Come Paddle with Us!
Variety of programs for all levels, age 8+
Job opportunities now open for the Summer 2023 paddling season
Many thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support!
WHO WE ARE
Richmond Hill Canoe Club offers competitive and recreational paddling programs promoting fun and fitness for ages 8-80+.
All are welcome – no experience is necessary!
Please note the minimum swim requirement for ALL RHCC Paddlers:
– swim 75m without a life jacket or aid
– tread water for 1.5 minutes (Equivalent to passed Red Cross Level 6 or LSS Swimmer 5)
RHCC PROGRAMS CHART
Adult programs*
FUN-damentals
Non-competitive
- 14+
- Introduction to canoe/ kayak
- No paddling experience required
- May to September
- Learn more
Learning to Train
Coached Masters program – Structured training
- Gaining confidence in semi-racing boats
- Learning the fundamentals of sprint racing
- May – September
- Fun regattas and time trials
- Year round on-water & dryland training and conditioning
- Learn more
- Increasingly advanced sprint training
- Progressive training toward racing goals
- April to October
- Interclub, interprovincial and national championship regattas
- Year round on-water & dryland training and conditioning
- Learn more
Training to Train and Compete
Experienced Masters – Unstructured training
- 18-24
- Former youth paddlers who want to maintain training
- Following independent training programs
- Learn more
- 25+
- Have extensive paddling experience
- Following independent training programs
- Learn more
*all paddlers must have Lifesaving Society Swimmer 5 Certification, Red Cross Swim Kids 6 Certification, or equivalent; all structured programming run by a qualified coach.
Youth programs*
FUN-damentals
Non-competitive
- U12
- Introduction to the sport canoe/kayak
- One week daily summer program (2 hrs/day)
- Learn more
Learning to Train
Intro to canoe/kayak – 10+
- Sections 1 & 2
- May – October
- 2-3 sessions a week
- Intraclub and interclub regattas
- Learn more
- Sections 3 & 4
- July – August
- 2 sessions a week
- Intraclub regattas
- Learn more
TRAINING TO TRAIN
Competitive – regatta ready
- U12
- 3x/wk spring and fall
- 5x/wk in summer
- Interclub regattas
- Learn more
- U14
- May – October
- 4x/wk spring and fall
- 5x/wk in summer
- Interclub regattas
- Learn more
Training to Compete
Provincial and national levels
- U17
- 6-8 training sessions a week
- Year round
- Head coach run
- Interclub regattas, provincial team trials and national championships
- Training camp possibilities
- Learn more
- 17+
- 9-10 training sessions a week
- Head coach run
- Interclub regattas, provincial and national team trials, national championships
- Training camp requirements
- Learn more
*all paddlers must have Lifesaving Society Swimmer 5 Certification, Red Cross Swim Kids 6 Certification, or equivalent; all structured programming run by a qualified coach.
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