The Comp Dev program is for athletes aged 12-15 with sprint canoe/kayak experience, aiming to make finals at the Ontario Championships and work toward Nationals.

From July to August, training runs 8 AM - 4 PM with three daily workouts: two in small boats and one in war canoe or a supplementary session (weights, cardio, flexibility, mental training, etc.). Athletes receive afternoons off 1-2 times per week based on regatta schedules.

While not a day camp, ORCC staff are on-site for emergencies, but athletes must be responsible and independent between sessions.

Interested? Contact Ethan Page or Joel Hazzan before registering. Participants must be ORCC members and pay competitive fees, available under Membership.

The ORCC Competitive training schedule varies throughout the year. While the schedule below provides a general outline, stay updated via coach emails and the Comp Dev WhatsApp group, as this page will not be updated daily.

• Spring Season (May 5 - June 29):
  • Monday-Thursday: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (End times may vary by workout.)
• Summer Season (June 30 - August 22):
  • Monday-Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM (August 18-22 is optional.)
• Fall Season (Starts September 8):
  • Same hours as spring (not included in summer fees).

***Reminder that participation at these regattas is mandatory for summer long I2C & CompDev participants.

***U10 athletes may have the opportunity to race up an age category to join the U12 races (if they are interested).

See 2025 Dates Below

Date	Age	Event	Location
June 14	U12 / U14	EOD Spring Event	TBD
June 21 & 22	Comp/ CompDev	Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival	Mooney's Bay
July 12	U10 / U12	General	Gananoque (GCC)
July 13	U12 / U14	General	Rideau (RCC)
July 19	U12 / U14	General	Carleton Place
July 26 & 27	U16	EOD Qual	Rideau (RCC)
Aug 9	U12 / U14	EOD Champs	Carleton Place
Aug 15 & 16	U15+	ON Champs	Welland, ON
Aug 17	U14-	ON Champs	Welland, ON
Aug 26 - 30	Comp Only	NATIONALS!	Regina, SK

Program Cost: $1,700

ORCC Membership

• Individual Membership or covered under a Family Membership
• Click HERE to purchase a membership

Competitive Fees

• Comp fees can be found HERE. Age categories are based on the age as of Jan 1 of the current year.

***Individual race fees from select regattas will be invoiced at the end of the season.

All athletes are required to purchase the following:

• ORCC Singlet
• ORCC Hoodie
• ORCC Jacket
• ORCC Warm Up Longsleeve

*Contact Joel or Ethan to purchase clothes*

Permission from Joel Hazzan or Ethan Page.

Prior paddling experience required.

If you (your youth) are new to paddling, consider our Summer Long Intro to Comp program!

Credit Card Policy

• ORCC offers a variety of payment methods such as e-transfer, credit card, and PayPal. However, credit card transactions cost the club thousands of dollars every year.  In an effort to keep program pricing reasonable, we ask those participants who wish to pay by credit card to ensure you also pay the credit card convenience fee to help offset the costs to the club. No convenience fee is charged for electronic transfers to treasurer@orcc.ca

Cancellation Policy

Please be aware of the ORCC Cancellation Policy:

• Program registration cancellations which are received two weeks prior to the start of the program will receive a full refund less the $15 non-refundable administration fee.
• No refunds are available within two weeks of the start of the program or once the program has started; only a prorated credit will be issued.
• In the case of injury or illness, a medical certificate may be required, and refunds will only be offered as camp fee prorated credit to be used for a future ORCC camp or program registration.

Join us on June 1 from 12:00 PM (noon) to 4:00 PM to check out what it's like at the Ottawa River Canoe Club! Try it all sorts of boats from kayaks, canoe, sups, and maybe even an Outrigger Canoe and see why we like to call this place home!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!