Age Group Descriptions - U10, U12, U14, U15
AGE DIVISIONS: all paddlers are divided into the following age categories.
- U10: Ages 8 to 10, must be 8 as of January 1st
- U12: Ages 11 to 12, born in 2010 & 2011
- U14: Ages 13 to 14, born in 2008 & 2009
- U15: Age 15, born in 2007
U10 Program
Under the U10 program the participants summer will include the following:
- Boating and water safety/education; build water sense and safety awarenewss
- Be comfortable playing in, on and around water
- FUNdamentals and foundations of Canoe Kayak; learn basic boat and paddle handling skills in age appropriate cane and kayakcs
- Become confident in movement skills
- Teamwork/building through land games and other activities
- Coordination and balance; become comfortable and confident in boats
- Skill builiding in all forms of Canoe/Kayak
- Understanding Canoe/Kayak equipment
U12 Program
Under the U12 program the participants summer will include the following:
- Boating and water safety/education; build water sense and safety awareness
- Be comfortable playing in, on and around water
- FUNdamentals of training; learn basic boat and paddle handling skills in age appropriate canoe and kayaks
- Be physically literate (competent in fundamental movement skills)
- Use basic canoe/kayak boat steering skills in demonstrating boat control
- Be able to paddle continuously in a single and team boat
- Learning to follow structure
- Teamwork/building through team boats, land games and other activities
- Coordination and balance; become comfortable and confident in boats
- Skill building in all forms of Canoe/Kayak
- Build technical skills in boat
- Introduction to racing singles and team boats
U14 Program
Under the U14 program the participants summer will include the following:
- Boating and water/safety education; build water sense and safety awareness
- Learn to train; following a structured paddling session
- Learn to paddle with proper technique
- Specialize in either a canoe or kayak
- Coordination and balance; become comfortable and confident in boats
- Become proficient in paddling and singles and team boats
- Skill building in all forms of Canoe/Kayak
- Racing singles and team boats
- Introduction to fitness and strength education; develop speed and strength, and build general endurance
- Introduction to nutrition education
- Organizational skill building
U15 Program
Under the U15 program the participants summer will include the following:
- Transition into year-round program
- Transition from 'Learn to Train' to 'Train to Train'
- Fitness and strength education
- Racing/competition focused