🛶 The Rideau Canoe Club In Ottawa 🌍

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The Rideau Canoe Club is a non-profit organization serving the community as a sprint canoe kayak club. The club offers many services and programs all of which center around paddling. Whether you want to learn to paddle, paddle for fun or fitness, or train to compete, the club has a program for you. We are proud to wear PURPLE AND WHITE when competing at local, divisional, provincial, national, and international regattas. Our club is one of the top Sprint Canoe Kayak clubs in Canada having won the overall title at the Canadian Championships 12 times, most recently in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, with the 2023 victory achieved jointly with the Maskwa Aquatic Club.

Sprint canoe & kayak for ages 9+. Year-round training for U14 to Masters. Intro to sprint paddling & summer programs for kids 9 to 14.
Summer paddling camps for kids - Canoe Kids Summer Camp and Intro to Sprint Paddling Camp.
Intro to Canoe and Sea Kayak; Fitness and Seniors Paddling; Group bookings and private sessions.
About Dragon Boat Paddling

Are you ready to embark on a thrilling adventure? Join the dragon boat paddling teams at the Rideau Canoe Club and experience the rush of the waves beneath your boat. From May to October, you'll have the opportunity to be part of a team of 22 paddlers, including a drummer and a steersperson. Rest assured that at the Rideau Canoe Club, our focus is on promoting fun, fitness, and friendship. You don't need to be a top-notch athlete to become a dragon boat paddler. All you need is the desire to get out there, give it your all, and have a blast. Each year, we have teams at all different skill levels — recreational or competitive, male/female or mixed — we welcome everyone & strive to create an inclusive environment out on the waters. Dragon Boat paddling has even become a popular choice for parties and corporate team building exercises — It's a truly novel and fun activity that everyone can enjoy.