FITNESS PADDLING

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Our Most Popular Program!
Looking for an alternative to being in the gym? This program is for you.

Fitness paddling sessions are designed to offer paddlers the opportunity to combine a fantastic core work out with basic to advanced kayak drills, techniques and games. Each session delivers a structured workout program offering low-impact training with high-impact results.

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What to Bring

• Transport Canada Approved PFD (life jacket)
• Comfortable, loose fitting clothing preferably made of quick drying fabric (you will get wet!)
• Enough water for the length of the session
• Sun screen
• Hat, sunglasses, rain jacket & pants (if needed) ​

Participants can use their own boats, paddles, or those provided by the Club.

• ​In line with our Covid-19 policies, equipment will be sanitized between each session.  View the latest Covid-19 policies here.
• Access to the clubhouse will be limited and participants must arrive to the session prepared to paddle. Access to the washrooms from the outside will be available.
• ​Please review the Safe Sport Policy, Refund Policy and Parking Information

Program Details

• Prerequisite: Intro to Sea Kayak or equilivant experience
• ​​Minimum participants per session: 6 
• Maximum participants per session: 14
• Please note sessions on Statutory Holidays will be moved to the Friday of the same week.​
• ​Minimum age is 16
• ​Contact: recreation@rideaucanoeclub.ca

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Should you take the Intro to Sea Kayak session?
1. Have I ever received formal instruction?
2. Do I currently or have paddled several times a season? At Least 1-2 times a week. 
3. General experience in other flat water paddling boats like sand-up-paddling, canoe, etc.
If the answer is no to question #1, you should register for the Intro to Sea Kayak session.  The other 2 questions provide general indication of water experience.  

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Inclement Weather
​Paddling Programs can still have fun in the rain! However, if there is heavy rain, gusty winds, thunderstorms we can not be on the water. If inclement weather is forecasted on the Weather Network we will cancel the session and will contact you (up to 30 minutes prior).

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Fitness Paddling Sessions

Session	Date	Days	Time	Price	Notes
FIT Spring 1	May 25 - June 29	M/W	6:00 - 7:30 PM	$267	* May 23 - Holiday, session made up on Friday, May 27
FIT Spring 2	May 24 - June 30	T/TH	6:00 - 7:30 AM	$267	-
FIT Spring 3	May 24 - June 30	T/TH	6:00 - 7:30 PM	$267	-
FIT Summer 1	July 4 - Aug 24	M/W	6:00 - 7:30 PM	$311	* Aug 1 - Holiday, session made up on Friday Aug 5
FIT Summer 2	July 5 - Aug 25	T/TH	6:00 - 7:30 AM	$311	-
FIT Summer 3	July 5 - Aug 25	T/TH	6:00 - 7:30 PM	$311	-
FIT Fall 1	Aug 29 - Oct 5	M/W	6:00 - 7:30 PM	​$267	*Sep 5 - Holiday, session made up on Friday, Sept 9
FIT Fall 2	Aug 30 - Oct 6	T/TH	6:00 - 7:30 AM	$267	-
FIT Fall 3	Aug 30 - Oct 6	T/TH	6:00 - 7:30 PM	$267	-