PADDLING FAMILIES
Paddling families aims to build a paddling community around families that paddle through coached paddling sessions using a combination of Paddle Canada Instructors and NCCP trained coaches. Read below for a summary of the parts of the program and click on each link for more details including duration and costs.
Fundamentals / Foundations
Age 6-10 - upto 2 squads of 4 paddlers
Designed to develop fundamental paddling skills, coordination, self confidence and social skills.
Introduction
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March 27- May 1 2020
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$150 per participant
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upto 2 groups of 4 with a coach each
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paddling Saturday mornings from 7:30am – 9:00am for 6 weeks
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3 week blocks of SUP followed by 3 week block of surfski
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Basics of forward stroke, brace and brake on equipment designed for smaller bodies.
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Learn about tides, wind and currents in the Mamquams Blind Channel.
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Coached by CanoeKids and/or Paddle Canada Flatwater SUP Instructors
The progression within this stage is from a 6 session introductory program to either a weekly paddling session or bi-weekly session.
Developing
Age 11-15 - upto 2 squads of 6 paddlers
Designed to build on the fundamentals and introduce paddling in boats with another person.
Introduction / Refresher
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March 27- May 1 2020
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$150 per participant
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upto 2 groups of 6 with a coach each
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paddling Saturday mornings from 9:00am – 10:30am for 6 weeks
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3 week blocks of SUP followed by 3 week block of surfski
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Build on the basics of forward stroke, brace and brake.
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Learn about tides, wind and currents in the Mamquams Blind Channel.
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Coached by CanoeKids and/or Paddle Canada Flatwater SUP Instructors
The progression within this stage is from a 6 session refresher program to a weekly paddling session alternating between 2 person outrigger canoes and double surfskis.
Recreational Downwinding
Age 15+
With foundations in place and an introduction to crew boats we pair parent and child to introduce them to downwind paddling 1 night a week.
Monday evening Squad
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May 3 - July 26 2020
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$150 per participant
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paddling Monday evenings from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
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Wednesday evening Squad
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May 5 - July 28 2020
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$150 per participant
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paddling Monday evenings from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
In addition to the parent/child doubles these sessions are also open to adults wishing to practise downwind paddling in a group
Future Phase
Once our recreational Howe Sound Paddling is established we will be expanding into River Paddling (targetted in 2023) and potentially competitive paddling (demand dependent).
