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 9 times, most recently in 2015, 2018 and 2019. 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.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! For kids: Canoe Kids, Intro to Sprint & U14, U12, U10 Sprint programs. For adults: Fitness Paddling, Seniors Paddling, Intro to Sea Kayak & Intro to Canoe, & Adult/Masters Sprint programs. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed. |
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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. Fitness paddling & lessons for adults. Seniors paddling. Group & private bookings. Canoe, kayak & SUP.
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Dragon boat for all skill levels. Dragon boat festival & summer dragon boat league. Find a team or paddler. Book practice sessions.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Programming Update - Stay-At-Home Order
In line with the recent provincial stay-at-home order, the RCC has moved Winter Training back to virtual programming until May 6, 2021 for all programs.
The RCC has a Covid Safety Plan for 2021, which will be continuously upgraded as new info comes out from the province and Ottawa Public Health.
- read more in the Newsletter...
Cold Water Paddling / Personal Boats Access
Currently the RCC building and dock are closed for use. Members who wish to remove their boats from the club can get in touch with Reid by email to set up an appointment to take their boats if they want to paddle elsewhere during the stay-at-home order: Coach.Reid@rideaucanoeclub.ca
If you decide to paddle, please ensure you practice safe cold water paddling including checking the water temperature and current, wearing a life jacket, and not paddling alone.
- read more in the Newsletter...
In line with the recent provincial stay-at-home order, the RCC has moved Winter Training back to virtual programming until May 6, 2021 for all programs.
The RCC has a Covid Safety Plan for 2021, which will be continuously upgraded as new info comes out from the province and Ottawa Public Health.
- read more in the Newsletter...
Cold Water Paddling / Personal Boats Access
Currently the RCC building and dock are closed for use. Members who wish to remove their boats from the club can get in touch with Reid by email to set up an appointment to take their boats if they want to paddle elsewhere during the stay-at-home order: Coach.Reid@rideaucanoeclub.ca
If you decide to paddle, please ensure you practice safe cold water paddling including checking the water temperature and current, wearing a life jacket, and not paddling alone.
- read more in the Newsletter...
2021 Sprint Nationals
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The Rideau Canoe Club is proud to be the host site of the 2021 Canoe Kayak Canada Sprint National Championships. The event will take place on Mooney's Bay from August 24 - 29, 2021 followed by the Canadian Masters Sprint National Championships on August 30.
Visit the 2021 Sprint Nationals website for more information about this exciting event. |
Club Membership
Join the club and be part of one of the top Sprint Canoe Kayak Clubs in Canada. Members of the Rideau Canoe Club community paddle on some of the best flat water in the country. Add to that our state of the art facility, fantastic coaching and top notch equipment and it is no wonder that the club enjoys tremendous success. Come paddle with us.
Join the club and be part of one of the top Sprint Canoe Kayak Clubs in Canada. Members of the Rideau Canoe Club community paddle on some of the best flat water in the country. Add to that our state of the art facility, fantastic coaching and top notch equipment and it is no wonder that the club enjoys tremendous success. Come paddle with us.
Fundraising
As a community and volunteer supported non-profit organization, fundraising is an important club activity. Fundraising supports the club's operations and infrastructure projects.
The Rideau Canoe Club advocates for an active lifestyle of the people of Ottawa and is a successful sprint paddling club at the local, national, international and Olympic levels.
If you can help by sponsoring the club, making a donation, or providing services, get in touch with us!
As a community and volunteer supported non-profit organization, fundraising is an important club activity. Fundraising supports the club's operations and infrastructure projects.
The Rideau Canoe Club advocates for an active lifestyle of the people of Ottawa and is a successful sprint paddling club at the local, national, international and Olympic levels.
If you can help by sponsoring the club, making a donation, or providing services, get in touch with us!
