What Is Masters?
Masters - Fast is Fun, promotes fitness and paddling for adults of all ages. The masters program offers participants extensive time insprintsinglesand crews, surf skis and outrigger boats to develop their balance and technical skills alongside our highly experienced coaches. Paddlers also learn how to paddle in rough conditions with our surf skis and outriggers. When the water is especially rough participants will go out in our OC6 and surf the waves.
The option to sprint race will be available at various local regattas.
Participants also have the opportunity to put the skills they've developed throughout the season to the test at the annual Ottawa River Paddle Challenge (ORPC). Details regarding the ORPC will be released at a later date.
More Details
Program Fees
2025 Paddling Season (May 12 - Oct 17)
- Full-Time: $750 + HST (4 coached practices)
- Part-Time: $600 + HST (2 coached practices)
Competitive Fees
- Competitive fees required for those who wish to race
***There is typically a fee associated to each race and so following a race, the ORCC will invoice you for the races. The ORCC does not collect any of these fees as they go directly to the sporting associations hosting the event.
Training Schedule
Registrants have the option of choosing whether they want to train full-time or part-time. See below for more information on the training options and schedule.
Program Dates:
- May 12 - Oct 17
Practice Days & Times:
- Monday & Thursday: 6:15 PM - 8:00PM
- Wednesday & Friday: 6:15 AM - 8:00 AM
- Saturdays: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with teammates (uncoached)
Commitment Levels
- Full-Time: All 4 coached pratices per week + self-guided Saturday pratice
- Part-TIme: Choose 2 of the coached practices per week + self-guided Saturday pratice
- **Saturdays: While it is uncoached, participants are encouraged to go together at the allotted time.
Participant Requirements
- All participants must be members of the ORCC
- If participants wish to compete, they must also pay their respective competitive fees which can be found HERE or when purchasing your membership.
Credit Card & Cancellation Policy
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.
