Programs
Traditional events include K-1, K-2, K-4, C-1, C-2, C-4 and C-15 (War Canoe), where a K-2 is a 2 person kayak and C-4 is a 4 person canoe, etc. Several programs are offered, encompassing children and teenagers of varying experience and skill levels, high-performance paddlers, and Masters paddlers (age 25 and up). Rideau traditionally hosts a Canada Day regatta, drawing high-performance athletes from across Canada and the United States. Dragon Boat practices are frequently held at the club and the Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival is held on the club's course, with visiting teams setting up across the river. The Club also offers courses in more conventional recreational canoes and kayaks, and is the venue for the Head of the Rideau rowing regatta, held annually in late September by the Ottawa Rowing Club.
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