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TrainingVKC Training OverviewThere are four levels of training with the Vancouver Kayak Club. We offer whitewater kayaking courses to both beginner and experienced paddlers. Our beginner courses run throughout the fall, winter, and spring. The VKC pool sessions are the perfect place to practice all sorts of paddling skills while having fun training and socializing with each other on a regular basis. In the spring, we run weekly moving water training sessions on the Capilano River. Our trip schedule provides paddlers of all abilities the opportunity to explore some excellent rivers while developing river running skills and progressing in the sport of whitewater kayaking.
VKC Whitewater Kayaking CoursesInterested in whitewater kayaking? Want to try it out in a safe and fun environment? Already a kayaker and want to develop your paddling skills or progress to the next level? The Vancouver Kayak Club offers beginner, novice and intermediate training to help you be successful and have fun on the river! Beginner Course Two Sunday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm of instruction with one pool session for practice in between at Templeton Park Pool in Vancouver. Learn all the basics and gain the foundation needed to get into whitewater kayaking. $125, including a 1-year VKC membership. There is a Maximum of 8 students per course so space is limited. Please read this waiver through before attending as you will be required to sign it in order to take part: http://www.vankayak.org/docs/vkc-trip-waiver.pdf Our second course this winter will run on Jan 22/29/Feb5. (the 22th is a pool session for practice) We had a great beginner course run this fall. Email training@vankayak.org to be added to the mailing list for the winter courses. Also please check out our forum for up to date information at (http://www.vankayak.org/forum/). If you can't wait that long check out our links page for other organizations running similar courses. If you have kayaked a bit before check out our Capilano River Sessions for other training opportunities below.
River Prep CourseThis course is designed for graduates of the beginner pool course and we would recommend that you have taken a course/attended a session with us prior to signing up for this course. Sessions in the pool will hone technique and build confidence before heading out to the river. The river session will be based on one rapid, learning how to kayak in the moving water and a small river run paddling a section of a suitable river in either North Vancouver, Squamish or Chilliwack (dependant on water levels). Participants will need to be responsible for providing some of their own gear for the river sessions. The club will provide a kayak, paddle and spraydeck. We also hope to be able to provide a PFD (personnel floatation device) and helmet. If this gear is not available (depends on sizes/club members lending gear) then it can be rented. Course participants will need to be prepared to rent and buy other gear in order to be suitably dressed for the river. Examples of gear that you will need to purchase are, wetsuit boots, gloves/pogies/mits and a skull cap(neoprene hat to wear under your helmet). Examples of gear that you can either purchase or rent are wetsuits or drysuits. You will also need to wear suitable underlayers to keep warm. We will help course participants out as much as we can but ultimately it is your responsibility to be appropriately geared up. Course Cost: $125 – not including rented gear, meals or transportation (students are encouraged to carpool.) (You are required to be a member to take this course and this is not included in the course price - individual memberships cost $30). This years course dates have just been announced. We will be running the course March 4/11/18. The 4th is a review pool session from 7-9 pm at Templeton pool in Vancouver. The 11th and 18th will take place during the day on a to be determined river depending on water levels. Please allow a full day (8am-5pm) for these days. Time varies depending on location.If you can't wait until then check our links page for other organizations running similar courses or come down to our Capilano Sessions - details below. River TrainingPlan to come out to the Capilano River on Wednesday evenings in the spring (dates to be announced) to practice your whitewater skills. All participants must have completed our beginner course or have equivalent skills. Gear and transportation is not available, but let us know if you might need any help with these! Some gear is available to members. Please read this waiver through before attending as you will be required to sign it in order to take part: http://www.vankayak.org/docs/vkc-trip-waiver.pdf VKC POOL SESSIONS Sunday evenings at Templeton Park Pool in Vancouver. Times vary depending if we have courses running (see below). Come join us for training and games in the pool and to relax and chat in the hot tub. $10/$15 (members/non-members) $5(child member) $20(family with at least 1 adult member). Gear is generally available. All closed-deck whitewater boats are welcome! Please read this waiver through before attending as you will be required to sign it in order to take part: http://www.vankayak.org/docs/vkc-trip-waiver.pdf 2012 pool session dates are Jan 15,29 Feb 12,26 Mar 11 Templeton Park Pool700 Templeton Drive, Vancouver
Directions: Click here VKC RIVER TRAINING SESSIONS As always, the VKC will be holding Capilano Sessions on weekday evenings in May and June. Stay tuned to the VKC Forum for more info.
TRAINING GEARWe are always in need of extra paddling gear (kayaks, spraydecks, paddles, etc) to use for pool sessions, courses, and beginner trips. If you have any spare gear that you would be willing to either loan or donate to the club, please contact training@vankayak.org. The Vancouver Kayak Club, as well as many past and future beginner paddlers, would like to thank the following individuals for their contributions of kayaking gear on loan or donated to the club.
PUBLIC POOLSThe following are other local drop-in pool sessions that are open to the public. Some locations have paddling gear - call ahead of time and arrive early to arrange boat rental. Space in the pools is usually limited to a certain number of boats, which is another reason to arrive early. Lord Byng Pool (map) 3990 West 14th Avenue, Vancouver 604-222-6090 Fridays, 8:00-9:00 PM Ron Andrews Pool (map) 931 Lytton Street, North Vancouver 604-987-7529 Fridays, 10:00-11:15 PM Winskill Aquatic Centre (map) 5575 - 9th Avenue, Delta 604-952-3005 Sundays, 7:30-8:30 PM |
