Adult Surfski Programs
Adult Surfski – Level 1 (Sunday Intake)
The goal at the end of sessions is to have paddlers confident in taking the surfski out in the Creek themselves.
Four session program for those wanting to try a new club boat. The four sessions will cover:
- Removing the boats from East Shed and returning boats with COVID Club Protocol
- How to enter and exit from dock,
- How to recover from capsize
- How to choose a wingblade paddle, proper grip
- Basic paddling strokes, navigational
- Paddlers are to provide their own PFD, paddles will be provided by FCRCC
Class capacity:
5 (The club has 5 Surfskis)
Dates:
Sunday mornings
- August 23
- August 30
- September 6
- September 13
Time:
9.30 – 11 am (90 minutes)
Location:
Alder Bay
Cost:
$140 + GST
Coach:
Andrew Sugianto
Suitable for:
Paddlers ages 18+ with previous paddling experience
Prerequisites:
- Must be a full member of the FCRCC club
- Previous paddling experience is recommended
Equipment:
Paddlers require to provide their own PFD.
To register:
This course is currently in progress
Adult Surfski – Level 1 (Monday Intake)
The goal at the end of sessions is to have paddlers confident in taking the surfski out in the Creek themselves.
Four session program for those wanting to try a new club boat. The four sessions will cover:
- Removing the boats from East Shed and returning boats with COVID Club Protocol
- How to enter and exit from dock,
- How to recover from capsize
- How to choose a wingblade paddle, proper grip
- Basic paddling strokes, navigational
- Paddlers are to provide their own PFD, paddles will be provided by FCRCC
Class capacity:
5 (The club has 5 Surfskis)
Dates:
Monday evenings
- August 31
- September 7
- September 14
- September 21
Time:
6.15 – 7:45 pm (90 minutes)
Location:
Alder Bay
Cost:
$140 + GST
Coach:
Andrew Sugianto
Suitable for:
Paddlers ages 18+ with previous paddling experience
Prerequisites:
- Must be a full member of the FCRCC club
- Previous paddling experience is recommended
Equipment:
Paddlers require to provide their own PFD.
To register:
Click here
Note that parking is still free on Granville island. As of July 7th, the False Creek Community Centre is still closed so access to washrooms and change rooms on Granville island is limited.
Adult Surfski – Level 2
This course of is the extension of level 1 with the goal at the end of the course is to be confident paddling in surfski in a rough water with the proper technique and balance.
The eight sessions, twice a week will cover:
- Improving stroke technique
- Comfortable to paddle in a rough water
- Effect of wind, weather, tides boat traffic in False Creek. How to confidently paddle in these conditions.
- Basic paddling safety
Class capacity:
5 (The club has 5 Surfskis)
Dates (8 Sessions):
Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings
- August 23
- August 27
- August 30
- September 3
- September 6
- September 10
- September 13
- September 17
Time:
Sunday 12:15 to 1:45 pm (90 minutes) and
Thursday 6:15 to 7:45 pm (90 minutes)
Location:
Alder Bay
Cost:
$280 plus GST
Coach:
Andrew Sugianto
Prerequisites:
- Must be a full member of the FCRCC club
- Have completed Adult Surfski – Level 1
To register:
This course is currently in progress
Equipment:
Paddlers require to provide their own PFD.
Note that parking is still free on Granville island. As of July 7th, the False Creek Community Centre is still closed so access to washrooms and change rooms on Granville island is limited.
Adult Introduction To Sprint Paddling (year round)
Next Intake: Adult Introduction to Flatwater – Level 1 – (Aug-Sept)
This 2-month program introduces paddlers (20+ years and older) to the fundamentals of sprint canoe and kayak paddling. Paddlers will have the opportunity to learn the basics of balance, stroke technique, and boat control in a friendly learning environment, with the goal of being able to balance and paddle with confidence without falling in upon course completion. Level 1 allows paddlers to develop the required balance and boat maneuvering skills in order to work on the next phase of stroke refinement as will be introduced in the Level 2 course (below).
Goals for the course include:
- Equipment care and handling
- Acquiring fundamental balance
- Learning proper paddling positioning
- Learning basic boat control
- Learning stroke foundations
- Paddling outside of Alder Bay in a sprint boat
- Improved paddling fitness
- Complete your first mini-regatta!
Prerequisites:
- Must be a full member of the FCRCC club. Please see Individual Membership for details on getting your membership.
- Previous paddling experience is not required
Coach: The program will be coached by Diane Tam (comp dev NCCP level 3 certified, and head coach of the youth sprint program).
Dates and Practice Times:
15 sessions – 2x / week throughout Aug and Sept – starting Aug 9th
(August 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, Sept 2, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 – plus an Alder Bay mini-regatta TBD)
- Sun 10am-noon
- Wed 6:15-7:45pm
Cost: $275+gst
Program capacity: 8 paddlers
To register click here: Adult flatwater registration link
Things to Bring to Practice:
- Paddling shoes/sandals for walking around in from boat shed to dock
- Paddling clothes appropriate for the weather
- Additional clothes for changing into afterwards
- A towel
- Water bottle
- Face mask (as per COVID-19 guidelines)
- Your own PFD
Meetup:
- Please try and arrive 5-10min 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.
Adult Introduction to Flatwater – Level 2 – (Oct – Dec)
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.
More Details to Come…
If you have any questions, please contact adult.flatwater@fcrcc.com