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School & Community Programs

School Programs  for Grades 2-12
​Available May 11 to June 12 (Cancelled for 2020 due to covid pandemic)

Team Building used to enhance social relations involving collaborative tasks.
Full-day Program:   9:30 am - 2:30 pm Price: $500
 
Half-day Program:  9:30 am - 11:30 am or 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Price: $300  
Groups are welcome to stay on site for lunch.
 
Grades 2-4:  Focus will be on learning canoe paddle stroke, paddling the Dragon boat and learning on water safety.
Grades 5-12:  Focus will be on the differences between a variety of different water crafts (canoes, kayaks, SUP’s and dragon boat) and students will get a chance to paddle them. They will also learn about parts of the boats, water safety, and the different paddling strokes using games and teamwork.
 
Location:  Schwatka Lake Day Use Area (km 3.4 on the Chadburn Lake Rd)
Payment:  School will be invoiced for payment. In case of extreme weather, group can reschedule or be refunded. 
Includes:  Two qualified instructors, PFDs, paddles, boats and safety equipment. Portable toilets, change rooms and drinking on site.
 
Equipment List:  Due to the nature of our sport, you will be exposed to the cold water and potentially bad weather. Please dress accordingly, avoid cotton clothing, and in dress in layers. We recommend participants bring the following:
  • Swim suit and towel, water bottle
  • Warm clothes (long pants, warm sweatshirt, jacket)
  • Extra set (or two) of dry clothes
  • Water shoes or sandals and running shoes
  • Hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
  • Rain jacket

Waiver: Participants must have waiver signed by parent or guardian. Teachers must ensure that the waivers are completed before arriving on site. Waiver will be provided upon confirmation of reservation.
 
Ratios: Maximum 30 students. Schools must ensure that they meet student:adult ratio as stated in the Yukon Education guidelines:  http://jjewell.yukonschools.ca/uploads/4/5/5/0/45508033/canoeing_standards.pdf 
  • Grade 2-4 dragon boat ratio is 1:5,
  • Grade 5-6 all boats ratio is 1:7,
  • Grade 7 and up ratio is 1:9.
Please note our staff can be included in those ratios.
 
For more information contact Dan Girouard at info@flatwaternorth.ca or 334-8121
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Thanks to our 2019 sponsors
Flatwater North
c/o Sport Yukon
4061-4th Avenue
​Whitehorse, Yukon   Y1A 1H1
​info@flatwaternorth.ca
867-334-8121
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  • Home
  • Programs
    • Fall Winter Training
    • CanoeKids Summer Camps
    • Regatta Ready
    • Sprint Team
    • Dragon boating
    • School & Community Programs
  • Photos
  • News & Events
    • Canada Cup West
    • Prairie Divisionals
    • Nationals
    • Pacific Cup
  • Membership
  • About Us
    • Board Info
    • Location
    • Coaches
    • Minutes
    • Sports Governing Body