint member" or "I have taken a Regatta Ready Course". Atom Peewee Bantam Midget Juvenile & Junior/Senior (contact us) STEP 3: Based on the appropriate age category, review the Sprint Program list posted in the new Sprint News section. STEP 4: Review the Sprint Training Overview below to get an idea what a day at the Rideau Canoe Club looks like. STEP 5: Online Registration coming soon! New and returning paddlers can keep informed with club announcements and important info from coaches HERE in the Sprint News section. ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IS NOW OPEN! To view the instructions & to register for membership & sprint programs, CLICK HERE! Stay up to date with the latest news by signing up for the RCC Newsletter! CLICK HERE! Sprint Training Overview: A Flow diagram of Rideau Season Programs and Regatta Ready (RR) 'Introduction To Sprint' opportunities.  The summer programs will run Monday through Thursday as full-day schedule and a half-day on Fridays. Our coaches are excited to start building a team of Purple Power Atom, Peewee, Bantams and Novice Midgets who will spend the day at the club with their friends learning all the skills and fundamentals of Canoe/Kayak in a fun-filled, healthy and encouraging environment. National Level Midgets and Older will typically train early in the morning and evening making space for novice and younger paddlers to utilize equipment and coaching between 9 am-4 pm. Midget athletes are invited to take part in advanced sessions based on commitment and performance. Although the program is designed so paddlers can take part in both canoe and kayak sessions most will specialize in one or another. Paddlers wishing to race in a specific discipline must attend the appropriate practices to be entered for competitions. The daily summer schedule will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Fridays. Monday through Thursday will be broken into four sessions with a lunch break in the middle of the day. Paddlers will be grouped according to age and ability, and will rotate through all four sessions including a big boat session (war canoe), kayak session, canoe session and a fun dry land/games session. Fridays will run with two sessions in the morning, and the day ending at lunch. Lunch-hour will be supervised by Rideau's coaching team on-site; however, Bantam aged paddlers are permitted to leave for lunch, with parent consent. Peewee and Atom paddlers may also have lunch off-site but must be accompanied by an adult. View examples of the Fall & Winter training sessions for a better view of the full year training schedule. Pre-requisites: Although no paddling experience is required, paddlers must demonstrate minimum swim ability. Prior to getting in boats participants must show they have the ability to swim 50 metres (any stroke), stay afloat in water for 5 minutes. Instructors will assess swimming ability on the 1st day of the program so please come ready to get in the water. Swim ability is accessed without a lifejacket or other flotation device. If your child is nervous about this process we welcome you to swim along with your child to ease the nerves. Regattas: below is a sample regatta schedule (all paddlers and parents will be notified as soon as dates are confirmed). Paddlers will get information on upcoming races a week or two prior to the event. It is very important that paddlers notify their coach if they are unable to attend any regatta as team boats require a team commitment. Any paddlers who race at the Bantam Eastern Ontario Divisional trials and qualify for the Trillium regatta, they will be required to attend the Trillium Championships (Ontario Championships). All paddlers who are participating in an away regatta will be expected to help with Boat Loading both at Rideau and at the regatta prior to leaving. CLICK HERE to view a sample regatta schedule. ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IS NOW OPEN! To view the instructions & to register for membership & sprint programs, CLICK HERE! Stay up to date with the latest news by signing up for the RCC Newsletter! CLICK HERE! |