Become a volunteer and support the Pisiquid Canoe Club!
Pisiquid Peewee Regatta
Saturday July 10th, 2010 - Start time: 8:30 am to 3 pm
Fred Lynch Memorial War Canoe Challenge
Sunday August 1st, 2010 - Start time: 12 noon to 4 pm
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PCC Season Calendar
Registration and New Paddler information:
June 17: Registration at Windsor Community Center - 7:00pm
June 21 and 23: Free trial and registration for all ages at the Waterfront - 7:00 - 8:30pm
June 24, 25, 28: Free trial and new paddler orientation - 10:30 - noon and 1:00 - 2:30pm
Please download the registration form now!
Download the liability form
Get a copy of the Season Calendar now!
Regular Season:
June 30: First day of regular classes
July 1: Canada Day - No classes
Sunday, June 27: Master's #1 @ Lake Banook
Saturday, July 3: Midget-Senior #1 @ Lake Banook
Saturday, July 10: Peewee #1 @ Pisiquid
Saturday, July 17: Bantam #1 @ Maskwa
Sunday, July 18: Master's #2 @ Maskwa
Saturday, July 24: Peewee #2 @ Lake Banook
Sunday, July 25: Midget-Senior #2 @ Lake Banook
Monday, July 26: Pisiquid Canoe Club closed – no classes
Saturday, July 31: Atom Bomb @ Orenda
Sunday, August 1: Pisiquid Canoe Club War Canoe Challenge
Sunday, August 1: Bantam #2 @ Lake Banook
Monday, August 2: Pisiquid Canoe Club closed – no classes
August 5-7: Qualifying @ Lake Banook
August 15-17: Bantam Peewee Champs @ Lake Banook
Saturday, August 21: Atom Champs @ Abenaki
Friday, August 27: Last day of classes at Pisquid
Saturday, September 11: Master's Champs @ Lake Banook
October 16: Atlantic Champs @ Lake Banook
Kiddie Kanoe Sessions:
Session 1: July 5 - 16
Session 2: July 19 - 30
Session 3: August 2 - 13
Session 4: August 16 - 27
*If class falls on a holiday, it will be rescheduled to guarantee 6 classes per session.
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Pisiquid Canoe Club is hiring for 2010 Summer Coaches.
Qualifications:
- previous experience coaching in the sport of canoe/kayak
- effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- current first aid and CPR certification, competent swimmer
- Pleasure Craft Operators' Card
- preference will be given to those with at least Level I NCCP certification both as a community coach, and in the Technical Certification with the Canadian Canoe Association, with the intention of completing the requirements to Level II
Expectations:
- to be responsible for the daily operation, safety, security and cleanliness of the canoe club and the equipment from May through September 2009
- to create and deliver a fun and safe program for all club members
- to actively promote the canoe club in the local schools starting in early May with the intent of recruiting potential members
- as a coaching team member to work cooperatively with all the coaching staff
- to mentor volunteer coaches
- to assist in the execution of special events and/or fundraisers
- to attend coaching/regatta draw meeting for the Atlantic Division of CKC
- to respect the club's policies regarding fair play and equity
- potential to lead pre and post-season training sessions
- other duties as required by the Board of the Pisiquid Canoe Club
Salary: commensurate with qualifications and experience
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Pisiquid Canoe Club 2010 Summer Staff Openings!
Head Coach
Qualifications
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Pleasure Craft Operators Cord
- Minimum National Coaching Certification Level 1 (NCCP1)
- Previous Coaching and/of Supervisory Experience
Position Description
- To be responsible for the daily operator, safety, security and cleanliness of the canoe club and the equipment from June through August 2009
- To create and deliver a fun and safe program for all club members
- To be a positive role model understanding the impact of the position they are assuming
- To liaise with the Padding Chairperson and Board Members of the Pisiquid Canoe Club, as well as with parents of participants
- To ensure compliance with all club rules regarding safety for both participants and equipment
- To develop a weekly training plan indication the intent and progression for all participants in the program
- To mentor volunteer coaching
- To assist in the execution of special events and/or fundraisers
- To attend regatta when Pisiquid Canoe Club athletes are racing
- To attend coaching/regatta draw meeting for the Atlantic Division of CKC
- To respect the club’s policies regarding fair play and equity
- Potential to lead pre and post season training sessions
- Other duties as required by the Board of the Pisiquid Canoe Club
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Assistant Coach
Qualifications
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Pleasure Craft Operators Card
- Minimum National Coaching Certification Level 1 (NCCP1)
- Paddling (Canoe/Kayak) Experience
Position Description
- To be responsible for the daily operation, safety, security and cleanliness of the canoe club and the equipment from June through August 2009
- To create and deliver a fun and safe program for all club members
- To be a positive role model understanding the impact of the position they are assuming
- To liaise with the Padding Chairperson and Board Members of the Pisiquid Canoe Club, as well as with parents of participants
- To ensure compliance with all club rules regarding safety for both participants and equipment
- To mentor volunteer coaching
- To assist in the execution of special events and/or fundraisers
- To attend regatta when Pisiquid Canoe Club athletes are racing
- To respect the club’s policies regarding fair play and equity
- Other duties as required by the Board of the Pisiquid Canoe Club
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Club Manager
Qualifications
- Must be eligible for summer student grant funding
- First Aid % CPR Certification
- Experience in organizing events and fundraising
- Experience in canoe / kayak
- Experience working with children
Position Description
- Maintaining existing and creating new methods to promote Pisiquid Canoe Club
- Membership registration
- Parent Liaison
- Fundraising
- Fun Day activities
- Liaison with head coach and day to day running of the club
- To liaise Board Members of the Pisiquid Canoe Club
- Other duties as required by the Board of the Pisiquid Canoe Club
Please apply for any of the above positions with a resume either by mail, fax, email, or call for more information before May 1, 2010.
Pisiquid Canoe Club
PO Box 2254
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Phone: 902-798-6643 (Daytime)
Fax: 902-798-6644
info@pisiquid.ca
