Paddler’s Pathway

Everything you need to know about our program offerings, schedule, and training routes.

Beginner Programs

Learn to Race

The learn to race program provides skill development and race-specific tactical knowledge. 

Training is provided in a series of modules delivered by trained coaches, and includes personal coaching, group sessions and written materials. The program is open to the public and no paddling experience is necessary. Paddles and lifejackets are available to borrow. The program is also open to recreational outrigger paddlers interested in a more competitive environment.

Paddlers who successfully complete the five mandatory modules of the program may be eligible for entry into the club’s competitive programs.

    • Program Dates: March 17 to June 30, 2024 

    • Day and time: Thursdays 6:00-7:30 and Sundays at 10:00-12:00

    • Cost: $175.00 (Seasonal membership)

    • Regular Attendance 

    • Basic Fitness level required to paddle for one hour with minimal rest time

    • Desire to learn, and willingness to try, various roles in an outrigger canoe

  • For more details or to express interest, please contact Michele Genge

Competitive Programs

Women’s Competitive

The program provides year-round training for women who wish to train hard in the sport of outrigger canoe racing within a friendly, supportive “ohana”.

Paddlers will have the opportunity to participate in local races and compete for a seat in crews racing in regional, national and international racing events.   Paddlers follow a race-specific training program developed by a professional coach, with peer-led and coach supervised practices. Training takes place in a combination of OC6, OC2 and OC1 canoes and paddlers work individually to build their fitness outside of regular training sessions.

  • Program dates: Year-round scheduled training (priority to full-time paddlers)

    Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:45 to 6:30, Saturdays 10:00 – 12:00

    Cost:Annual Club membership $325, Coaching fees $226, CORA registration $30.

    • Completion of learn to race program or other relevant paddling experience

    • Regular attendance at scheduled training, clinics and self-directed training

    • Train in OC1 and attend time trials to compete for seats in racing crews

    • Team-first mentality and willingness to contribute time to support the program with planning and organizing training, racing events and coaching clinics

  • For more details or to express interest, please contact Jackie Bell

Men’s Competitive

The program is competitively focused and is open to anyone.

Sessions offer a progressive structure focused on fitness, conditioning and skills, generally leading to a few specific goal events every year. Our members are generally an intermediate to advanced group, but are welcoming to newcomers who want to commit to learning and building fitness. 

Race seats are offered to everyone on a selective basis. For club races, criteria for seat selection includes fitness, attendance at practices, performance in practice and club events, and possibly seat selection trials. Our top competitive crew faces additional criteria that includes solo performance at Tuesday Night Paddles or other events, technique and blending, general fit and cohesiveness within the group, and possibly even a solo downwind competition.

  • Program dates: TBA

    Schedule: Saturday 7:00- 9:30 am, Tuesday 6:00 – 8:30 pm (small boat) 

    Cost: Annual Club membership $325, CORA membership $30 

    • Expectations:

      • New paddlers preferably have  a solid athletic  base and some paddling experience (or completed Learn to Race program)

      • Regular attendance at scheduled training, clinics and self-directed training

      • Train in OC1 and attend time trials to compete for seats in racing crews

  • Carl Tessman: ctessmann@outlook.com

Semi-Competitive and Recreational Programs

Daytimers

The Daytimers is a recreational group of paddlers, focused on fitness, fun and improvement.  The group is open to men and women and includes a range of individuals of all ages and sporting backgrounds. Regularly scheduled group paddles are led by peers and include skill development and workout elements combined with endurance paddling.  While the key focus is recreational, and attendance at all sessions is not mandatory, group members are expected to paddle to the best of their ability and contribute to boat speed and efficiency.  Some members of the group participate in local and regional races, however racing is optional.

  • Program dates: Year round scheduled group paddles

    Schedule: Tuesday and Thursdays 10:30 – 12:30,  Saturday 12:30 – 2:30

    Cost: Annual Club membership $325 or Seasonal membership $175

    • Basic fitness level to paddle for 90 minutes with scheduled rest periods

    • Physical ability to help launch the canoes and bring them back into the compound 

    • Willingness to help support group functions and special events

  • If you have questions or would like to express your interest, please contact Val Johnson

The Other Guys

Our old timers group, or self-appointed “Other Guys” is a semi-competitive group comprised principally of older men with a range of paddling experience.  The program is focused on fitness and camaraderie and is welcoming to all genders.  While some paddlers have deep paddling experience and may choose to compete for seats in national and international competitions, competing is optional.  Group paddles are peer-led and focused on endurance training with specific race drills and priorities adjusted subject to the group’s competitive goals for the season. 

  • Program dates: Year round scheduled group training

    Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00 to 2:00

    Cost: Annual Club membership $325 or seasonal membership $175

    • Basic fitness level  to paddle for approximately 1.5 hours with rest periods

    • New paddlers will be welcomed and supported as they “ramp up”

  • If you have questions or would like to express your interest, please contact Dean Dogherty: denodogertyATgmail.com

Training Routes

  • Green line shows our typical OC6 training route

  • Blue line shows our typical Tuesday small boat races held in the summer at Goose Spit

Join Us

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