School & Community Programs
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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:
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
For more information contact Dan Girouard at info@flatwaternorth.ca or 334-8121 |
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Thanks to our 2019 sponsors
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Flatwater North
c/o Sport Yukon 4061-4th Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1H1 info@flatwaternorth.ca 867-334-8121 
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