2025 KYD FUN - Pool (Jan-Mar)
$140.00
Credit Union Coop Aquatic Centre (Rocky Mountain House Pool)
The KYD FUN - Pool is a part of a multi-session program to introduce and develop foundational kayaking knowledge, comfort and skills in a fun and safe indoor environment.
These 8 sessions plus 3 extra indoor practice sessions (rolling focussed) prepare and lead into the 9 outdoor lake / river sessions for those youth wanting to continue. The Entire 2025 KYD FUN - Pool to River program is 20 sessions and is open to youth ages 9–15.
These 8 sessions plus 3 extra indoor practice sessions (rolling focussed) prepare and lead into the 9 outdoor lake / river sessions for those youth wanting to continue. The Entire 2025 KYD FUN - Pool to River program is 20 sessions and is open to youth ages 9–15.
Dates & Times of the KYD FUN - Pool Sessions (8 sessions)
- KYD PHASE 1 (Jan-Mar): FUNdamentals
- 6 Sundays, Jan 19 - Mar 2 (10 AM - 12 PM)
- 2 Sundays, Mar 02 & 16 (4 - 6 PM)
- No Session Feb 16 (Family Day Weekend).
Highlights
- Learn paddling FUNdamentals (balance, directional control and effective propulsion), kayaking safety (self rescue techniques and how to assist others) and foundational paddlesports discipline specific techniques (slalom, canoe polo and freestyle)
- Lead by experienced and qualified instructors NCCP Instructors
- All gear provided - kayak, paddle & skirt
- FREE access to other RCC Pool Sessions (when appropriate)
- PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN IN!! We would love to see you out on the pool deck as often as possible and even in the water or in a kayak if you'd like. Learning to kayaking is always best with family and friends!
Cost
- $140 for ONE YOUTH
- PLUS $60 for RCC FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (MUST HAVE as this included a membership to the Alberta Whitewater Association - AWA - and the WAIVER of Claims & Liabilities)
- $100 for SECOND YOUTH in same household
- Your RCC membership is for 2025 (means access to equipment, courses, sessions, events and so much more!)
- 2025 Fees are extra low throughout the whole 20 session program due to the EKCP (Every Kid Can Play) grant funding the RCC has received from Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation (gov. of AB)
- ★ Additional financial assistance / arrangements are always available with RCC KYD programming -- please reach out to the RCC
The RCC would like to see those paddlers that move through the KYD FUN (8 Pool sessions) move on to PHASE 2 (rolling) and PHASE 3 (outdoor paddling) in the 2025 EKCP KYD FUN / Developmentals - Pool to River Program
- KYD PHASE 2 (Apr/May): Learn / Refine Rolling Techniques (3 additional pool sessions).
- KYD PHASE 3 (May–July): 9 outdoor sessions (lake to river).
- Registration for these will again subsidized by the EKCP Grant
- Registration in the 9 Outdoor Sessions will include: all equipment (boat, paddle, skirt, PFD, river helmet plus cold water gear, including the use of youth sized wetsuits AND drysuits!)
- connect with us for more details on the full progression!!
