What's New?

Pep Rally for Sloan MacKenzie, Paris 2024 Olympian

July 8th, 2024

Best.Summer.Ever Weekly Herald

July 8th, 2024

Essential summer program information for the week of July 8-12.

2024 Summer Program Guide

June 25th, 2024

Summer Program Guide

Canteen is BACK for Summer 2024

June 24th, 2024

For All the Details Click HERE!

Menu as of July 2, 2024

Refer a Friend and Earn Cheema Bucks

June 17th, 2024

Cheema Bucks
-non-transferrable
-for Summer 2025 Registration Fees
-have no monetary value
-will be awarded to both the paddler referring and the new participant recruited
-for new registrations between June 17-July 1, 2024

Mid-Year Checkin & Summer Info Session

June 3rd, 2024

AGENDA

-YTD Progress-Programming
-YTD Financial Update
-Summer program general information
-Breakout groups by age category

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Success at ADCKC Trials

June 3rd, 2024

Way to go Cheema athletes! We are VERY proud of achievements.

What is important to remember here is that in many, many cases our athletes were competing in races WELL ABOVE their age category. The dedication and hard work really shone through and bodes well for summer competition.

Nice to see the #blackandgold dominate on the water.

Day 1 Results

Day 2 Results

Summer Yoga at Cheema

May 7th, 2024

Coaching NS Free E-Learning Courses

April 30th, 2024

Attention Coaches: Coaching NS offers free e-learning opportunities of NCCP Modules required for CanoeKids, ELCC, and Comp Dev coaching certifications. The website can be found here: https://www.coachingns.com/nccp-online-virtual-learning

Two New Programs Open for Registration

April 25th, 2024

Two new programs for your paddling pleasure

Cheema Alumni Paddling Program

Dragon Boat (revamped - take a look!)

Cheema Canoe U offering Neurodiversity Coaching Clinic

April 8th, 2024

Cheema is proud to be offering a world class workshop as part of our Canoe U curriculum. Registration is open to community coaches and the cost is $30.

If you are a coach in a sport in our community this is a great opportunity.

Registration details can be found here

Cheema Welcomes Marley Fraser as Summer Senior Aquatics Lead

March 30th, 2024

A message from Marley:

My name is Marley Fraser, and I am a university student studying psychology and neuroscience. I work between 5 different aquatic centres year-round as a certified lifeguard and instructor. I'm absolutely thrilled to step into the role of Senior Aquatics Lead this summer at Cheema. Having spent years immersed in the world of aquatics, I'm excited to bring my passion for swimming and water safety to the forefront. Whether it's teaching swimming lessons, organizing open swims, or ensuring everyone's safety and enjoyment in the water, I'm committed to creating a fun and supportive aquatic environment for all.

Please join us in giving Marley a warm Cheema welcome.

If you have questions about the swimming lessions being offered at Cheema this summer, please reach out to marley.fraser@cheema.ca or our Registrar Sharon at registrar@cheema.ca

April 4 PD Day Camp Full

March 26th, 2024

Time to order racing singlets for Summer 2024

March 25th, 2024

Registration open for April 4 PD Day Camp

March 24th, 2024

Emma Zoldy Joins Cheema Coaching Team

March 18th, 2024

I’m excited to announce that Emma Zoldy will be joining the Cheema coaching staff this summer as the Assistant Kayak Discipline Coach starting April 8th.

Emma started paddling at the Cobourg Dragon Boat and Canoe Club and was part of the club’s first cohort of competitive sprint canoe/kayak athletes. After a few years of racing with the Ontario Team, she decided to make the move to Richmond Hill Canoe Club to join their High-Performance program.

Emma coached youth and adult programs part-time while competing as an athlete, but in 2022, she decided to commit to coaching full-time. Most recently, Emma held the position of Assistant Head Coach at Carleton Place Canoe Club where she worked closely with both canoe and kayak athletes in the High-Performance program.

Emma is a NCCP certified coach and a Registered Kinesiologist currently pursuing certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Emma is passionate about taking a holistic, athlete-centered approach to coaching by empowering athletes with skills and knowledge to improve their own performance.

Emma tells me she is thrilled to begin this exciting new chapter at Cheema. We are equally thrilled and are looking forward to her contributing to our elite kayak programs and mentoring our summer coaches. Her positivity and enthusiasm are hallmarks of her coaching style and a great fit for the Cheema Culture. 

Please welcome Emma to our community!

Scott Logan, Cheema Executive Director