POCC Developmentals Kayak Camp

Service Description

The Pinch-o-Crow Creekers is offering Summer Kayak Camps on the river this year. Spend a week of fun-filled, summer days on the water with other kids from 9:00 to 4:00 who are going to be having a blast on the water in a whitewater kayak. The camps are open to anyone 10 and over with good swimming skills. Its SAFE - BUT CHALLENGING with our fully certified instructors. Our POCC club has trained 100's of kids to paddle, including many who went on to compete for the Provincial team across Canada and the Canadian team around the world. ​ Dates: June 29 - July 3, 2020 July 13 - 17, 2020 July 20 - 24, 2020 August 10 - 14 ​ Cost: $240 for the 5 day week Includes: - All equipment: boats, paddles, lifejackets, helmets, wetsuits, booties, jackets - Instruction and coaching - Transportation will be arranged You Need: - Change of clothing, rainjacket - Swimsuit and towel - Lunch & water - a Smile What Happens: We start on a warm water lake, practicing flipping the kayaks and getting out. Next you learn to paddle the kayak in a straight line. Then we show you how to roll your kayak upright. Our favorite games are tag, football and looking for turtles. The 2nd day we move to an easy river, the Crowsnest, where you’ll learn about reading the river, eddy turns, ferries and paddling through waves. The 3rd day we go back to the Fundamentals and river safety skills before we get back on the river to improve our skills. Day 4 we are exploring a different river and running rapids and dropping some small ledges. Day 5 we finish the week on a mystery river. This is a great way to engage in a fun sport with other kids. Each day starts at 9am and finishes at 4:30 pm with flexibility for pick up times. Everyone needs a big lunch with lots of water, a bathing suit and towel, a change of dry clothes and a whole lot of energy. This camp works on the FUNdamental and Developmental skills for kayaking. Paddles who have completed this camp will have a solid understanding of kayaking on the river and safety skills around moving water. They will also have developed physical literacy skills of balance, propulsion and steering control for watercraft that will be useful for a lifetime of fun on the water. ​

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