South Niagara Canoe Club

2025 Canoe Kayak Programs

2025 High Performance Programs

U21 High Performance is for experienced paddlers who are interested in competition and reaching their full potential. Participants will be competing at the local and provincial levels, as well as National and perhaps International events. Athletes will be instructed according to Train to Perform standards of the Sport Canada’s Sport For Life pathway.  This program has 8-10 sessions a week of training, focused on on-water and off-water workouts. Competitive preparation will focus on singles and crew boats and will encompass goal setting and specific race strategy.

Requirements:

  • Be at least age 14 as of January 1, 2025 or with permission from the coach

  • Have experience in sprint canoe/kayak and taken at least one program at SNCC or another CKC affiliate

Program schedule: 

  • Full on-water session: May to end of October
  • Spring Session:  May and June
  • Summer Session:  July and August
  • Fall Session: September and October
  • Winter Session: November to 1st of May
  • Racing fees extra.
  • At Coach's discretion, on-water paddling can begin before May 1 and end after October 31.  
  • Days and times for High Performance: To be determined.

For information on financial assistance go here.

Questions? Contact admin@sncc.ca

2025 Youth Racing Programs

SNCC’s Youth Racing Sprint Canoe/Kayak programs U14 (under 14) and U16 (under 16) focuses on teaching basic skills in sprint canoe and sprint kayak for youth ages 10-16* in an encouraging and fun-focused environment.  At the conclusion of the term, the paddler will be encouraged to continue an active lifestyle and have an appreciation of the beautiful Welland Recreational Waterway. The program content is the “Learn to Train” of Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development pathway. This program provides an opportunity to be in single boats, as well as learn introductory principles of sport training and healthy approaches to sport.

Participants will have a chance to compete locally if interested (not required).

Requirements: 

  • Paddlers must be between 13- 16 years of age to participate in U16 
  • Paddlers must be between 10 -14 years of age to participate in U14

Dates and Times: 

  • Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4:15 pm-5:45 pm

Program Schedule:

  • Full On-Water Session: May to end of October
  • Spring Session only: May and June
  • Summer Session only: July and August
  • Fall Session only: September and October
  • Winter Session: November to 1st of May
  • At Coach's discretion, on-water paddling may begin before May 1 or end after October 31.

Recommended (not mandatory):

One week of Canoe Kids Summer Camp is recommended as prior experience.

*Exceptions will be considered for younger children.  Please email admin@sncc.ca 

For information on financial assistance go here.

 

2025 Master`s Programs

SNCC’s Masters program is coached by experienced instructors in a safe and fun environment.  Beginners will be taught the fundamentals of paddling in singles and crew boats.  We promote fitness on and off the water.  There is also an option to participate in several local, provincial, and national regattas during the summer, however this is not required.

Requirements: 

  • Must be 20 years old to be in the program
  • Must be 25 years or older to compete at CANMAS (Canadian Masters Sprint Championships)

Dates and Times: 

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm-8:00pm
  • Saturdays 10:30am -noon

Program Schedule:

  • Full On-Water Session: May to end of October

  • Spring Session only: May and June

  • Summer Session only: July and August

  • Fall Session only: September and October

  • Winter Session: November to 1st of May
At Coach's discretion, on-water paddling may begin before May 1 or end after October 31. 

2025 Para-Canoe Programs

Para canoe/kayak is an adaptive paddling program that offers on and off water activities to both youth and adults with a physical disability (mobility impairment, amputation, Cerebral Palsy, CMT disease, etc). The goal of the program is to introduce the participant to the sports of sprint kayak and sprint canoe at a recreational level, teaching them in a fun and safe environment. If interested there is opportunity to compete at regional, provincial and national levels, please ask your instructor for more information.  

Dates and Times:

  • Mondays at 09:30 am-11:30 am

  • Wednesdays at 09:30 am-11:30 am

  • Fridays at 09:30 am-11:30 am

Program Schedule:

  • Full On-Water Session: May to end of October

  • Spring Session only: May and June

  • Summer Session only: July and August

  • Fall Session Only: September to October

  • Winter Session: November to 1st of May

At Coach's discretion, on-water paddling sessions can begin before May 1 and end after October 31. 

To learn more about Paracanoe, see the International Canoe Federation and watch a video at Paracanoe explained. 

  • Para Canoe Kayak Full on Water 1 Time a week

    $275.00
    8 of 8 Available

    Our listed program fees are non-member program fees. Annual members will receive a $100 discount with a promo code in their email.
    Please use your code in the payment step on the last page.

    REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Paracanoe) 

  • Para Canoe Kayak Full on Water 2 Times a week

    $450.00
    8 of 8 Available

    Our listed program fees are non-member program fees. Annual members will receive a $100 discount with a promo code in their email.
    Please use your code in the payment step on the last page.

    REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Paracanoe) 

  • Para Canoe Kayak Full on Water 3 Times a week

    $620.00
    7 of 8 Available

    Our listed program fees are non-member program fees. Annual members will receive a $100 discount with a promo code in their email.
    Please use your code in the payment step on the last page.

    REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Paracanoe) 

  • Para Canoe Kayak Spring 1 Time a week

    $165.00
    8 of 8 Available

    Our listed program fees are non-member program fees. Annual members will receive a $100 discount with a promo code in their email.
    Please use your code in the payment step on the last page.

    REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Paracanoe) 

  • Para Canoe Kayak Spring 2 Times a week

    $230.00
    8 of 8 Available

    Our listed program fees are non-member program fees. Annual members will receive a $100 discount with a promo code in their email.
    Please use your code in the payment step on the last page.

    REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Paracanoe) 

  • Para Canoe Kayak Spring 3 Times a week

    $285.00
    8 of 8 Available

    Our listed program fees are non-member program fees. Annual members will receive a $100 discount with a promo code in their email.
    Please use your code in the payment step on the last page.

    REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Paracanoe) 

  • Para Canoe Kayak Summer 1 Time a week

    $165.00
    8 of 8 Available

    Our listed program fees are non-member program fees. Annual members will receive a $100 discount with a promo code in their email.
    Please use your code in the payment step on the last page.

    REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Paracanoe) 

  • Para Canoe Kayak Summer 2 Times a week

    $230.00
    8 of 8 Available

    Our listed program fees are non-member program fees. Annual members will receive a $100 discount with a promo code in their email.
    Please use your code in the payment step on the last page.

    REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Paracanoe) 

  • Para Canoe Kayak Summer 3 Times a week

    $285.00
    8 of 8 Available

    Our listed program fees are non-member program fees. Annual members will receive a $100 discount with a promo code in their email.
    Please use your code in the payment step on the last page.

    REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Paracanoe) 

2025 WellAND Paddle Programs

This canoe/kayak program is for individuals aged 15 and up with intellectual impairments. The goal of WellAND Paddle is to introduce the participant to the sport of sprint canoe/kayak at a recreational level, teaching them in a fun and safe envirnoment.  WellAND Paddle is part of a larger movement across Canada to grow the Special Olympics/PaddleAll programming so that our sport of sprint canoe/kayak is accessible to all athletes.  If interested and comfortable, there is opportunity to compete at local, provincial and national levels.  Please ask you instructor for more information. 

  • Wear comfortable clothing as you might get wet.
  • Bring a towel, a dry change of clothes, and bottled water to drink.  
  • Support persons are welcome to cheer from the shore.
  • SNCC will provide the boat, the paddle, and the personal flotation device/life jacket.  Our instructors and volunteers will also provide fun and safe training!

Spring Session: May and June

Days and Times: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30pm-7:00pm

For information on financial assistance for participants under 19 years of age, go here.

More Details

Paddling location:

Welland International Flatwater Centre

16 Townline Tunnel Road

Welland, ON 

 

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