For kids aged U14/U15 (kids who were 13-14 years old on Jan 1st, 2022)
New Paddlers – please register for our Intro to Paddling – Fundamentals and Foundations program to acquire initial skills and balance.
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.
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)
- fundamental boat skills (able to balance in a sprint canoe/kayak, comfortable paddling outside of Alder Bay)
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
- a variety of regattas
Program Schedule:
Winter Program (Jan 8 – Mar 26, 2022)
- Mon
- On your own strength workout (to be provided by coaches)
- Tues
- 5:30-6:30pm – Track night @ Point Grey Secondary running track
- Wed
- 6:30-7:30pm – Strength training @ MVMT Academy
- Thurs
- 5:30-6:30pm – Track night @ Point Grey Secondary running track
- Starting Feb 22nd, 5-6:45pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle
- Fri
- U14s – 6:30-7:30pm – Strength & fitness training at the Richmond Oval
- U15/U16s – 6:30-8pm – Intro to weight training at the Richmond Oval
- Sat
- 9:30am-12:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Running
Spring/Summer Program (Mar 28 – Sept 17, 2022)
- April-June
- Mon
- 4:45-6:45pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Running
- Tues
- 6:15-7:45am – Canoe/Kayak Paddle
- Wed
- 4:45-6:45pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Running
- Thurs
- 6:15-7:45am – Canoe/Kayak Paddle
- Fri
- 4:45-6:45pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Running
- Sat
- 9:30am-12pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Running
- Lunch / Recover + walk over to gym as a group
- 1:30-3pm – Group weights session @ GymBox (only until June 4th)
- Mon
- July-Aug
- TBA
- Sept
- TBA
- Plus opportunities to participate in weekend races (see calendar for race schedule)
Additional Details:
- See schedule below for all practice times & races
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