How do I know what is going on in the club?

See the on line forum link at our website Wapiti Whitewater Kayakers Club Website Forum.

Click the link below for the Wapiti Whitewater Kayakers Schedule.

Can I take lessons to learn how to kayak?

Yes, we provide lessons for groups of adults and children of all ages. Click here for more details.

Adult Indoor Lesson Program- Cancelled Until Further Notice

Every fall and in the new year a indoor adult lesson program is offered for a cost of $150 for five 1.5 hour sessions. These sessions are on Friday nights from 9-11 pm with the first 1/2 hour being theory.

All equipment is supplied and the course takes one from the basics of paddling through to preparation for outdoor paddling. After the first session part of each session will also work on bracing, self rescues and the Eskimo roll. Participants must be comfortable under and above water.

Outdoor Lesson Program

In the summer, we offer a 2-1/2 day introduction to kayaking program (cost $175 includes club membership). Its starts with a Friday evening session in the pool, then Saturday outdoors on flat and moving water giving students a stong understanding of the basics, and Sunday is spent on a class 1+ river (using the Simonette River) to get a feel for moving water and to practice your newly found skills. The 2008 program dates are: May 30,21, June 1.

Youth Sessions- Cancelled Until Further Notice

Every fall and in the new year, two youth programs are offered. The youth REGULAR and MINI youth programs. The MINI'S program is for children aged approx 9 and below, and the REGULAR youth program is for youth aged approx 10-16 years of age.

These sessions run on Saturday afternoons from 3:30 to 5 pm with the first 1/2 hour being theory. All equipment is supplied and the course takes the youths through some basics as well as exposure to Canoe Polo, Slalom and Freestyle. The mini program is a play program where children play in kayaks with parental participation/supervision.

The cost for the REGULAR youth program is $60 and for the MINIS youth program is $25. There is a limit of 12 youth and 5 minis.

I'm a beginner, and I would like to know if kayaking is for me.

We would be happy to expose you to the wonderful world of kayaking.

Winter

Approximately every two weeks on Friday nights from 9:30-11 pm at the Leisure Centre swimming pool, we allow people to see how fun kayaking really is. At approximately every SECOND session is a FIRST TIMERS NIGHT, which means that any brand new paddlers are welcome to come and try kayaking and the club will provide certified instructors for those nights. For other friday night sessions no instruction is provided. Once you have been to a FIRST TIMERS NIGHT, you are welcome to come to all scheduled sessions and events.

Summer

During the spring/summer/fall weekends we run river trips. These trips vary in difficulty and for the present we cater to the entry level paddlers. Typically through the paddling season the difficilty of the trips increases, as the skills of our paddlers increase. Scheduled trips are on posted on the club schedule and inpromptue trips are posted on the forum.

How much does it cost to kayak with the club, and is there a membership fee?

Every club does have fees, of course we try to minimize the overall cost for kayaking as we do like to see new members to the club. Fees pay for storage, lifeguards, pool time, equipment, and club events. A circulation of fees is required to maintain the clubs current status. Below is a breakdown of the fees required. NOTE, indoor pool fees vary if you have your own boat or if you do not have your own boat.

Where is the Wapiti Whitewater Kayakers clubhouse ?

Have a look at Google Maps to find it. Click here for more details.

WINTER POOL SESSIONS GRANDE PRAIRIE LEISURE CENTRE
SESSION	PRICE WITH OWN KAYAK	PRICE WITHOUT OWN KAYAK
APPROX EVERY SECOND FRIDAY (9:30 PM to 11:00 PM)	$12	$15

Membership fees are required after your second pool session. By this time you will have experienced a few hours in the boats to see if this is is indeed the sport for you. Memberships are from the beginning of the new year to the end of the year.The membership fees are outlined below.

MEMBERSHIP PER PERSON (January 1 st - December 31 st)	$30
MEMBERSHIP PER FAMILY (January 1 st - December 31 st)	$60

Membership allows for the use of equipment and boats during club nights and during outings. Rental fees are required if the equipment or boats are being used on any river. Fees are reasonable.