Canoe Kayak Ontario (CKO) Sprint provides the framework for Ontario canoe clubs and their members to participate in provincial programs. We are divided into two geographical divisions, Eastern Ontario Division and Western Ontario Division that represent 27 canoe clubs.
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How To Get Started
Never paddled before? If you live in Canada, it’s about time to make your way to a nearby club and get involved in a uniquely Canadian sport. The fun you’ll have splashing around and learning new skills will surely inspire you to continue fulfilling your fitness goals while making new friends and enjoying the outdoors. It might even inspire you to pursue the sport on a competitive basis.
Kid's Programs
Canoe Kayak Canada’s CanoeKids program get kid's active and on the water. Learn the fundamental skills of paddling and safe boating skills while enjoying the summer at your local paddling club. It’s the first step to a lifelong interest in paddling and healthy living. What better way to spend a summer vacation?
Be The Best In The World
Canoeing and kayaking has strong roots in Canada and it is fitting that we’ve experienced such phenomenal success on the world stage. If you’re interested in high performance sport, we’ve got the coaching, programming and infrastructure across the country to enable athletes to excel to the highest level. Since 1936, Canada has won 24 Olympic medals in sprint. If it’s your dream to increase that number, then we’ve got programs for you. Training groups bust it out early before school and after. Join a group of motivated teammates in pursuit of making the transition from Junior to National Team athlete to the world podium.
Be Part Of A Team
Canoe & Kayak offers a unique blend of individual and team sport. Out on the water in a single boat you can enjoy a refreshing sense of mental solitude. While training in crew boats or in a group alongside your fellow training partners, you have the chance to push one another in an inspiring and cohesive environment. The war canoe is the apex of team events in which fifteen paddlers join together.
A Sport For Families
Many generations of families have grown up at local canoe clubs. The families who make the Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships their summer vacation will tell you there is no better family photo than one with a few medals.
You're Never Too Old To Paddle
The many adults who make the annual trek to the Canadian Master’s Championships and enjoy paddling – some of them into their 70s and 80s – are testament to this statement. Enrolling your kids in Canoe/Kayak doesn’t mean you have to sit on the sidelines watching. Masters groups paddle at clubs across the country several morning or evenings a week. It’s a great way to stay in shape while being social. And if you want some time to relax on the sidelines before or after practice, the lakefront isn’t a bad place to do that either.
A Sport For All
Anyone who has experienced the joy of paddling would surely agree that it is something to be made accessible to everyone. Canoe Kayak Ontario Sprint is a leader in creating opportunities for people with disabilities. Paracanoe programs offer persons with disabilities the opportunity to pursue sport to the highest level. Paracanoe made its debut on the 2016 Paralympic program. Athletes compete in different categories based on the ability they have in their legs, trunk and arms. The fact that you don’t need to be able to run or walk makes this an ideal sport for people with limited use of their lower body.
Canoe Kayak Ontario is also a Partner in Play sport with Special Olympics Ontario. Many clubs provide programs for persons with intellectual disabilities. These programs allow persons with disabilities to enjoy paddling, learn new skills, have influential role models and gain self-confidence in the true spirit of the sport.
Canoe Kayak Ontario is also a Partner in Play sport with Special Olympics Ontario. Many clubs provide programs for persons with intellectual disabilities. These programs allow persons with disabilities to enjoy paddling, learn new skills, have influential role models and gain self-confidence in the true spirit of the sport.
Long Term Athlete Development
Canoe Kayak Canada has a Long-Term Athlete Development Model that follows Canadian Sport for Life’s framework. Appropriate phases of development are defined for specific age groups based on science and research. By aligning programming with CS4L’s strategy to improve the quality of sport in Canada, Canoe Kayak Canada and Canoe Kayak Ontario Sprint are increasing participation in sport and creating a pathway for athletes to reach their fullest potential.