LESSONSEdmonton Whitewater Paddlers Kayak Instruction Programs
Location: Kinsmen Pool (9100 Walterdale Hill)
Download membership/registration form or complete back page of brochure and mail in with cheque to EWP c/o 11215 – 53 Ave., Edmonton T6H 0S6.
EWP Refund Policy: Membership is not refunded. Cancellation of course registration closer than one week to course start is not refunded. Earlier cancellation; refund or rebook – your choice.
Registration is confirmed ONLY with payment received. Minimum SIX registrations required to run course.
Course costs include basic equipment for kayaking. EWP Membership paid once per calendar year is required and included in course costs.
2 Adult Intro to Kayaking(15hrs)
eight sessions, all one course $179 Kinsmen Pool 9pm to 11 pm Friday
Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, then skip to Mar 6 & 13
2 Youth Intro to Kayaking (8hrs) (four session blocs – after first bloc, subsequent blocs $49) $69 Kinsmen Pool 9pm to 10 pm Friday
Dec 5, 12, 19 & Jan 9
2 Kayak Rolling (five sessions – $105 Kinsmen Pool 9pm to 10 pm Friday
Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, then skip to Mar 6
3 Youth Intro to Kayaking (8hrs)(four session blocs – after first bloc, subsequent blocs $49) $69 Kinsmen Pool 8pm to 10 pm Friday
Feb 6, 13, then skip to Mar 6 & 13
3 Adult Intro to Kayaking(15hrs)
(eight sessions - all one course $179 Kinsmen Pool 9pm to 11pm Friday
Mar 20, 27, then skip to Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8 & 15
3 Kayak Rolling (five sessions – $105 Kinsmen Pool 9pm to 10 pm Friday
Apr 17, 24, M ay 1, 8 & 15
Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers Canoe / Kayak Polo Opportunities
Learning the Game and Building Your Skills
Please contact Dale or drop in for $10 to a Friday session Nov 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec 5, 12, 19.
Polo is a great opportunity to practice kayaking skills and have fun while playing a game. To actually start playing you should have entry level kayak skills. Be comfortable balancing your boat, be able to paddle forward and backward and maneuver the kayak sideways and by turning in either direction. In addition you should be comfortable with a capsize to exit or receive a T – rescue.
Throwing and catching a water polo ball also are important accessory skills.
Recreational Canoe Polo at Kinsmen Pool
Please see Dale or drop in for a Thursday session for $15.
Thursday Evenings beginning November 6 till December 18; 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Dates include: Nov 6, 13, 21 & 30 and December 4, 11 & 18 (seven sessions)
Individual Equipment, including polo kayak, sprayskirt, pfd, helmet and paddle will be provided if needed included in the session cost.
The general format of Thursday evenings will be to be on the water at 8:30 pm, have 30 minutes of warm up and then divide into equal teams and play games for the remainder of the time. All levels of experience play together. Each game will be 20 minutes. Players not involved in games will be expected to help referee. At the end of the session everyone is expected to be involved in equipment take down and pulling in the lane markers. No one should be leaving till these jobs are done.
2008 World Canoe Polo Championships
The World Championships are done for another 2 years. Thanks to everyone who made it all possible. Bye From Edmonton, Canada
