Winter Pool Sessions – Ottawa River Runners

Overview

The Ottawa River Runners offers winter pool sessions each year so that members can keep their skills sharp, and practice skills year-round. Sessions are typically held at the Carleton University Pool, and may require advance reservation of spaces. Unless otherwise indicated, sessions are ‘open’ or uncoached, and members work on their skills with friends or sometimes play some friendly kayak polo. Some programs are offered in the pool, including kids sessions and rolling clinics. Please inquire if you are interested in a particular type of program, as we schedule them based on demand.

Pool Sessions 2023

Unfortunately all remaining pool sessions for 2023 are full.

We have booked the shallow end of the Carleton University pool for a number of Saturday evening and Sunday morning time slots.

Sessions begin January 7, 2023. Sessions are 1.5 hours in length from 6:15 – 7:45 pm on Saturday evenings and from 7:00 – 8:30am on Sunday mornings.

A club membership is required to attend and 2022 memberships are valid until March 31, 2023. Memberships for the 2023 season will also be accepted. If you are not currently a club member and want to participate, please contact Richard or info @ ottawariverrunners.com.

There are three offerings this year: Open Sessions; Coached Slalom Sessions; and a Youth Slalom Intro Sessions.

Note: There is now a cost for parking at the Carleton Athletics Facility on weekends, $4/day.

Specific ORR pool guidelines:

A limited number of kayaks, paddles and spray decks will be available to use. Please disinfect ORR gear after use by wiping down with disinfectant. Participants may bring their own gear to use in pool. (please contact organizer if you would like to use ORR kayak/gear).
Use of swim goggles is highly recommended for rolling practice.
Bring clothes/valuables to the pool deck in a gym bag and place in designated areas.
Pool staff ask that boats be clean of leaves and dirt, and that we bring them in through the external entrance (not through the change rooms).
Enter/Exit the facility from emergency exit only.

2023 Open Sessions

The ORR has booked 18 open sessions this winter. Typically paddlers come to get some boat time in and practice rolling.

If you are planning on attending more than 6 sessions and would like to store your boat at the pool, you can bring your boat on the first evening and then leave it with the rest of the ORR equipment.

The cost of open sessions starts at $25/session and will be discounted when there are more than 6 sessions booked or where interest exceeds 8 participants per session.

Participation will be capped at 20 individuals per session and you must adhere to Carelton’s policies.

Please fill out the form below to pick the days you are interested in.
~~https://forms.gle/3CbDEpj9AWEiC3xG8~~ – All Sessions are full.

It is a two step process to register, first you need to fill-out the form below then we will be in touch via email asking you to make a payment via Interac eTransfer to payments@ottawariverrunners.com.

Individual sessions time slots may be offered prior to each session on an as-required basis. The fee structure will be $25/session and sign-up forms will be added to the website closer to each session date.

Payment accepted by cash or Interac eTransfer to payments@ottawariverrunners.com.

2023 Coached Slalom Sessions

Participation is limited to 8 individuals per session and you must have been involved in an ORR, WO or CKC slalom program previously.

The cost of slalom sessions starts at $25/session and will be discounted when there are more than 6 sessions booked. All required equipment will be provided for those who do not already have their own gear.

If you have any questions about this program, please email ORR Coaching <coaching@ottawariverrunners.com>.

Please fill out the form below to pick the days you are interested in.
~~https://forms.gle/HvUzkwq8L5oCKPiMA~~ – All sessions are full.

Minnows Pool Program

Younger paddlers are welcome at Open Sessions.