The Fitness and Fun program is for PADDLE ALL participants who are looking to build their fitness and continue the fun off the water this winter, it is also great for ANY athlete looking for an inclusive foundational building program. This program is run in 8 weeks blocks. PADDLE ALL is a program aimed at promoting participation in the sport of Canoe/Kayak for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities/abilities. This is a weekly dry-land training session designed to challenge, motivate and inspire every single participant in a dynamic, interactive and FUN group environment. Sessions will be designed to improve balance, cardiovascular health, build strength and muscle tone, and strengthen joints all while building confidence and relationships with others.
The program is led by Andrea Nicholls, a certified sports conditioning specialist, personal trainer, strength coach and fitness instructor. Andrea has taken the Ausome Ottawa Coach training as well as Accessible athlete workshops from Coach Canada. "Coach A" is excited about the success of last years program and looking forward to developing the athletes skills even further this year. Assisted by some of our Paddle All volunteer. Parents are also invited to participate in the fun.