• The purpose of the paddling classes is to increase confidence and to provide club members with the skills needed to participate in day, weekend and multi-day trips. If you are not sure of your ability, discuss it with the course coordinator before signing up. All club training classes have limited capacity.
  • Courses may be canceled if there are not enough students, and additional course may be scheduled based on demand.
  • Contact the course coordinator This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible if you are interested to avoid disappointment.
  • Club boats and equipment are available for free for courses. You will need to arrange transportation for boats to and from the training site.
  • Course offerings vary from year to year. For dates, see the club schedule.
  • Additional training courses may be offered by Paddle Alberta or Paddle Canada.

NWV 2026 Training Program

We won't be running any formal training sessions this year.