Adult Canoe Kayak & General Memberships

Designed around the Active for Life stage of CKC's Long Term Athlete Development plan with a focus on fitness, fun, and well-being, this program focuses on skills development based on specific individual goals. Open to beginners and experienced paddlers alike, the Masters program offers competitive and recreational opportunities in canoe/kayak singles and crew boats. Participants can take part in local, divisional, and national competitions, which can be registered for separately (participation in regattas is not a requirement, but is a great way to work with a team and challenge yourself!)

The CPCC adult program comes with a very friendly and social environment. It is a great way to meet new people, make new friends, and challenge yourself at learning new and exciting skills. All of this while also providing the opportunity to experience the beautiful Mississippi River in the heart of our town. Whether you're taking part in the intensity of practice, or going at your own pace, join us on the river and take advantage of our water and facilities!

Dates: May 17th - August 28th, 2022

Cost: $495 (includes general membership - see below, program fee, insurance, and affiliation fees. Does NOT include race or regatta travel fees). Please note that you can opt out of the general membership to reduce your Adult Canoe Kayak program fee to $395.

Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Ages: Participants must be 25+

Program Requirements: Must be able to swim 25m (any stroke) and tread water for at least 1 minute (as per the National Lifesaving Society swim to survive standard. 

Please note that your registration is not complete until your account is paid in full and you have submitted a signed waiver, code of conduct, and concussion code of conduct. Payment can be made online upon registration or via email transfer to finance@cpcanoeclub.com. Waiver, codes of conduct, and other information can be found in the 'Important Info' section of the website.  

Cancellation & Refunds: If your program is cancelled prior to the program start date due to COVID restrictions, you will receive a full refund of your registration fees. 

In the event of inclement whether, or a participant or staff member falling ill with COVID-19 related symptoms, the Carleton Place Canoe Club reserves the right to cancel programs at any time. Refunds will not be available for cancellation due to inclement weather or disciplinary action once the program has begun.  

General Membership is a fairly new initiative at the Carleton Place Canoe Club that began in 2019. The intent is to get more of our community out on the water to experience the waterway we are so lucky to have running through the heart of our town. Whether you are an ex-paddler looking to get back out on the water, or a beginner recreational user wanting to go at your own pace, this basic membership provides flexibility in the use of our club equipment and facilities.

General members will be able to access the club facilities and skill-appropriate club equipment during designated member hours (outlined below). It is important to note that there will be no programming, coaching, or instruction during these hours. Members will simply be able to sign out equipment approved by our dock supervisor, and use the equipment within the designated areas. 

A ‘General Member’ of the Carleton Place Canoe Club can be defined as any individual registered in a U12 or older full summer season program with the club. This includes:

• Sprint programs; U12, U14, U16+, and Adult Canoe Kayak
• General Membership Registrants
• Lifetime Members

Outside of scheduled program structured practices, basic members can access the Carleton Place Canoe Club equipment and docks during our ‘open membership hours’, which are as follows for the 2022 season:

• Wednesday from 5:00pm – 8:00pm
• Friday from 5:00pm – 8:00pm
• Saturday from 12:00pm – 5:00pm, and
• Sunday from 9:00am – 3:00pm

Age Restrictions

• The minimum age for General Member registration is U14 (born 2009 or earlier)
• Members U14 and U12 (born 2008-2011) are only permitted to paddle with direct adult supervision, however U14 (born 2008-2009) participants can complete a skills assessment to gain permission to paddle without a parent/guardian on the water (contact info@cpcanoeclub.com to set up a skills assessment)
• Skills assessment will include carrying and loading boat into the water, demonstrating tip-turn-tow with proper boat emptying procedures, paddling to 500m docks and back without tipping, and unloading their boat from the water, all without assistance
• If a U14 participant has passed the skills assessment, a parent/guardian still needs to be on the shoreline to supervise their paddler

Supervisor Rules

For participants U12 and U14, the supervising adult must also be in a program or be registered as a General Member (unless skills assessment has been passed). The supervising adult must meet all the following requirements:

• Be the parent/guardian of the participant being supervised, or be a designated supervisor by the parent/guardian of the participant being supervised (this must be submitted to the CPCC office in writing via info@cpcanoeclub.com)
• Be over 18 years of age
• Be on the water with the participant being supervised at all times (unless skills assessment has been passed)
• May not be responsible to supervise more than 2 participants at a time

Sign-In Rules

Due to limitations in gathering sizes, all attendance to basic member hours must be booked online using our Sign-Up Genius account (accessed through www.cpcanoeclub.com). Arrival time bookings will be limited to 12 for the first half of basic member hours, and 12 for the second half. Booking is to monitor arrival times only, not departure times. Completion of daily screening forms and sign-in are REQUIRED to be permitted to access the site each day.

Basic Membership Rules

1. Life jackets with attached whistle must be worn by all participants under the age of 17
2. Life jackets with attached whistle must be in the boat with all participants over the age of 17
3. Paddlers must always stay within 25m of shore 
4. Paddlers U15 and over (born 2007 or earlier) - do not go beyond the beach toward the town bridge, or beyond the highway 7 bridge
5. Paddlers U14 and under – do not go beyond the beach toward the town bridge, or beyond the 500m point
6. Do not use any non-club owned equipment (unless it is yours)
7. Do not damage, or misuse equipment
8. Sign yourself and club equipment out and in with the Membership Supervisor
9. Use skill level appropriate equipment that you are stable in
10. Put away all equipment when finished
11. No swearing or abusive behavior will be tolerated

Failure to abide by these rules may result in your membership being revoked without refund

Dates: June 8th - August 28th, 2022

Cost: $250

Open Hours: Wednesday's and Friday's from 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Saturday's from 12:00pm - 5:00pm and Sunday's from 9:00am - 3:00pm

 Program Requirements: Must be able to swim 25m (any stroke) and tread water for at least 1 minute (as per the National Lifesaving Society swim to survive standard. 

Please note that your registration is not complete until your account is paid in full and you have submitted a signed waiver, code of conduct, and concussion code of conduct. Payment can be made online upon registration or via email transfer to finance@cpcanoeclub.com. Waiver, codes of conduct, and other information can be found in the 'Important Info' section of the website.   

Cancellation & Refunds: If your program is cancelled prior to the program start date due to COVID restrictions, you will receive a full refund of your registration fees.  

In the event of inclement whether, or a participant or staff member falling ill with COVID-19 related symptoms, the Carleton Place Canoe Club reserves the right to cancel programs at any time. Refunds will not be available for cancellation due to inclement weather, COVID-19, or disciplinary action once the program has begun.