Note:EWP hosts lessons out of Kinsmen

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)


Course 3/08: Mar 14, 21, 28, Apr 4. 11. 18, 25 & May 2 all one course

Youth Introductory Kayaking
Getting kids 8 to 14 years into kayaking. Cost $79, 4 weeks (8hrs) 8 pm - 10 pm at Kinsmen. Good start for kids looking to 2008 Alberta Summer Games

Course 6/08: Mar 14, 21, 28 Apr 4 (all one course )


How to Roll a Kayak
Taught in the 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 $119, four weeks (8hrs)
Time: 8pm till 10pm

Course 8/08: Apr 11, 18, 25, May 2 (all one course)

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 $39 member, $69 nonmember
Time: 8pm till 11pm

Course 1/08: May 9

Basic Intro Kayaking
Taught in the pool, and outdoors. 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 are a common entity and we introduce you to them. Cost $139, 3 weeks (7 hrs)

Course 1/08: May 13 (8 to 10PM) Kinsmen pool, May 28 (6:30-9PM) Rundle Park, June 4 (6:30-9PM) Rundle Park

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 $59 member or $89 nonmember 5 hours on the Pembina River Travel plans and times to be discussed before hand.

excursion 1/08: May 11
excursion 2/08: June 1

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. All this plus equipment use for the day for the low cost of $59 member or $89 nonmember 5 hours on the lake Wabamun Time and location to be discussed before hand.

excursion 1/08: May 25

Whitewater Kayak Instructional Trip (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 $69 member or $99 nonmember 5 hours on the North Saskatchewan River by Rocky Mountain House. Travel plans and times to be discussed before hand.

excursion 1/08: June 8

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. $89, 4 weeks (8hrs)

No Course on Schedule - see Polo Training

Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers Canoe Polo Training this Winter 07/08

EWP membership is required.
Cost: $10 per session plus a one time payment (covers till end of 07) of $20 to the EWP Boat Repair Fund
Time: 8:30 pm till 10:30 pm
Dates: Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 6 & 13

Saturday, Dec 8 will be the EWP Christmas Polo Tournament. More info to follow.

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 <>, 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.