For kids aged U14/U15/U16 (kids who were 13-15 years old on Jan 1st, 2021)
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
Winter Program (Jan 9 – Mar 27, 2020)
- January:
- Tues @ 7:30-8:30pm – Swimming @ Templeton Park Pool – we have the entire pool to ourselves
- Wed @ 4:30-6:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Run
- Thurs @ 4:30-6pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle
- Fri:
- U14s @ 6:45-8pm – Strength and Fitness @ Richmond Oval
- U15/U16s @ 7:30-8:45pm – Strength and Fitness @ Richmond Oval
- Sat @ 10am-12:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Body weights/Running
- February and March:
- Tues @ 6:30-8am – Canoe/Kayak Paddle
- Wed @ 4:30-6:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Run
- Thurs @ 4:30-6:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Run
- Fri:
- U14s @ 6:30-7:45pm – Strength and Fitness @ Richmond Oval
- U15/U16s @ 7:30-8:45pm – Strength and Fitness @ Richmond Oval
- Oval training will continue until March 12th – afterwards, Fridays will switch to 4:30pm Paddles
- Sat @ 10am-12:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Body weights/Running
- (On Your Own) – home-strength program will be distributed to athletes to do on their own at home 2x/week
Spring/Summer Program (Mar 29 – Sept 18, 2021)
- April-June
- Tues @ 6:30-8am – Canoe/Kayak Paddle
- Wed @ 4:30-6:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Run
- Thurs @ 4:30-6:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Run
- Fri @ 4:30-6:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle
- Sat @ 10am-12:30pm – Canoe/Kayak Paddle + Body weights/Running
- July-Aug
- TBA
- Sept
- TBA
- Plus opportunities to participate in weekend races (schedule and details TBD)
Schedule:
- See schedule below for all practice times
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