Flatwater Training

Private Flatwater Canoe Lessons for RACCC Members 2023

Course Description: Three-hours of private lake canoeing skills coaching at any level.   Learn the basics of paddling a canoe or improve your paddling techniques or learn more advanced canoeing strokes, maneuvers and boat control (find out what a canoe can do!)  Your choice.

Options:  
One person (Solo) 
OR
Two person (Tandem)  You need to organize your tandem lesson partner. Both need to be RACCC members.)

Who can participate?
RACCC members only. Age 16 years & up and comfortable swimming in deep water while wearing a PFD.  (Minors need to have parent/guardian on site during the training)
Participants need to follow RACCC health protocols.


Please use the check list re: What to Bring to this RACCC LakeTraining.

Date /Times available: 
Wednesday June  7: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM   FULL
Wednesday June  7:  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM    (cancelled - no registration )
Sunday        June 11:  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  FULL
Sunday        June 11;  1:00 PM – 4:00 PM   (cancelled - no registration by deadline)

Morning lessons:  Meet at the boathouse at 9:15 AM to organize canoes and equipment then travel to the putin.
Afternoon Lessons:  Meet at the designated put in (then at end of the day, assist in returning equipment to the RACCC Boathouse.

Location: Ottawa TBD

Registration: 
Register on PlayRA using the course Barcode (to be postedby Mar 30).
Cost:  RACCC MEMBERS ONLY:  $100 (Includes canoe rental + tax)   NON MEMBERS: This training is not available to non-members
(NOTE: Other costs: There are Parking fees at the paddling site - bring coins or credit card)

Registration Deadline: Participants must register no later than one week prior to training.

Wednesday  June 7   9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  PLAY RA BARCODE:  40421   FULL
or
Wednesday  June 7   1:00 PM – 4:00 PM   PLAY RA BARCODE: 40422  cancelled per no registration 
or
Sunday     June 11      9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  PLAY RA BARCODE: 40423     FULL
or
or
Sunday     June 11     1:00 PM – 4:00 PM  PLAY RA BARCODE: 40424    cancelled per no registration 

More information re: 'How to register' - click here

Questions? dot22b(at)gmail.com 



Instructor:  Dot B. has been teaching with the club since 1990 and is a nationally certified Paddle Canada Lakewater Canoeing Instructor: Solo and Tandem, Intro-Intermediate-Advanced, and is an Instructor Trainer Candidate.
Dot also teaches Paddle Canada:  Canadian Style, Big Canoe (Voyageur Canoe) and Tripping courses.
More about Dot here.