These sessions are for paddlers who have completed an FCRCC OC1 orientation, and who are competent in our C-Lion OC1s, with knowledge of rigging, equipment care, steering and balancing, and who can do the standard 5 Km Time Trial course (Alder Bay ⇔ Science World) in less than 30 minutes.

The goals of this course is to work on technical skills, help paddlers build a strong foundation of stroke mechanics and increase paddling performance. This training group will learn how to push each other in an encouraging way and learn how to train within a dynamic group environment.

Sessions may include rough water paddling, paddling in waves, focusing on specific upcoming races ie. Distance and/or Sprints, etc.