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• Exec Meeting

  • Start
    9 Jan 2024
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  • End
    12 Aug 2026
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  • Schedule
    25 sessions

  All active UAPS members are welcome to attend.

  If you would like to attend in-person to please email info@paddleuaps.com for the address, or join the virtual meeting by clicking the link below: 

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• Women-only Basics Course

  • Start
    3 Jan 2026
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  • End
    31 Jan 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Eastglen Leisure Center
  • Spaces left
    5

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  ** This basics course is offered during women-only facility time at Eastglen Pool, and is taught by women. Men are not allowed in the facility before, during, or after this class to respect the privacy of all participants. We will also be pausing the class for prayer. **
  

  This is a women’s paddling program designed for women from underrepresented communities. Our goal is to introduce you to the sport, and give you the confidence and tools to get out on the water safely and comfortably. No prior experience in kayaks is required, nor is the ability to swim (lifejacket required and provided for those that cannot swim).

  In this 6 hour course you will progress from learning the basics for getting onto the water:

  • The names of the parts of a kayak
  • How to enter and exit the boat
  • How to properly grip the paddle
  • How to wet exit (get out of an overturned kayak).

  to learning the basic paddling strokes that will get you where you need to go:

  • Forward stroke
  • Sweep stroke
  • Draws and sculling draws
  • Low and high braces

  And finally, you will start to combine these strokes to paddle, and play lots of games! 

  All kayak related equipment is provided. This course takes place indoors, in a heated pool. You will need to wear your usual indoor swimming gear, and if you tend to get cold, consider wearing a rashguard. A nose plug and goggles are recommended, but not required. 

  Please find the location of Eastglen Pool here.

  If you have any questions, please reach out to info@paddleuaps.com.

  
  

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• Drop in Polo

  • When
    4 Jan 2026
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    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen

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• Youth AWA Winter Whitewater Cup

  • Start
    10 Jan 2026
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  • End
    11 Jan 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions

  To register visit: https://www.albertawhitewater.ca/form/2026-winter-whitewater-cup-edmon

  AWA - 2026 Winter Whitewater Cup

  January 10th & 11th, 2026 - Kinsmen Sports Centre & WEM Wave Pool

  Join us for the Winter Whitewater Challenge – a weekend of multi-discipline paddlesport fun, skill-building, and friendly competition!

  Event Details:

  • Saturday, January 11th: 13:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Kinsmen Sports Centre Pool
  • Sunday, January 12th: 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM at West Edmonton Mall Wave Pool

  Activities Include:

  • Freestyle
  • Kayak Cross
  • Canoe Polo
  • Slalom Racing

  Who Can Participate?

  • Youth ages 10 to 18 years
  • No experience needed in specific disciplines
  • Must be able to perform a consistently confident wet-exit (important to practice this beforehand with your club pool sessions!)
  • Participants grouped by age and skill level

  What’s Provided?

  • Equipment (boats, paddles, etc.)
  • Snacks and drinks for keeping us going – long day Saturday!
  • Opportunities for learning, fun, and meeting other paddlers!
  • Connection to Alberta’s Paddlesport Disciplines

  Location:

  • Kinsmen Sports Centre: Edmonton river valley – free parking
  • West Edmonton Mall: Access through Fire Exit C on the south side of the water park

  This event is proudly organized by the Alberta Canoe Polo Association, Alberta Slalom, Alberta Playboaters League, Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers, and the Alberta Whitewater Association.

   

  
  

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• Open Session

  • When
    11 Jan 2026
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    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

  Register

  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Basics Course

  • Start
    13 Jan 2026
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  • End
    17 Feb 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Eastglen Pool

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• Kids Open Session

  • When
    18 Jan 2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Eastglen Pool

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  Please ensure that our Waiver of Claims and Liability is signed by each attending adult and child. 

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• Open Session

  • When
    18 Jan 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

  Register

  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Stroke Improvement Course

  • Start
    19 Jan 2026
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  • End
    2 Mar 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Eastglen

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  Are you looking to improve your paddling technique? The UAPS Stroke Improvement Course aims to tune up your paddling, correct bad habits,  and allows you to work smarter rather than harder. This is a great way to tune up your skills over the winter, and give you drills to work on at open sessions, so that you can move onto those bigger rivers that you’ve been waiting for!  
  

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• Roll Clinic

  • Start
    25 Jan 2026
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  • End
    22 Feb 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Eastglen Leisure Center 11410 68 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 1P1

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  This concentrated clinic will get you working toward that bomber combat roll you want to show off on the river. If you’ve just started paddling and want an introduction to rolling, or you’ve been trying to nail down your roll and need a bit of fine tuning this course is definitely for you.

  A low student to instructor ratio ensures that whatever your skill level, you will get personalized attention in this clinic. You will also benefit from receiving different instruction styles that may clear up a confusing aspect of the rolling process.

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• Drop in Polo

  • When
    25 Jan 2026
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    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen

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• Winter General Meeting

  • When
    28 Jan 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    West Edmonton Mall Hudson's Canada Pub

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  Please join us in person for a brief Winter General Meeting on Wednesday, January 28 at Hudson’s Canada Pub on the ground floor of Bourbon Street, next to entrance 6, West Edmonton Mall.

  
  

  Enjoy complimentary appetizers (provided by UAPS), and join us for drinks or dinner at 6:00 pm (at your own cost; please note an 18% automatic gratuity will be added due to our group size). The Winter General Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. We will have the private room booked in the back. Minors are welcome at Hudson's until 9pm.

  We need quorum from our members to approve:

  • 2026 Winter General Meeting Agenda
  • Minutes from our 2025 Annual General Meeting
  • Proposed Bylaws
  • Treasurer's Statement - coming soon
  • Morgan McNeely as Vice President, Kyle Stuart as Youth Director, and Eric Lund as Paddler at Large

  We look forward to seeing you there!
  

  There will be UAPS Merchandise for purchase (cash or etransfer to treasurer@paddleuaps.com. Reserve your merch here. 

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• Open Session

  • When
    1 Feb 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Kids Open Session

  • When
    7 Feb 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Pool

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  Please ensure that our Waiver of Claims and Liability is signed by each attending adult and child. 

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• Open Session

  • When
    8 Feb 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Drop in Polo

  • When
    14 Feb 2026
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    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen

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• Open Session

  • When
    15 Feb 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Kids Open Session

  • When
    21 Feb 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Pool

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  Please ensure that our Waiver of Claims and Liability is signed by each attending adult and child. 

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• Open Session

  • When
    22 Feb 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Drop in Polo

  • When
    1 Mar 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen

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• Roll Clinic

  • Start
    7 Mar 2026
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  • End
    21 Mar 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Eastglen Leisure Center 11410 68 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 1P1

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• Open Session

  • When
    8 Mar 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

  Register

  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Kids Open Session

  • When
    15 Mar 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Eastglen Pool

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  Please ensure that our Waiver of Claims and Liability is signed by each attending adult and child. 

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• Open Session

  • When
    15 Mar 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

  Register

  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• WEM Wave Pool Session

  • When
    20 Mar 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    West Edmonton Mall Wave Pool (enter through door C)
  • Spaces left
    21

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  All paddlers attending must have a solid 5c wet exit (comfortable, chill, calm, confident, complete, cool, collected, casual ... - pick any 5 you like). A t-rescue and roll is recommended but not required. UAPS Basics training or equivalent is required. A whitewater helmet and PFD are required to be worn at all times.

  Equipment (boat, PFD, helmet, paddle, skirt, float bags) can be provided if needed to UAPS members, but must be organized by registering atleast 2-weeks in advance. We will contact you via email to arrange pick-up / drop-off.

  Arrive at door C for 6:30pm, which is on the south side of the waterpark. For those of you that haven't been, door C is not a main entrance, it is a back entrance to the waterpark located in the parking lot. The door is beige, (at least it was) and has a big "C" on it. Try to get there in advance to give yourself ample time to get changed and ready to go. This door will be locked for the remainder of the night, so it is important to arrive and be ready to enter at 7pm. 

  

  The wave pool will be turned on at 7:00pm and shut off at 9:00pm, nobody is allowed in the pool beforehand. 

  Surfing etiquette is staging up and at the right side (north) of the waves, with 3 paddlers per set of waves. Please clear the wave zone immediately after your ride.

  All users ARE required to wear a helmet and PFD at all times, so please don't forget. Have fun!

  Map to door C: https://goo.gl/maps/mupy9tMRB9KiM4qf7

  Please note: We do not offer refunds if you cannot attend, but we can transfer your ticket to a friend if you email us. 

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• Playboating Course

  • Start
    22 Mar 2026
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  • End
    19 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Eastglen

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  This course is designed for paddlers with a roll, looking to learn to playboat! Bring your own playboat (and if you don't have one, indicate your size during registration).

  Please note we will also be hosting an instructor's only course later in the year! 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Open Session

  • When
    22 Mar 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Kids Open Session

  • When
    28 Mar 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Pool

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  Please ensure that our Waiver of Claims and Liability is signed by each attending adult and child. 

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• Open Session

  • When
    29 Mar 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Drop in Polo

  • When
    29 Mar 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen

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• Kids Open Session

  • When
    11 Apr 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Pool

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  Please ensure that our Waiver of Claims and Liability is signed by each attending adult and child. 

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• Open Session

  • When
    12 Apr 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Paddling Film Festival - 2026 World Tour

  • When
    18 Apr 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    NAIT Shaw Theatre
  • Spaces left
    282

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  Please see up to date event info at www.paddleuaps.com/film-festival

  
  

  PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR

  BROUGHT TO YOU BY

  POLARIS MORTGAGE PLANNERS & PADDLE UAPS

  
  

  The United Albertan Paddling Society, with the support of Polaris Mortgage Planners, is excited to host the Paddling Film Festival World Tour in Edmonton on April 18, 2026! Since 2006, the Paddling Film Festival has been a highlight in over 130 cities around the globe, showcasing the finest paddling films. It motivates audiences to cherish their local waterways, venture into rivers, lakes, and oceans, and fully embrace the paddling lifestyle. The 2025 film line-up included whitewater paddling, canoeing, outrigger-canoeing, fishing, rafting, SUP, adaptive paddling, hiking, adventure, travelling, repelling, split boarding and more. The 2026 lineup will be announced in the new year! There are lots of door prizes to be won & silent auction items to be bid on!  We invite you to join us for the World Tour screening at the NAIT Shaw Theatre on Saturday, April 18. Doors will open in the lobby at 5 pm, with the film screening scheduled for 6:30 pm. Before the show, take part in our paddling fair in the lobby, where you can explore local retailers, discover how to safely start your paddling journey, learn essential skills for river outings, connect with local paddling clubs, and find out more about our provincial paddling associations. There will be local craft beer, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase.  We are thrilled to introduce our Platinum Sponsor for this year’ festival: Polaris Mortgage Planners! At Polaris Mortgage Planners, they believe home-ownership is about more than finding a mortgage—it’s about building your future. From your very first pre-approval through to paying off the last payment, they’re committed to guiding you at every step, offering clear communication and expert support every time. Locally based in Spruce Grove and Edmonton, their team is dedicated to helping their clients achieve financial freedom through smart mortgage planning. They’re proud to support the UAPS Film Festival and be part of this community-driven celebration of creativity and connection on the water. We would also like to thank our Gold Sponsors, Benke Real Estate, Excalibur Executive Planning, and River City Repair for their generous support in making this event possible. Adam at Benke Real Estate is a dedicated realtor who puts you first and comes highly recommended by numerous satisfied UAPS members. Excalibur Executive Planning is proudly supporting the UAPS Film Festival as a Gold Sponsor, guiding business owners from workplace wellness to lifelong wealth — through employee group benefits, insurance, and retirement planning. River City Repair specializes in repairing paddling equipment, rafts, SUPs, plastic welding and more). They will help keep your dry suit and boat dry year after year. Your support in attending this event will contribute to the vibrant paddling community in our region. Proceeds from this event will support both our children’s and adult paddling programs by funding essential equipment purchases and training to certify our volunteer instructors, ensuring they are fully insured to teach paddling at local pools, ponds, lakes, and rivers. Platinum Level Sponsor Polaris Mortgage Planners (Guiding You Home) Gold Level Sponsors Benke Real Estate (a real estate agent who puts you first & comes highly recommended by numerous satisfied UAPS members) Excalibur Executive Planning (guiding business owners from workplace wellness to lifelong wealth — through employee group benefits, insurance, & retirement planning) River City Repair (UAPS recommended repair shop specializing in paddling equipment, rafts, SUPs, plastic welding & more) Silver Level Sponsors Alberta Whitewater Association (connects, develops and advocates for whitewater & paddle sports across Alberta) Alberta Canoe Polo Association - (promotes the sport of Canoe (Kayak) Polo across Alberta) AQ Outdoors (as one of Canada’s leading paddlesport gear and education resources, AQ Outdoors is here to grow stoke, support community, & get more paddlers on the water) Edmonton Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (Neck, shoulder, and back pain relief in central Edmonton through Therapeutic Massage and RAPID Neurofascial Reset) Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers (Edmonton's Premier Paddling & Canoe Polo Club)  KC Insurance (providing insurance to fit your budget) Paddle Alberta (promotes and supports safe, sustainable recreational canoeing & kayaking) PeakEats (backcountry food as good as the view - healthy & delicious!) Racks for Cars (Edmonton's largest car & truck rack dealer, with a full range of kayak, canoe, ski, snowboard, & bike racks)  Smith Paddle & Canoe Co (where wood meets water, distinctively designed wood paddles with years of development & innovation) Bronze Level Sponsors Form Health (Edmonton's community-driven acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, and physiotherapy multidisciplinary wellness clinic) KanFest (celebrate everything that makes the Kananaskis River special, July 10-12, 2026) NSR Environmental Ltd (environmental planning, assessment, and ecological regulatory & field services) Track 'N Trail (Serving Edmonton's nordic skiers, hikers, backpackers, backcountry skiers, climbers, and trail runners since 1984) Doorprize & Silent Auction sponsors Ceyana Canoe Club (Edmonton's largest canoe & kayak club, offering a mix of family-oriented paddling programs) Evoolution (Canada's freshest olive oils, decadent balsamic vinegars, & gourmet sea salts) Kal Tire Acheson (Canada's winter tire expert, proudly supporting UAPS & the local community) Mark's Guide for Alberta Paddlers, 3rd edt (detailed river guidebook including put-ins, take-outs, rapids, highlights, & more) Watch the 2025 Trailer here. The 2026 trailer will be released in the new year.

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• Open Session

  • When
    19 Apr 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Western Whitewater Leadership Symposium

  • Start
    24 Apr 2026
  • End
    26 Apr 2026

  https://www.albertawhitewater.ca/awa-leadership-symposium-0
  

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• Open Session

  • When
    26 Apr 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• NCCP Pool & Lake Instructor Course

  • Start
    1 May 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    3 May 2026
  •  
    3:30 PM
  • Location
    Grand Trunk Pool
  • Spaces left
    10

  Combination Pool and Lake Kayak Instructor. Course fee includes the $120 CKC/AWA reinvestment fee. If you have already paid this fee for 2026, please email info@paddleuaps.com to reduce your course fee. 

  Prerequisites:

  • Minimum Age: 14 years old to take the training course, 16 years old for the evaluation following the course. 
  • Must have intermediate flatwater skills
  • You must be an AWA member (Please note if you are a UAPS member, you have already paid your AWA membership fee for the year). If you are not an AWA member through a local club, you can become a member here. Ceyana members are not AWA members by default. 

  Date/location:

  • Friday, May 1 -  Grand Trunk Pool, 7-9 pm, classroom session
  • Saturday, May 2 - Grand Trunk Pool. There will be a classroom session from 11-3pm, and pool from 4-9pm. Bring lunch for the classroom session. 
  • Sunday, May 3 - Hermitage Pond, start time tbd

  Environment: Teaching beginners in the pool and on outdoor flatwater, such as lakes canals, ponds or non-moving water sites (flow less than 10 metres/minute)

  Course Outline: This course combines the basics of the pool course and the technical review of the Lake course. It includes:

  • NCCP overview
  • Basic pool safety
  • Pool and paddling equipment
  • Boat fit
  • Getting in and out of boats on dryland and wet exits
  • Basic strokes; forward and reverse; sweeps, draws, hip flicks, high and low braces, flatwater roll, and hand of god
  • Practice routines
  • Games
  • Making ethical decision training
  • Professionalism, ethics, and promotion
  • Teaching methodology
  • Risk management
  • Site selection and group management
  • Environment monitoring – weather and water conditions
  • Common paddling injuries
  • Basic rescue techniques
  • Professional issues and administration

  Check out these video clips for a reference of the paddling skills required for certification as a Lake Kayak Instructor:

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr2MvSMJ7zA&list=PLmdJ_UnnshFfdYxRay5kpPJEZjMIhufSs 

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• Kids Open Session

  • When
    3 May 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Eastglen Pool

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  Please ensure that our Waiver of Claims and Liability is signed by each attending adult and child. 

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• Drop in Polo

  • When
    3 May 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen

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• Open Session

  • When
    10 May 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

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• 3 River Rendezvous Festival

  • Start
    15 May 2026
  • End
    18 May 2026
  • Location
    Pincher Creek

  https://www.pinchocrowcreekers.com/copy-of-home-3
  

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• Open Session

  • When
    20 May 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• BDP weekend 1

  • Start
    22 May 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    24 May 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Canoe Meadows

  Please note this weekend is tentative to change based on campground availability and water levels. The date will be finalized by February. 

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• Open Session

  • When
    27 May 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• BDP weekend 2

  • Start
    5 Jun 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    7 Jun 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Pincher Creek Area

  Please note this weekend is tentative to change based on campground availability and water levels. The date will be finalized by February. 
  

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• Open Session

  • When
    10 Jun 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Private UAPS AQ Intro to Creeking Course

  • Start
    12 Jun 2026
  • End
    14 Jun 2026

  Please note this course is currently being held for 2025 graduates of the NPP program. 

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• UAPS River Leader 3 Training

  • Start
    13 Jun 2026
  • End
    14 Jun 2026
  • Location
    Highwood (location may change based on waterlevels)

  Details to follow

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• Whitewater Wilderness First Aid

  • Start
    20 Jun 2026
  • End
    21 Jun 2026
  • Location
    Entwhistle
  • Spaces left
    8

  Join Dr. Lee Green for a weekend of whitewater wilderness first aid. River levels depending, participants should bring warm weather paddling gear, helmet, boat, skirt, paddle, PFD, float bags, and outdoor paddling experience. Participants should also have warm clothes to wear outside during the day. 

  Do not purchase a first aid kit for this course (Dr. Green will show you what you should get during the course). 

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• Open Session

  • When
    24 Jun 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Eastglen Main Pool

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  You must sign up for open sessions ahead of time in order to attend
  

  *Any questions or concerns please email info@paddleuaps.com

  Open sessions are available to UAPS members only

  
  

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• Grande Cache Rendezvous

  • Start
    26 Jun 2026
  • End
    28 Jun 2026
  • Location
    Grande Cache

  Save the date! Details to follow

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• Sundre Paddlefest

  • Start
    3 Jul 2026
  • End
    5 Jul 2026
  • Location
    Sundre, AB

  For more information, please visit: https://www.albertawhitewater.ca/d8-calendar

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• KanFest

  • Start
    10 Jul 2026
  • End
    12 Jul 2026
  • Location
    Canoe Meadows, Kananaskis

  Details at https://kanfest.ca/

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• BDP weekend 3

  • Start
    17 Jul 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    19 Jul 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Sundre

  Please note this weekend is tentative to change based on campground availability and water levels. The date will be finalized by February. 

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• Women's Whitewater Festival - date subject to change

  • Start
    24 Jul 2026
  • End
    26 Jul 2026

  Date subject to change, added to calendar based on 2024 date. 

  See https://www.albertawhitewater.ca/d8-calendar for updated dates/registration once entered. 

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• River Leader 2 Training (tentative)

  • Start
    24 Jul 2026
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • End
    26 Jul 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    To be determine based on River Levels closer to
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  River Leader 2 Training

  Target Audience:     Club members who wish to lead river trips
  Course Duration:     Two Days
  Prerequisites:

  • UAPS Member
  • Minimum age 18 years
  • Class III (intermediate) whitewater paddling skills
  • Swiftwater Rescue and Safety Training

  Environment:     Class II whitewater
  Course Outline:    This course is risk management-focused and covers the details of trip-planning and leading a group down the river on Class I and II water. It includes:

  • Risk management: liability, waivers, standards of care, emergency action planning
  • Planning and preparation
  • Paddler screening
  • Risk assessment and decision making
  • Leadership skills
  • River hazards and hydrology
  • Group management, scouting & communication techniques including river signals
  • Demonstration of rescue and paddling skills

  Please email info@paddleuaps.com if you are interested in taking this course. 

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• Slave River Fest

  • Start
    31 Jul 2026
  • End
    3 Aug 2026
  • Location
    Fort Smith, NWT

  Details at: https://slaveriverpaddlefest.ca/

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• Swift Water Rescue Training (tentative)

  • Start
    8 Aug 2026
  • End
    9 Aug 2026
  • Location
    Red Deer and Panther rivers
  • Spaces left
    8

  Jim MacDonald is hosting a swift water rescue course on the Red Deer and Panther rivers.

  More details to follow, dates are still tentative. 

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• BDP weekend 4

  • Start
    14 Aug 2026
  • End
    16 Aug 2026
  • Location
    Canoe Meadows

  Please note this weekend is tentative to change based on campground availability and water levels. The date will be finalized by February. 

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• Elkfest

  • Start
    21 Aug 2026
  • End
    23 Aug 2026

  Facebook Group

  Locations for Camping, put-in, take-out:
  https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=18PMUgwrKlYjvmEXedzFEPcFAAjsdBH4H&usp=sharing
  

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• UAPS AQ Big Water Course

  • Start
    22 Aug 2026
  • End
    23 Aug 2026
  • Location
    Clearwater River

  Please note this course is for UAPS leaders/sweeps who volunteer to help with the 2026 Beginner Development Program only. 

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• Fraser Fest

  • Start
    4 Sep 2026
  • End
    7 Sep 2026
  • Location
    Fraser Meadows, BC

  
  

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