Adult Introduction to Flatwater – Level 2 (Advanced fundamentals)
With the acquired balance and fundamentals from Level 1, Level 2 focuses on stroke refinement so that paddlers can start building up their boat speed and stroke efficiency on the water.
Goals for the course include
- Reviewing equipment care and handling
- Refining balance
- Refining proper paddling positioning
- Refining boat control
- Refining stroke technique
- Paddling outside of Alder Bay in a sprint boat
- Improved paddling fitness
- Participate in a regatta
Prerequisites
- Must be a full member of the FCRCC club (minimum, Small Boats Membership). Please see Individual Membership for details on getting your membership.
- Adult Flatwater – Level 1, coach discretion to move up levels
- Capable of paddling ~5KM outside of Alder Bay in a sprint boat without falling in
Coach
Andrew Sugianto.
Dates and Practice Times
10-week program – July 10 – September 10, 2022 (includes Pacific Cup regatta)
Sundays @ 10:00am to 11:15am
Cost
(Club members only) $280 (GST included). CKBC membership insurance is included. Pacific Cup regatta included.
Program capacity
8 paddlers
To register click here
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/FalseCreekRacingCanoeClub?season=2867807&session=56114242
Things to Bring to Practice
- Paddling shoes/sandals for walking around from the boat shed to the dock
- Paddling clothes appropriate for the weather
- Additional clothes for changing into afterwards
- A towel
- Water bottle
- Your own PFD (or you can borrow one from the club)
Meetup
- Please try and arrive 10 min prior to practice time ready to go in your paddling gear so that we can start right on time.
- Please meet on the grass area outside of the canoe/kayak shed.