Paddling Programs
Registration for the 2023/24 Paddling Season is now open!
*Registration includes full payment per payment terms. If you have any questions please contact the registrar. Fundraising is MANDATORY - all families are required to participate including athletes that only attend summer programs. Due to COVID fundraising has been very different from previous years, such as virtual bottle drives, online raffles and sale of Christmas wreaths and decorations.
*NSF cheques are subject to a $25 re-instatement fee.
*Fees are non-refundable except for medical reasons (with medical certificate), CKC Club Fees and an administration fee of $50 are non-refundable.
*Parents are encouraged to participate and are welcome to be onsite during the paddling programs (distancing required due to current restrictions). Paddlers under the age of 12 are never to be unsupervised before and after the program hours. Extended hours are available for children under 12 years of age during summer program.
*The Club will be closed on all Holidays, In-service Days, and days when schools are cancelled due to inclement weather.
*Please note all email addresses will be added to a general email list for members.
*Club announcements and updates are sent via email and on the Club facebook page.
2020 Summer Paddling Coaching Team
Sport Profile
Sprint Racing is divided into two main categories, canoeing and kayaking. Sprint races are held over distances of 200m, 500m, 1000m, and 6000m. Paddlers race in singles, doubles, and fours, as well as a fifteen-person boat called a War Canoe. When naming racing boats, one uses the letter 'K' or 'C' followed by a number 1, 2, or 4.
Sprint racing is governed by a registered amateur athletic federation called the Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC). The CKC boasts a membership of over 6500 sprint paddlers, coaches, officials and volunteers across Canada. The CKC is the nationally and internationally recognized sport governing body for sprint canoe racing in Canada. You can find out more information by going to the following website: www.canoekayak.ca or www.adckc.ca
Canoes are paddled by a paddler kneeling on one knee, using a single blade paddle. There is no rudder or keel, so the athlete(s) must steer the canoe throughout the race. While sprint racing does entail individual and small team work, the full team spirit of racing comes together in the War Canoe (C-15), which is an event originating in Canada during the late 1800's. It consists of a 30 foot, open racing canoe propelled by 14 paddlers and steered by a coxswain.
The K-1, K-2 and K-4 events designations refer to a kayak class with one, two and four paddlers respectively. Kayaks are paddled by an athlete sitting in the kayak on a fixed seat, using a double-bladed paddle. The kayaks have a rudder that the paddler moves with their feet, controlling the direction of the kayak while they paddle.
High Performance Year Round Program
Orenda Canoe Club offers a high performance year round paddling program for grades 7 and up. This is a competitive athletic program. Please speak directly to Head Coach Corey Firth to find out if your child is a candidate for this training.
Summer 2020 Friday Fun Theme Day
Summer Programs
Orenda offers month long summer paddling programs that provide competitive training, regattas with a little fun along the way. Year after year local kids flock to our dock to learn K1, K2, K4, C1, C2, C4 and C15 War Canoe and also gain confidence on the water.
New to Orenda summer of 2020! We are now offering a two-week introductory recreational paddling program.
Registration for summer programs begins April 1, 2023.
Gear required:
Atom – Lifejacket
Peewee/Bantam –Lifejacket
Also required is a pair of sneakers, change of clothing, sunscreen, plenty of water, bathing suit and towel.
Singlets - must be worn at all regattas and can be purchased from the club.