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Welcome to the Nelson Paddling Club!

We are celebrating our 31st year so come join us for a summer of paddling fun on beautiful Kootenay Lake!

The Nelson Paddling Club was founded in 1991. Since then it has been a steady presence for the Kootenay Lake communities. NPC is located at Lakeside Park, offering classes, outings, and boat storage. NPC strives to provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming space for everyone to participate in paddling sports and physical activity regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We welcome individuals with physical disabilities and strive to adapt programming to individual athletes needs. Write to us if you have some ideas about some paddling programs we could develop at npcexecutive@gmail.com

Once you become a NPC member you can sign-up for any of our programs. Here's how:

Create a personal profile here on our registration system http://NelsonPC.rampregistrations.com
Sign up for NPC Membership, Choose your NPC Programs & Sign waivers
Follow prompts to Payment Information box; choose E-transfer in drop-down & pay.
Once you have paid, the coach will be in touch about your programs. Have fun paddling!

Questions about our programs? Contact the Coach! You can reach our Head Coach, Andrea, at nelsonpaddlingclub@gmail.com Questions about our Club or want to get more involved? Contact our NPC Board at npcexecutive@gmail.com

Nelson Paddling Club wants to help you have fun on the lake this summer!

Come out for our NPC Adults Paddling Nights!
Only $11 to take out a Boat or SUP or Surf-ski? REALLY!?

JUST SHOW UP at the NPC CLUBHOUSE at LAKESIDE PARK

Tuesday(6-8 pm), Wednesday (4-8 pm), Thursday(6-8 pm)

from now until August 11

$11 drop in, $45 for entire season!

Free for NPC members!

You will need to sign a form & waiver, pay (Cash, E-transfer)

and our coaches will get you on the water. EASY PEASY!!

Ages: >18 years or <18 welcome with parent/guardian participation

Take out a SUP or a Sprint Kayak (K1, C1) or Surfski!

Just add water and lots of laughs!

Boats/SUP will be chosen by Coaches taking into account paddlers ability/request and boat availability.

Safety Rules & Regulations will be outlined by coaches.

Limited Availability of boats so FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!

AND Don’t Forget with an NPC Membership ($45) you also get special deals at Hellman Canoes & Kayaks!

Questions about ADULTS PADDLING NIGHTS?
Contact Coach Zoe or Coach Maya at npcexecutive@gmail.com

Thanks for supporting our non-profit sports society,

the Nelson Paddling Club

Have a wonderful paddling season. See you out there on Kootenay Lake.

If you are looking for some financial support for Nelson Paddling Club programs please check out KIDSPORT!

Programs

NPC Sprint Paddling Development Program
May 24 - August 12, 2022 (read more)
NPC SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS 2022
June 13 - June 24, 2022 (read more)
NPC WEEKLY PADDLING CAMPS 2022
Start June 27 and run into August (read more)

Calendar

Featured Coach: David Boag

INSTRUCTOR DAVID BOAG David is an avid ocean kayaker. rower, alpine and Nordic skier, cyclist and backcountry hiker. As a touring cyclist he has cycled throughout Canada and the US, including completing the Adventure Cycling Atlantic Route from Fredericton, New Brunswick to Key West, Florida. He holds a Paddle Canada Level 3 Ocean Kayak certification (has completed the Level 4 program and is awaiting certification) and is a Level 1 certified Paddle Canada Ocean Kayak instructor.

He is a former Volunteer Ski Patroller and US Ski Patrol certified first aid instructor. David has completed numerous multi-day kayak trips on Vancouver Island, including trips to God’s Pocket/Cape Scott. Kyuquot/Brooks Peninsula, The Broken Group, Nootka Island, Clayoquot Sound, the Broughton Group and the Gulf Islands. In August he is undertaking a 2-week expedition starting from Bella Bella, and in September, a 3-week trip from Port Hardy to Gold River.