THE RIDEAU CANOE CLUB
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The Rideau Canoe Club is a non-profit organization serving the community as a sprint canoe kayak club. We are proud to wear the PURPLE AND WHITE when competing at local, divisional, provincial, national and international regattas. Our club is one of the top Sprint Canoe Kayak clubs in Canada having won the overall title at the Canadian Championships 10 times, most recently in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022. The club offers many services and programs all of which centre around paddling. Whether you want to learn to paddle, paddle for fun or fitness, or train to compete, the club has a program for you.
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Sprint canoe & kayak for ages 9 & up. Year-round training for U14 - Masters. Intro to sprint paddling & summer programs for kids 9 to 14.
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Summer paddling camps for kids - Canoe Kids Summer Camp and Intro to Sprint Paddling Camp.
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Intro to Canoe and Sea Kayak; Fitness and Seniors Paddling; Group bookings and private sessions.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
RIDEAU CANOE CLUB LAUNCHES 2023 COMMUNITY DRAGON BOAT PROGRAM WITH OTF GRANT SUPPORT
Ottawa, ON – On Thursday, the team at the Rideau Canoe Club (RCC) met to launch a new season for the Community Dragon Boat Program. At the launch, the team celebrated the $85,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant they received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) which allowed RCC to to bring back a popular community event, the Dragon Boat, which had been suspended following the COVID-19 pandemic. View pictures from the event and the full release here.
SPRING & SUMMER PROGRAMS - Come Paddle with us in 2023!
The club is getting ready for a great paddling season in 2023. Registration for Recreational Paddling (Intros, Fitness & Seniors Paddling) will open to the public on Friday, March 17 at 10 am. Sprint (U16 & U18/HP) and Masters will open to the public on Friday, March 31 at 10 am. Program Coordinators of the respective programs will be in touch with past participants for Early-Bird registration details. Register for the RCC Newsletter for the latest information on registration and club info.
Jobs at the RCC!
Working at the RCC during the season is a great way to gain experience, network and share your passion with the next generation. Program Coordinator roles, staff and coaching positions have been posted. You can view the available job descriptions, application procedures and deadlines here. Don't forget to check back for other employment opportunities that will be posted as they become available.
Ottawa, ON – On Thursday, the team at the Rideau Canoe Club (RCC) met to launch a new season for the Community Dragon Boat Program. At the launch, the team celebrated the $85,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant they received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) which allowed RCC to to bring back a popular community event, the Dragon Boat, which had been suspended following the COVID-19 pandemic. View pictures from the event and the full release here.
SPRING & SUMMER PROGRAMS - Come Paddle with us in 2023!
The club is getting ready for a great paddling season in 2023. Registration for Recreational Paddling (Intros, Fitness & Seniors Paddling) will open to the public on Friday, March 17 at 10 am. Sprint (U16 & U18/HP) and Masters will open to the public on Friday, March 31 at 10 am. Program Coordinators of the respective programs will be in touch with past participants for Early-Bird registration details. Register for the RCC Newsletter for the latest information on registration and club info.
Jobs at the RCC!
Working at the RCC during the season is a great way to gain experience, network and share your passion with the next generation. Program Coordinator roles, staff and coaching positions have been posted. You can view the available job descriptions, application procedures and deadlines here. Don't forget to check back for other employment opportunities that will be posted as they become available.
