Masters Sprint

Racing isn’t just for kids! The Masters Sprint membership is for anyone 25+ who wants to be part of our competition team. Our Masters coach will run workouts and provide technical advice at all levels, whether you’re an experienced competitor or just getting into sprint boats. You’ll also have access to all of the Open paddling times, paddling alongside our other adult programs and drop-ins. Canoe and kayak are both available to match your interest, with a variety of stability levels to progress through—you can focus on one, or tackle both in whatever mix you like. Crews, especially war canoe, are a standard part of our program and competition, so Masters are strongly encouraged to be involved with those.

Our Masters compete locally (mostly across the “Golden Horseshoe” region) and at the National Championships. Training for competition will involve individual work to develop fitness and paddling form, as well as crew-specific workouts to prepare racing crews. Each practice and competition is optional, but of course the more you practice the better you’ll get, and the more you race the more you’ll love it!

New paddlers should check out our intro programs before signing up for Masters Sprint membership. We want to make sure you know your way around the club and the equipment, for safety and to give you the best experience at practice.

All paddlers will be required to wear PFDs under certain circumstances. Masters are required to have their own PFD when needed, feel free to ask us for recommendations or details.