
Youth Sprint Canoe and Kayak Programs at FCRCC
We offer Spring and Summer Camps as well as racing programs for kids and youth.
We have many exciting Youth paddling options to help keep your kids active! Our youth paddling programs are structured based off the nationwide Canadian Sport For Life Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model, and more specifically, the CanoeKayakCanada LTAD Model. This model is designed to help kids develop optimally through stages, acquiring fundamental skills and progressively building on their technical and physical skills.
Kids can enter our programs many ways depending on how much paddling they want to do! We have intro programs for those who are just starting out in paddling or want to paddle recreationally, and we have racing programs for those who want to paddle more and do some racing.
All of our programs are designed to optimize age-appropriate learning and physical developments. Our younger-aged programs are all about setting the right foundations for kids in terms of skills, body coordination, fitness, etc. while having lots of fun. And as they get older, can continue to further refine their abilities, and perhaps train at a more competitive level if they want!
New paddlers are welcome anytime throughout the season!
If you would like to register and not sure where to begin, contact us by emailing flatwater@fcrcc.com and introduce yourself! Contact us if you’re unsure about which group to join, if you have any questions about how to get started or if you’re joining mid-season. We can ensure you have all the latest program details and the prorated program rate.
Intro Programs
Saturday Drop-ins
Starting April 8th, drop in on our Saturday Intro Drop-In Sessions from 12pm-2pm to try out sprint paddling and learn more! $15 drop-in fee. No experience is required to join!
From there you can continue into one of our regular programs if interested, or just continue dropping in on Saturdays.
Open House
We host multiple open houses throughout the year for people to try out paddling for free to learn more about the club, our sport and our programs!
Upcoming open houses:
- Sat April 15th @ 12-2pm
- Sat April 29th @ 12-2pm
- Children’s Festival at Granville Island – Sat June 3 & Sun June 4 @ 12-4pm
- Sat July 8th @ 12-3pm
- and more…
School/Youth Groups
We have hosted many school / youth groups in the past! We’re happy to work with you to tailor an experience for your group. Reach out to flatwater@fcrcc.com with your idea and we can go from there!
Spring Break Youth Multi-Paddling Discipline Camp
For paddlers ages 8+ who are interested in learning how to paddle in a variety of boats!
CanoeKids Summer Camp
An introductory summer camp to various paddling disciplines for kids (7-11 yrs old).
Regatta Ready Sprint Kayak and Canoe Summer Camp
For kids (10-15 yrs old) who want to dive right into the sport of sprint canoe and kayak and learn in some racing boats!
Racing Programs
Join the FCRCC Youth Sprint Canoe and Kayak racing team!
Our programs run year long (split into Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter sessions) and are for those who want to learn more advanced paddling skills and try out racing.
*Full-day summer sessions are included for the younger age groups!
Register for our sprint programs below or use this registration link to register for one of our racing programs!
(Select ‘Flatwater Racing Programs‘ from the filters to see our racing programs)

Introduction to Paddling (U8, U9, U10, U11,U12) – FUNdamentals & Foundations
For kids 12 and under and new paddlers wanting to learn the fundamentals of sprint canoe and kayak paddling.

Advanced Paddling Fundamentals and Learning to Train (U13, U14)
For kids aged 13-14 who are ready to develop more advanced padding skills and gain racing experience.

Junior Racing Development (U15, U16) – Training to Train and Learning to Compete
For kids aged 15-16 who are learning how to train and compete in sprint canoe/kayak paddling.

High Performance (U17,U18 and up) – Training to Compete
For athletes U17/U18 and up who are ready for the high performance stream in sprint canoe/kayak paddling.