The daily summer schedule will run from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (9:00am - 12:00pm 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.

The chart below is an example of a day’s schedule:

 

The 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.

Rideau’s extraordinary coaching team is committed to providing a fun and challenging program that is age-appropriate and follows the principles of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), a model for development in physical activity and sport that not only provides a safe, enjoyable, and progressive pathway for children to pursue healthy physical activity, but also provides a pathway to excellence.[1] It is the goal of the Bantam program to ensure that every paddler who steps on the dock will leave having had a happy and successful experience!

Summer 2011 Bantam Regatta Schedule 

* race fees apply

The success of Rideau's Bantam regattas relies on the dedicated volunteer efforts of our fantastic Bantam families. Please consider volunteering at either, or both, of the Rideau-hosted Bantam regattas this summer - we couldn't do it without you! Don't worry if you're unsure how you could help - we will be happy to help you find something and any necessary training is provided! 

For more information on our Bantam program, please contact: canoekids@rideaucanoeclub.ca