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Yorkton Canoe & Kayak Club

Yorkton Canoe & Kayak Club. (YCKC). Overview of Canoeing/Kayaking…. Pleasure Canoeing. The Boat. Paddlers are seated Single paddle Paddle on both sides Boat is wide for stability Boat is heavier, slower. RACING CANOE. C1 C2 C4 War Canoe. Boats are very narrow

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Yorkton Canoe & Kayak Club

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  1. Yorkton Canoe&KayakClub (YCKC)

  2. Overview of Canoeing/Kayaking… Pleasure Canoeing

  3. The Boat • Paddlers are seated • Single paddle • Paddle on both sides • Boat is wide for stability • Boat is heavier, slower

  4. RACING CANOE C1 C2 C4 War Canoe • Boats are very narrow • Narrow tip “cuts” • through water • Built for speed • Six meters long • Very unstable • Paddler kneels on • one knee and ONLY • paddles on one side Pleasure Canoe

  5. White Water Kayaking Sea Kayaking Kayaking • Uses double blade • Many different types: • Sea kayaking • White Water kayaking • Slalom kayaking • Relaxing trip on ocean • Adrenaline rushing rapids - No rudder

  6. Sprint Kayaking • Single is around 520 cm long • A bit wider than the athlete's hips • Not built for stability • - Have a rudder for steering -- by athlete’s feet • - Light weight • Double-bladed • paddle K1 K2 K4 INTRODUCTION TO THE SPRINT KAYAK

  7. Why do this sport? Two paddling streams offered at YCKC: • Recreational • Meet new friends • Get outside • Fun time on the water • Competitive • Great off season training • Entire body work out • Meet people at competitions • Travel • Olympic Sport • Marathon Racing: • Not Olympic sport but has • world championships Types/Lengths of Races: 200m 500m 1000m Distance: 6K Why don’t I just show you!

  8. Competitions Age Classes ATOM CLASS 10 and under PEEWEE CLASS 12 and under BANTAM CLASS 14 and under MIDGET CLASS 16 and under JUVENILE CLASS 18 and under Local Regattas Provincial Regattas National Regattas World Regattas Olympics Regatta = Competition ICF Canoe/Kayak World Championships 2006 Szeged, Hungary

  9. Olympic Athletes Caroline Brunet Silver & Bronze Medalist Adam van Koeverden Athens Olympics 2004 K1 500m K1 1000m

  10. OPEN HOUSE – JUNE 9th 2007 • 2-4 pm • Bring your parents • Get information • Meet the coach • Paddle for free – • bring a change of clothes!! • Registration Our Club Summer Membership Cost: $75 – 10 times $150 – For summer Day rate - $10 covers everything Equipment: - You don’t need to buy/rent anything - Club provides everything Contact: Brochure & Posters Brendon Weir – (306) 783-2100 yorktoncanoekayakclub@yahoo.ca http://yorktoncanoekayakclub.tripod.com • Practice Times: • - After school: 4pm – 6pm • Summer times to be announced • Check website/Open house Still not convinced?? Come check us out JUNE 9TH!!! Highlights of 2006 World Championship Highlights

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