The CKC is a member club of the Alberta Whitewater Association (AWA) and is a relatively informal organization of kayakers in the Calgary area. While we do not organize formal trips or lessons, we provide a framework including insurance and bank account for members to organize any events they care too. We are a registered Society in Alberta. The main activities of the CKC include organizing the Kananaskis Whitewater Festival (KWF) and winter Kayak Polo (Yukon Polo) at the SAIT pool in Calgary. We also host Calpaddle, an on-line paddling forum for the Calgary area.

The KWF is held each year on the weekend following the May long weekend. This is a very fun weekend which helps kick off the season by bringing together the local paddling community. The focus is fun. In addition, all proceeds are used for upgrades and maintenance to the Kananaskis River. In 2003 CKC members, via LKRUA, spearheaded a $60,000 project installing 700 tonnes of rock to create some excellent new features.

Yukon Polo began in Calgary in 1997 with 6 friends getting together to play during the regular U of C pool sessions. We have since moved to the SIAT pool where we normally play twice per week. Again, the focus is more on fun than competition and our modified rules (yes there are official international rules that we DO NOT use) definitely reflect this.

If there is anything you would like to organize, contact an executive and we'll do what we can to facilitate it.

Cheers,
Jeff Germaine
President - Calgary Kayak Club