FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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

You can check out our schedule listed on this website or check out our online forum

Can I take lessons to learn how to kayak?

Yes, we provide lessons for groups of adults and children of all ages. Check out our schedule for upcoming dates and times for courses.

Adult Indoor Kayaking Courses

Generally every fall, and in the new year a indoor adult lesson program is offered for a cost of $175 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.

Adult Outdoor Kayaking Courses

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.

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 Pool Sessions

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. Brand new paddlers are welcome to come and try kayaking. There are often many experienced members attending these evenings, so it is a great opportunity to see what it is all about. The fee for this session is $15 if you do not have your own equipment, and $12 if you have your own gear. We do allow for two drop ins before requesting a membership.

Summer Club Trips

During the spring/summer/fall weekends we are outside running 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 online forum.

Where is the Wapiti Whitewater Kayakers clubhouse ?

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

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

Session Costs

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.

WINTER POOL SESSIONS GRANDE PRAIRIE LEISURE CENTRE
	WITH KAYAK	WITHOUT KAYAK
POOL SESSION	$12	$15

Membership

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 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.

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

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