Richmond Hill Canoe Club

RHCC 2024 Paddling Season

Welcome to RHCC Registration - paddling season 2024

Please use the navigation section on the left to find the program that is right for you.

 

 

RACE READY AFTERNOON SUMMER CAMP

The Race Ready Afternoon Summer Camp is designed for any Race Ready paddler - RD and Competitive - who are joining us for the 2024 July-August morning paddles.

When the Race Ready program finishes at 1:30, we invite the paddlers to join our CanoeKids group for off-water activities until 4pm.

Fee: $150/wk

    TEAM RACING JERSEYS

    Please select the right size jersey for your paddler and order it here. Remember that paddlers in life jackets must wear the jersey OVER the life jacket so be sure to order the jersey large enough.

    If you have any questions regarding sizing or orders, please contact Nathalie at volunteer@rhcc.on.ca

    • RHCC JERSEYS

      $55.00
      Private/Corporate/Team Building

      We have a limited number of jerseys available. Please indicate the size you are interested when buy.

       

      currently we have:

      men's medium, large and xl

      women's small, medium and large

       

       

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    RHCC Special O

    Welcome to RHCC!

    We are excited to welcome you to our Special O program

    If you have questions about the program, please contact our Head Coach, Andrew Ivanov: head_coach@rhcc.on.ca tel 416-992-7165, or Mariane Downes: mlf_downes@hotmail.com tel 647-880-8717

      RHCC 2024/25 FALL/WINTER TRAINING

      • ADV/HP 2024/25 FALL/WINTER TRAINING

        $950.00
        Sprint Competitive U16
        20 of 20 Available

        Our HP/Advanced group will train an average of 8 times a week, including swim x 2, weights x 5, conditioning x 1)

         

        Weights (Rolling Hills)

        • Monday/Wednesday/Friday:  5pm to 7pm
        • Tuesday/Thursday:  6am to 7:30

        Swim (Oak Ridges Community Centre)

        • Monday/Wednesday:  6:20 to 7:30am
        • swims will run from Nov 2 - March 15. There will be no swims on Dec. 23, 25 and 30, Jan 1 and Feb 17.

        Conditioning & yoga:

        Nov-Dec: Team games at the gym followed by yoga (Oak Ridges Public School) 

        • Saturday 9:00 - 11:00

        Jan-Mar: Skiing (location TBD weekly based on conditions) or running (if there is no snow - meet at Rolling Hills)

        • Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
        • (tickets to be purchased by athlete separately)

         

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      • ADV/HP 2024/25 FALL/WINTER TRAINING

        $950.00
        Sprint Competitive U18
        20 of 20 Available

        Our HP/Advanced group will train an average of 8 times a week, including swim x 2, weights x 5, conditioning x 1)

         

        Weights (Rolling Hills)

        • Monday/Wednesday/Friday:  5pm to 7pm
        • Tuesday/Thursday:  6am to 7:30

        Swim (Oak Ridges Community Centre)

        • Monday/Wednesday:  6:20 to 7:30am
        • swims will run from Nov 2 - March 15. There will be no swims on Dec. 23, 25 and 30, Jan 1 and Feb 17.

        Conditioning & yoga:

        Nov-Dec: Team games at the gym followed by yoga (Oak Ridges Public School) 

        • Saturday 9:00 - 11:00

        Jan-Mar: Skiing (location TBD weekly based on conditions) or running (if there is no snow - meet at Rolling Hills)

        • Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
        • (tickets to be purchased by athlete separately)

         

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      • ADV/HP 2024/25 FALL/WINTER TRAINING

        $950.00
        Sprint Competitive Junior/Senior
        20 of 20 Available

        Our HP/Advanced group will train an average of 8 times a week, including swim x 2, weights x 5, conditioning x 1)

         

        Weights (Rolling Hills)

        • Monday/Wednesday/Friday:  5pm to 7pm
        • Tuesday/Thursday:  6am to 7:30

        Swim (Oak Ridges Community Centre)

        • Monday/Wednesday:  6:20 to 7:30am
        • swims will run from Nov 2 - March 15. There will be no swims on Dec. 23, 25 and 30, Jan 1 and Feb 17.

        Conditioning & yoga:

        Nov-Dec: Team games at the gym followed by yoga (Oak Ridges Public School) 

        • Saturday 9:00 - 11:00

        Jan-Mar: Skiing (location TBD weekly based on conditions) or running (if there is no snow - meet at Rolling Hills)

        • Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
        • (tickets to be purchased by athlete separately)

         

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      RHCC 2024 Canoe Kids

      Register for CANOE KIDS 2024

      Welcome to the Richmond Hill Canoe Club Canoe Kids paddling program. Canoe Kids is designed to offer an introduction to both canoe and kayak paddling for kids 8 to 11. It is a combination of paddling instruction and group fun, on and off the water. We are excited to bring back our full day Canoe Kids program this year, running from 9am - 4pm.

      All RHCC programs require swimming ability: LSS Swimmer 5 or Red Cross Level 6.  

      This year we are offering 7 one week canoe kid sessions, beginning after Canada Day and running on a weekly basis until August 16. Each session runs Monday to Friday, except for session 1 (4 days, beginning July 2nd) and session 6 (4 days beginning August 6th).

      If your child is 10+ and wants to paddle more, check out our Introduction to Racing programs under Youth Competitive programs.

       

      *No volunteer hours are required for this program, though we always welcome help!

        RACING INTRODUCTORY

        WELCOME TO RHCC - THE SUMMER 2024 RACING INTRO PROGRAM!

        RACING INTRODUCTION (RI) is for the newest youth members of our club, aged 11 to 14 years old. Many of our RI paddlers come directly from our Canoe Kids program or are new to our club. RI is designed to help new competitive paddlers develop their technique and skills. We have three different sections of Racing Intro in 2024. All groups are SUMMER ONLY (no spring or fall hours). If you are interested in joining in the Spring, please register for our RD (Racing Development) program which can be found in the Competitive Youth section.

        This is our FUNdamentals stage where we emphasize the overall development of a child’s physical capacities, fundamental movement skills including agility, balance, coordination and speed.

        All RHCC programs are led by qualified coaches. All indicated ages are directional. If you are unsure about which program to register for, please reach out to Andrew Ivanov, our head coach (head_coach@rhcc.on.ca) or Mary Chambers, our registrar (programs@rhcc.on.ca), and we’ll help you find the right program.

        *please note that $10 of every program fee is put toward our ‘Athlete Support Fund’ designed to help athletes with financial constraints stay in the sport.

         

        All RHCC programs require swimming ability: LSS Swimmer 5 or Red Cross Level 6.  

        • RI 1

          $535.00
          Sprint Competitive U10
          1 of 12 Available

          RI 1

          Tuesday July 2 - Thursday Aug 15

          RI 1 is our most intense Racing Intro program, designed for those athletes who want to learn the sport quickly and prepare to advance to the RD or Comp U14 level.

          1:00 - 3:00pm M/T/W/Th

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        • RI 1

          $535.00
          Sprint Competitive U12
          1 of 12 Available

          RI 1

          Tuesday July 2 - Thursday Aug 15

          RI 1 is our most intense Racing Intro program, designed for those athletes who want to learn the sport quickly and prepare to advance to the RD or Comp U14 level.

          1:00 - 3:00pm M/T/W/Th

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        • RI 1

          $535.00
          Sprint Competitive U14
          1 of 12 Available

          RI 1

          Tuesday July 2 - Thursday Aug 15

          RI 1 is our most intense Racing Intro program, designed for those athletes who want to learn the sport quickly and prepare to advance to the RD or Comp U14 level.

          1:00 - 3:00pm M/T/W/Th

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        • RI 2

          $385.00
          Sprint Competitive U12
          4 of 12 Available

          RI 2

          Wednesday July 3 - Wednesday Aug 14

          5:30-7:00pm M/W

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        • RI 2

          $385.00
          Sprint Competitive U14
          4 of 12 Available

          RI 2

          Wednesday July 3 - Wednesday Aug 14

          5:30-7:00pm M/W

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        • RI 2

          $385.00
          Sprint Competitive U16
          4 of 12 Available

          RI 2

          Wednesday July 3 - Wednesday Aug 14

          5:30-7:00pm M/W

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        RHCC 2024 YOUTH COMPETITIVE: RD, COMP U14, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED, HP, AND RHCC ALUMNI

        Welcome to RHCC Registration - paddling season 2024

         

        Competitive Youth

         

        Register for the 2024 Paddling Season. Youth Competitive (Race Ready, Competitive, Advanced and High Performance)

        Register for our YOUTH COMPETITIVE paddling program:   Racing Development U12, Competitive U14, Intermediate, Advanced U16/U18 and High Performance.

        Welcome to the Richmond Hill Canoe Club Competitive Youth paddling program. We have something for all ages and skill levels so please review the programs and find the one best suited to you. All RHCC programs are led by qualified coaches. All indicated ages are directional. If you are unsure about which program to register for, please reach out to Andrew Ivanov, our head coach (head_coach@rhcc.on.ca) or Mary Chambers, our registrar (programs@rhcc.on.ca), and we’ll help you find the right program.

        Youth Athletes work with their coach to perform at their best and move up levels when they are ready.  Racing Development paddlers take part in intra and some inter-club level competitions. Competitive U14 athletes compete at the inter-club level. Advanced athletes compete at Provincial to National levels. High Performance (HP) athletes compete at the National and sometimes International level.

        All full season athletes will have a two week vacation from August 20 to September 3, except for those competing at the Canadian National Championships.

        *For youth 11-14 who are just starting out as racing paddlers, please check out our RI (Racing Introductory program). For children under 12, who are new to paddling and prefer a full-day one week program, please check out our Canoe Kids program.

         **please note that $10 of every program fee is put toward our ‘Athlete Support Fund’ designed to help athletes with financial constraints stay in the sport.

         

        All RHCC programs require swimming ability: LSS Swimmer 5 or Red Cross Level 6.  

         

        Volunteering at regattas for those who participate is a requirement of any member. These hours are not considered volunteer hours but membership requirement. Recruitment for regatta hours will occur throughout the season.

         

        • HP JUNIOR/SENIOR

          $1,560.00
          Sprint Competitive Junior/Senior

          HIGH PERFORMANCE

          Customized weekly programming for our most advanced athletes. Led by our head coach.

          HP: April - Nov (weather and water temperature will determine exact start and end days)

          Spring:

          6am M/T/W/T/F

          4:30-6:30 M/T/T/F

          7am-9am Sat

          Summer:

          7am-9am M/T/W/TH/F/Sat

          3:30-5:30 M/T//TH/F

          Fall

          6am M/T/W/T/F

          4:30-6:30 M/T/TH/F

          7am-9am Sat

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        • HP U18

          $1,560.00
          Sprint Competitive U16

          HIGH PERFORMANCE

          Customized weekly programming for our most advanced athletes. Led by our head coach.

          HP: April - Nov (weather and water temperature will determine exact start and end days)

          Spring:

          6am M/T/W/T/F

          4:30-6:30 M/T/T/F

          7am-9am Sat

          Summer:

          7am-9am M/T/W/TH/F/Sat

          3:30-5:30 M/T//TH/F

          Fall

          6am M/T/W/T/F

          4:30-6:30 M/T/TH/F

          7am-9am Sat

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        • HP U18

          $1,560.00
          Sprint Competitive U18

          HIGH PERFORMANCE

          Customized weekly programming for our most advanced athletes. Led by our head coach.

          HP: April - Nov (weather and water temperature will determine exact start and end days)

          Spring:

          6am M/T/W/T/F

          4:30-6:30 M/T/T/F

          7am-9am Sat

          Summer:

          7am-9am M/T/W/TH/F/Sat

          3:30-5:30 M/T//TH/F

          Fall

          6am M/T/W/T/F

          4:30-6:30 M/T/TH/F

          7am-9am Sat

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        • ADVANCED

          $1,460.00
          Sprint Competitive U14

          ADVANCED

          May - Nov (weather and water temperature will determine exact start and end days)

          Advanced U16-U18 is for our experienced competitive youth athletes. These athletes will participate in an intense training program as they continue to develop their racing skills. They will take part in inter-club, provincial and possibly national regattas. This program is run by our head coach.

           

          Spring:

          Mornings: Mon/Wed/Fri 6:00am / Sat 7:00 - 9:00am

          Afternoons: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 4:30 - 6:30pm

          Summer:

          Mornings: Mon/ Tues / Wed / Fri 7am-9am

          Afternoons: M/T/TH/F 5:00 - 7:00pm

          Fall: TBD

          Price: $1460

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        • ADVANCED

          $1,460.00
          Sprint Competitive U16

          ADVANCED

          May - Nov (weather and water temperature will determine exact start and end days)

          Advanced U16-U18 is for our experienced competitive youth athletes. These athletes will participate in an intense training program as they continue to develop their racing skills. They will take part in inter-club, provincial and possibly national regattas. This program is run by our head coach.

           

          Spring:

          Mornings: Mon/Wed/Fri 6:00am / Sat 7:00 - 9:00am

          Afternoons: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 4:30 - 6:30pm

          Summer:

          Mornings: Mon/ Tues / Wed / Fri 7am-9am

          Afternoons: M/T/TH/F 5:00 - 7:00pm

          Fall: TBD

          Price: $1460

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        • ADVANCED

          $1,460.00
          Sprint Competitive U18

          ADVANCED

          May - Nov (weather and water temperature will determine exact start and end days)

          Advanced U16-U18 is for our experienced competitive youth athletes. These athletes will participate in an intense training program as they continue to develop their racing skills. They will take part in inter-club, provincial and possibly national regattas. This program is run by our head coach.

           

          Spring:

          Mornings: Mon/Wed/Fri 6:00am / Sat 7:00 - 9:00am

          Afternoons: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 4:30 - 6:30pm

          Summer:

          Mornings: Mon/ Tues / Wed / Fri 7am-9am

          Afternoons: M/T/TH/F 5:00 - 7:00pm

          Fall: TBD

          Price: $1460

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        • INTERMEDIATE

          $960.00
          Sprint Competitive U18
          13 of 15 Available

          INTERMEDIATE

          Spring:

          Monday/Wednesday 5pm - 7pm

          Saturday 9am-11am

          Summer:

          M/T/W/TH

          5pm - 7pm

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        • RACING DEVELOPMENT

          $1,210.00
          Sprint Competitive U12
          6 of 15 Available

          RD

          Monday May 6 - Friday Nov 1

          Racing Development (RD U12) is for our 'RACE ready' U12 athletes (11-12 year-old athletes ready to be competitive paddlers). These athletes have experienced paddling with the club before and will continue to develop their paddling skills and take part in some inter-club regattas.

           

          Spring:

          5pm-7pm T/T

          9:30-11:30 Sat

           

          Summer:

          9:30-1:30 M-F (Race Ready)

           

          Fall:

          5pm-7pm T/T

          9:30-11:30 Sat

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        • RACING DEVELOPMENT

          $1,210.00
          Sprint Competitive U14
          6 of 15 Available

          RD

          Monday May 6 - Friday Nov 1

          Racing Development (RD U12) is for our 'RACE ready' U12 athletes (11-12 year-old athletes ready to be competitive paddlers). These athletes have experienced paddling with the club before and will continue to develop their paddling skills and take part in some inter-club regattas.

           

          Spring:

          5pm-7pm T/T

          9:30-11:30 Sat

           

          Summer:

          9:30-1:30 M-F (Race Ready)

           

          Fall:

          5pm-7pm T/T

          9:30-11:30 Sat

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        • RACING DEVELOPMENT

          $1,210.00
          Sprint Competitive U16
          6 of 15 Available

          RD

          Monday May 6 - Friday Nov 1

          Racing Development (RD U12) is for our 'RACE ready' U12 athletes (11-12 year-old athletes ready to be competitive paddlers). These athletes have experienced paddling with the club before and will continue to develop their paddling skills and take part in some inter-club regattas.

           

          Spring:

          5pm-7pm T/T

          9:30-11:30 Sat

           

          Summer:

          9:30-1:30 M-F (Race Ready)

           

          Fall:

          5pm-7pm T/T

          9:30-11:30 Sat

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        RHCC 2024 Masters Program

        Welcome to the Richmond Hill Canoe Club Masters paddling program. We have something for all interest and skill levels so please review the programs and find the one best suited to you. All RHCC programs are led by qualified coaches. All indicated skill levels are directional. If you are unsure about which program to register for, please reach out to Andrew Ivanov, our head coach (head_coach@rhcc.on.com), or Mary Chambers, our registrar (programs@rhcc.on.ca), and we’ll help you find the right program.

        Our Coached Masters’ program is designed to help our adult paddlers interested in training to improve their sprint paddling skills and training to race. We offer two levels of Coached Masters at RHCC: Novice (for those still new to racing sprint boats) and Advanced (for those experienced in racing sprint boats). Our Experienced Masters’ program is designed for independent, competent paddlers who train regularly on their own schedule. These paddlers have their own boats and paddles and compete at various regattas throughout the season.

        All coached programs will have a two-week vacation from August 20 to September 6, except for those competing at the Canadian National Championships.

        If you are an adult new to the sport of sprint kayaking, please register for our Adult Intro program.

        All adult RHCC programs require swimming ability: swim 75m without a life jacket or aid, and tread water for 1.5 minutes

         

         

        • ADVANCED COACHED MASTERS

          $660.00
          Sprint Competitive Master

          Advanced Coached Masters,

          May 6 - Nov 1

          Tues/Thurs 6:30 - 8:30pm

          Saturdays 9:00 - 11:00am

           

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        • JUNIOR EXPERIENCED MASTERS 18-24

          $410.00
          Sprint Competitive Master

          Junior Experienced Masters, (18-24yrs)

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        RHCC 2024 Adult Intro

        Welcome to the Richmond Hill Canoe Club Adult Introductory program.

        This introductory canoe and kayak program is designed for adults and youth 14+. Participants will be introduced to recreational paddling, learning basic strokes, safety skills and boat care.  Classes run throughout the spring and summer. Each registration is for 4 classes of 2 hours for $200, except for one session at the end of season which includes 3 classes of 2 hours for $150. All sessions are listed below.

        All necessary equipment, including boats, paddle and mandatory Canada-approved PFDs are provided. 

        At the completion of the program, participants may choose to enrol in a subsequent introductory program or join the Novice Coached Masters training group. 

         

        All adult RHCC programs require swimming ability: swim 75m without a life jacket or aid, and tread water for 1.5 minutes

        • ADULT INTRO SESSION 2

          $200.00
          Adult - Learn to Paddle/Recreational Programs
          2 of 10 Available

          June 3 - 24

          Mon
          6:30 - 8:30pm

           

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        • ADULT INTRO SESSION 3

          $200.00
          Adult - Learn to Paddle/Recreational Programs
          1 of 10 Available

          July 5- 26

          Fridays

          6:30 - 8:30

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        RHCC 2024 Stand Up Paddleboard

        Welcome to the Richmond Hill Canoe Club Stand-Up Paddle Board (SUP) program.

        This introductory SUP program is designed for adults and youth 14+. 

        Participants will be introduced to the SUP sport, learning basic strokes and safety. 

        Classes run throughout the summer. 

        All necessary equipment, including boards, paddle and mandatory Canada-approved PFDs are provided. 

        All adult RHCC programs require swimming ability: swim 75m without a life jacket or aid, and tread water for 1.5 minutes.

         

        Each registration is for 4 classes of 90 minutes. 

        • SUP 1

          $180.00
          Adult - Learn to Paddle/Recreational Programs
          2 of 6 Available

          May 31 - June 21

          Fri
          6:00 - 7:30pm

           

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        • SUP 5

          $180.00
          Adult - Learn to Paddle/Recreational Programs
          1 of 6 Available

          July 7 - 28

          Sun

          11:30am - 1:00pm

           

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        RHCC 2024 Dragon Boat

        RHCC IN-HOUSE DRAGON BOAT TEAM

        Sign up for 6 consecutive 1-hour, weekly sessions in the Spring at a cost of $160 or 7 consecutive 1-hour, weekly sessions in the Summer at a cost of $170 (OR BOTH!)and become part of an RHCC Wilcox Warriors team!

        Our Spring session commences in late May, and the Summer session starts the middle of July.

        You and your teammates will be taught basic strokes, as well as safety and teamwork skills and by course end will be equipped with the necessary skills to paddle confidently, as part of a crew, in a recreational team setting.  An end-of-course 2-day regatta is included in the cost. Your certified instructor’s focus is on safety, skill development and fun!

        Lessons take place on beautiful Lake Wilcox, and all necessary equipment including paddles and mandatory Canada-approved PFDs will be provided.

        For more information, please contact us at dragonboattraining@rhcc.on.ca

         

         
         

        • IN-HOUSE RHCC DRAGON BOAT TEAM - SUMMER

          $170.00
          Dragon Boat
          1 of 21 Available

          July 15 - September 2

          (No session on Aug 5)

          7:15 - 8:15

          Regatta Toronto Marilyn Bell Part Sept 7/8

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