Bantam

12 and 13 year olds

This program is for both experienced and inexperienced paddlers. Participants will learn to paddle allboats; singles, doubles and fours as well as war canoe. Training is done in a group environment. Athletes will have the opportunity to compete in age class local regattas and at the Provincial and Cloverleaf Championships.

The Elementary Program will include:

Single, double and crew boat training
On-water instruction
Winter training which includes paddle pool coaching (when available)
Additional training in the Midget program is available for athletes identified by
The coaches.
Weekly summer barbecues
Several themed get togethers in the winter.

The summer program runs from May to August. Fall training runs from September to mid October. Winter training runs from mid October to April at the Mohawk Facility in Burlington. Bantams train with the PeeWees and Atoms in the Elementary program.