NOTE: EWP hosts all lessons at the Kinsmen Sport Centre pools

Adult Introductory Kayaking
You have the opportunity to learn skills that are the stairway to many unique outdoor experiences involving rivers, lakes or the sea.
Start this outdoor activity in a pool or pond and build on it for continued enjoyment all of your active life . It requires good health since it can be a vigorous activity, and you should enjoy water including immersion.
Whether your goal is to get into whitewater, cruise on a river or the sea; the basic strokes and self rescue techniques are a common entity
and we introduce you to them.
Cost $179, 8 weeks (15hrs) 9 pm - 11 pm Fridays at Kinsmen

2009 Dates: March 20 & 27, skip to April 17 & 24, May 1, 8 & 15

Adult Intro to Kayaking Intensive Indoor/Outdoor
(four sessions) $139 all equipment included
Kinsmen Pool 8:30pm to 10:30pm Thursdays May 7 & 14,
then Rundle Park Canoe Polo pond 6:30pm to 9:30pm Wed May 27 & Thur May 28

Youth Introductory Kayaking
Getting kids 8 to 14 years into kayaking. Cost $69, 4 weeks (8hrs) 8 pm - 10 pm at Kinsmen.
Good start for kids looking to participate in the 2010 Alberta Summer Games
Offered in 4 session blocks, after the first block, subsequent blocks are $ 49 to continue.

2009 Dates: Feb 6& 13, skip to March 6 & 13


How to Roll a Kayak - 4 sessions
Taught at the Kinsmen pool, students learn or augment their bracing and rolling skills with a progressive series of small steps moving toward learning and refining the kayak roll. Must have basic paddling skills.
Cost $ 89, four weeks ( 8hrs )
Time: 9 pm till 11 pm

2009 Dates: March 20 & 27, April 17 & 24

Sea kayak self and assisted rescue
Taught in the pool and classroom, students learn to reenter a sea kayak after capsizing by a variety of techniques.
Cost $ 79 - A discount of $ 20 applies if you supply your own equipment
Time: 7 pm till 10 pm

2009 Dates: May 31


Moving Water Instruction (1 day)
Basic kayaking skills are a prerequisite for this fun filled day on the river.
You will take all the skills you learned in your basic course and ad the challenge of moving water.
And to finish off the day we will have a chilli and bun lunch. All this plus equipment use for the day for the low cost of $79 for 5 hours on the Pembina River.
Travel plans and times to be discussed before hand.
A discount of $ 20 is applicable if you supply your own equipment.

2009 Dates: Session # 1 - May 17, Session # 2 - May 30

Open Water Sea Kayak Trip(1 day)
Five fun filled hours on the scenic Lake Wabamun, under the eye of qualified sea kayak instructors.
To finish off the day we will have a chilli and bun lunch.
Bring own lunch for in boat.
All this plus equipment use for the day for the low cost of $79 for 5 hours on the lake Wabamun. Time and location to be discussed before hand.
A discount of $ 20 is applies if you supply your own equipment

Dates: June 7

Adult Intro to River Kayaking $ 249
includes all kayak equipment
Locations: Kinsmen Pool, Rundle Park,
Pembina River Park and Rocky Mountain House
Date: May 31 & June 1 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
June 3 & 4 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
June 6 - 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
June 14 - time to be announced

Intro to Canoe Polo
Registrants should have basic introductory kayak skills, and be prepared to learn the rules, paddling, and ball skills to play the game of Canoe Polo.
An EWP membership is required, plus a $ 25 boat repair fee will apply.
Sessions will be held at the Rundle Park's Canoe Polo pond every Thursday night at 7 pm.
Price will vary - Contact Dale (see below)

2009 Dates: Starts on June 11

Drop in Canoe Polo Summer 2009
( * 2009 EWP membership required,
plus $5 equipment rental per session )
FREE with own equipment
Location: Rundle Park Canoe Polo Pond
Dates: Every Thursday nights starting June 11
Time: 7:00 PM

Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers Canoe Polo Training this Winter 08/09

EWP membership is required.
Cost: $10 per session plus a one time payment (covers till end of 09) of $20 to the EWP Boat Repair Fund
Time: 8:30 pm till 10:30 pm
Last session May 15

GENERAL COURSE INFO

+ Costs include paddling equipment (boat, paddle, skirt helmet & pfd)
+ Costs do not include Travel, Food, Camping, unless specified
+ EWP Membership is Annual (membership year Jan 1 - Dec 31) and required for ALL EWP Programs and is therefore INCLUDED in the course cost.

*Annual Membership charges: $20 if < 18 yrs; $30 for adult & is $65 for a Family (mother, father and two kids - additional kids add $15 per.)
Mermbership, payable once per year, is required for the participation in EWP activities.

Minimum registrations required (six).
EWP reserves the right to cancel courses or decline registrations

Registration Information - How to Register for Courses
All registrations must be recieved a minimum 2 weeks prior to the starting date of the course.
1) By mail:
-Download a registration form and mail it in with a cheque (payable to EWP) to the address on the form.
2) By e-mail:
- E-mail intent to register to dalob@shaw.ca, and follow that within one week with a registration form and check (payable to EWP).

**Course payments are only accepted by cash or check**
No credit card capability, sorry.