The aim for this Paddle Canada course is for participants to demonstrate the highest level of skills and principles necessary to paddle with a partner in open lake waters, to show confidence and ability to paddle in dynamic paddling environments thus allowing to travel longer distances on open water, and to exhibit leadership skills that will enable the planning and execution of a day trip in an open water environment in a variety of wind conditions. 

Participants may use their own gear, or the club gear can be made available. This course is for proficient paddlers who want to challenge their skill set and learn more advanced skills. Bring lunch, water bottles, rain gear, and any other personal items to keep you comfortable during the course.

Dates: Saturday May 9th at Hermitage Ponds, 9 am till 5 pm

Sunday May 10th at Islet Lake, 9 am till 5 pm

This intro' kayaking program will teach appropriate entries, exits, paddle strokes, basic maneuvers, carries, rescues, and review equipment selection and where to go paddling.   All equipment will/can be supplied.  Participants do need to bring a towel and change of clothes, swims do happen occasionally. Swim attire will be required for the pool session as wet exits and rolls will be covered on that evening!  Rain gear should be brought... only thunder storms chase us off the water.  Paddlers are welcome to bring along their own paddle and lifejacket.  You may register with a partner, or as an individual.

This program: June 2, June 4, & 9, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at RPPC

This intro' canoeing program will teach appropriate entries, exits, paddle strokes, basic maneuvers, carries, rescues, and review equipment selection and where to go paddling.   All equipment will/can be supplied.  Participants do need to bring a towel and change of clothes , swims do happen occasionally!  Rain gear should be brought... only thunder storms chase us off the water.  For canoeing a pair of knee pads are helpful, and paddlers are welcome to bring along their own paddle and lifejacket.  You may register with a partner, or as an individual.

This program: June 2, 4, 9, and 11 at the Rundle Park Paddling Center 6:30-8:30 pm

This intro' tandem river canoeing program is for those with basic flatwater  skills, including the J stroke.  This course will teach the flat water and moving water skills for paddling tandem canoes on easy moving water.   The program will start at the Rundle Park Paddling Centre in east central Edmonton for one evening, an evening on the river in Edmonton and then spend one day on a local easy river.  All equipment will/can be supplied.  Participants do need to bring a towel and change of clothes, swims do happen occasionally!  Rain gear should be brought... only thunder storms chase us off the water.  For canoeing a pair of knee pads are helpful, and paddlers are welcome to bring along their own paddle and lifejacket.  For the day long river/ww session paddlers will car pool, and will need to bring lunch.  For the river sessions paddlers should have at least good raingear, and a partial wet or drysuit would be ideal, and a helmet (available from CCC).

This program:June 16, 6:30-8:30 @ Rundle Park

   June 17,  6:30-8:30 on the river, probably North Saskatchewan

June 20, 9 am till 4:00 pm, on the river, possibly the Pembina 

Learn some rescue skills to make your river paddling less stressful. We will cover basic canoe rescue skills on flatwater, then take what we've  learned to the river to practice there. Some skills covered will be t-rescues, parallel rescues, clip and tow, and self rescue. This is for those who want to brush up and refresh some of their skills or for those who have never learned them, and can be either tandem or solo paddlers. 

Be prepared to swim so bringing a change of clothes and having wet suits, or partial dry suits would be good. Participants can use their own canoes and gear (paddles, lifejackets, throw-bags, etc) or the club can also supply all the necessary gear. Pack a lunch and snacks as this will be a full day.

This intro' solo river canoeing program is for those with basic flatwater  solo skills.  This course will teach the flat water and moving water skills for paddling solo canoes on easy moving water.   The program will start at the Rundle Park Paddling Centre in east central Edmonton for one evening, an evening on the river in Edmonton and then spend one day on a local easy river.  All equipment will/can be supplied.  Participants do need to bring a towel and change of clothes, swims do happen occasionally!  Rain gear should be brought... only thunder storms chase us off the water.  For canoeing a pair of knee pads are helpful, and paddlers are welcome to bring along their own paddle and lifejacket.  For the day long river/ww session paddlers will car pool, and will need to bring lunch.  For the river sessions paddlers should have at least good raingear, and a partial wet or drysuit would be ideal, and a helmet (available from CCC).

This program runs: July 7, at Rundle Park Paddling Center, 

July 9 on the North Saskatchewan in Edmonton & July 11 on a river close to Edmonton

This intro' kayaking program will teach appropriate entries, exits, paddle strokes, basic maneuvers, carries, rescues, and review equipment selection and where to go paddling.  The program will occur at the Rundle Park Paddling Centre in east central Edmonton.  All equipment will/can be supplied.  Participants do need to bring a towel and change of clothes, swims do happen occasionally, and wet exits will be required one evening!  Rain gear should be brought... only thunder storms chase us off the water.  Paddlers are welcome to bring along their own paddle and lifejacket.  You may register with a partner, or as an individual.

This program: July 7, 9, & 14, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at RPPC

This program will develop and refine paddling skills toward a higher level of competence.  The program will occur at the Rundle Park Paddling Centre in east central Edmonton and on a lake somewhere close to Edmonton.  All equipment will/can be supplied.  Participants do need to bring a towel and change of clothes, swims do happen occasionally!  Rain gear should be brought... only thunder storms chase us off the water.  For canoeing a pair of knee pads are helpful, and paddlers are welcome to bring along their own paddle and lifejacket.  You may register with a partner, or as an individual.

This program: July 21, 23, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at RPPC

June 18 on a lake, 9 am till 4 pm

This intro' solo lake canoeing program is for those who want to learn to paddle a canoe without a partner.     All equipment will/can be supplied.  Participants do need to bring a towel and change of clothes, swims do happen occasionally!  Rain gear should be brought... only thunder storms chase us off the water.  For canoeing a pair of knee pads are helpful, and paddlers are welcome to bring along their own paddle and lifejacket.  

This program runs: July 28 and 30, at Rundle Park Paddling Center