Junior Racing Development (U15, U16) – Training to Train and Learning to Compete

About

This program will continue to teach paddlers about the various elements of training and competition with a focus on developing intermediate canoe and kayak skills and endurance and effective goal setting (both on and off the water).  Paddlers are expected to attend both on-water and off-water practices (i.e., dryland training such as running, body exercises, stretching), and are expected to attend a variety of regattas throughout the racing season.

New paddlers – please register for our Intro to paddling fundamentals program to first acquire essential initial skills.

Age

For youth aged U15/U16 (kids who were 14-15 years old on Jan 1st of this year).

*U16 age category means you were under 16 on Jan 1st of this year.

Pre-requisites

• Have a positive attitude and willingness to listen and learn!
• Willingness to participate in weekly dryland training (e.g., running, body exercises, stretches).
• Advanced boat skills (able to balance in a sprint canoe/kayak, comfortable paddling outside of Alder Bay for a 90min practice).
• Willingness to participate in regattas to gain essential racing experience.

Group Goals

• Enjoy sport and demonstrate sportsmanship and teamwork.
• Have great listening skills.
• Intermediate boat skills – canoe/kayak skills, balance and boat control.
• Aerobic capacity, agility, flexibility, endurance.
• Effective goal setting for the season.
• Attending local and out-of-town regattas.

Program Schedule