U10
Under 10
Programming fees calculate to cost $199.00 per week or $4.98 per hour (8 hours per day).
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The U10 program offers coached sessions in singles, crew boats, war canoes and our Dragon boat complimented by a variety of land-based activity. Our goal is to make kids comfortable in the boats and learn to love the sport. For those sessions in challenging single canoes and kayaks we will group the kids according to their ability levels so that they experience a similar level of success as their friends and are capable of practicing as a group. Over the course of the summer, participants will be re-grouped frequently based on their acquired skills and fitness.
Our U10 boys and girls annually work towards having a competitive war canoe at all local regattas. This group activity is usually the highlight of the summer. Participants will also learn how to paddle tandem and four person boats and have racing opportunities at Cheema or other clubs. The kids round out their water activities, spending lots of fun time in the McDonald Sports Park playing games.
Other aspects of the program include:
- boating and water safety/education
- becoming comfortable playing in, on and around water
- learning the FUNdamentals of canoe/kayak in age-appropriate canoes and kayaks
- becoming confident in movement skills, coordination and balance
- learning teamwork through land games and crew boat activities
- building skills and confidence in all forms of canoe/kayak
- learning to care for canoe/kayak equipment
- learning to respect others and become part of a team
The program runs from July 2nd to August 22nd, with no programming on August 4th.