About
Our new Performance program provides the tools to succeed on the national and international stage. With up to 10 sessions per week, this program will focus on developing and refining advanced canoe and kayak skills under race conditions, building strength, speed and endurance, and effective goal setting. Paddlers are expected to attend both on-water and off-water practices, as well as train on their own according to a provided training schedule. Athletes are also expected to attend the majority of regattas throughout the racing season as defined during the pre-season’s goal setting period with the coaches.
Athletes in this program are focussed on competing in local races, National Championships, and attempting to qualify for the National Team.
Age
For youth aged 16 and older who have come through the Next Gen Program and are focussed on competing at a high level in Sprint Canoe/Kayak
Pre-requisites
- Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn, ask questions, and improve.
- Willingness to participate in a variety of training (on and off water).
- Advanced boat skills (comfortable doing long workouts outside of Alder Bay).
Group Goals
- Enjoy sport and demonstrate sportsmanship and teamwork.
- Proactive in learning more about the sport, goal-setting, and assessing training and competition.
- Advanced boat skills – canoe/kayak skills, balance and boat control, wash riding.
- aerobic capacity, endurance, strength, speed – paddlers at this level will be given a weekly Training program.
- Race planning.
- Effective goal setting.
- Develop healthy nutritional habits and time management skills.
- Attending local and out-of-town regattas.
- Prep for National-level / International regattas (e.g., Canadian Championships, Olympic Hopes).
Cost
Fall & Winter – Full Time (Oct-Mar) 6-month program
- Fall/Winter (Oct-Mar) – $2500 (Inc GST)
- GymBox membership required but not included
Spring & Summer (Apr-Sept) 6-month program
- Spring/Summer (Apr-Sept) – $2500 (Inc GST)
- Regatta fees not included
- *National team trials & Canadian national championships not included
Family discount available when registering multiple family members into our racing programs
Included
- Up to 10 coached sessions per week
- Program will be distributed to athletes each week (10 trainings/week)
- Plus participation in weekend races (see calendar for race schedule)