Somba K'e Paddling Club

Come see us at the YK Community Showcase from 6 - 8 pm on September 10 at the Multiplex Gym! Hear about our winter programming, including our indoor rowing program.

This past weekend the Somba K'e Paddling Club sent 6 of its rowers to attend a training camp at Lakeland Rowing Club in Vermilion, AB. After 5 practices in 3 days and many kilometres, the crew has learned a lot and had the chance to do some fun sprint races.

Many thanks to Lakeland for hosting the SKPC! Perhaps next year, everyone comes North?

Canada Day Club Paddle!

We’ll meet at Cassidy Point Wednesday July 1st, at 11:00 AM and paddle to Tartan Rapids (approximately 2 km each way). Pack a lunch, water, sunscreen, and dress for the weather.

Reminder: Club membership is required and can be purchased through www.albertawhitewater.ca/somba-ke-paddling-club-yellowknife.

Need a boat? Rentals are available in limited numbers, so please email us to reserve one. If you need a ride or have extra space in your vehicle, email us and we’ll help coordinate carpooling.

See you on the water

Teen Kayak Rolling Practice

Want to learn how to roll a kayak, or get some extra practice in before the paddling season gets busy?

Join us on June 27 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM for a youth kayak rolling clinic in the pool!

Spots are limited, so please email us at [email protected] to register and reserve your place.

A Somba K'e Paddle Club membership is required for all participants. If you don't already have one, memberships are available for $20 through our website, or in person (cash only).

We hope to see you there!

We are still actively recruiting for two youth programs! Both of these programs are **TOTALLY FREE** and run from now until the end of August.

Program 1: Learn to Row Youth Program - aimed at young women and girls. Practices are indoors on Fridays until the thaw.

Program 2: Learn to Marathon Canoe program - aimed at Indigenous youth. Practices are indoors on Mondays until the thaw.

If you have kids that would be interested in participating in these programs, but they don't fit in these categories, still send us a message!

Registration for the SKPC’s Youth Rowing Program is now open and practices start March 27! There are only eight spots for this program. Register for the "Youth Rowing Program" at https://membership.rowingcanada.org/Join

For more information on practices, send an email to [email protected].

The Youth Learn-to-Row program is looking to ideally recruit young women and girls, but we are also open to accepting participants of any of the following equity-deserving populations provided that they are between the ages of 14 - 18: Black, Indigenous, Racialized, 2SLGBTQQIA+, Persons with a Disability, Newcomers, and Low-Income populations. If your child does not identify with any of these equity-deserving groups but still wants to participate, send us an email to discuss options.

This program is entirely free, thanks to Rowing Canada Aviron's Community Sport for All Initiative. Through indoor and on-water practices from March to August 2026, participants will learn the foundations of rowing.

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Les inscriptions au programme d'aviron pour les jeunes du SKPC sont désormais ouvertes et les entraînements débutent le 27 mars ! Ce programme ne compte que huit places. Inscrivez-vous au « Youth Rowing Program » (programme d'aviron pour les jeunes) à l'adresse suivante : https://membership.rowingcanada.org/Join

Pour plus d'informations sur les entraînements, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected].

Le programme d'initiation cherche idéalement à recruter des jeunes femmes et des filles, mais nous acceptons également des participants issus des groupes suivants (populations confrontées à des obstacles à l'équité), à condition qu'ils soient âgés de 14 à 18 ans : personnes noires, autochtones, racisées, 2SLGBTQQIA+, personnes en situation de handicap, nouveaux arrivants et personnes à faible revenu. Si votre enfant ne s'identifie à aucun de ces groupes mais souhaite tout de même participer, envoyez-nous un courriel pour discuter des possibilités.

Ce programme est entièrement gratuit grâce à l'initiative « Le sport communautaire pour tous » de Rowing Canada Aviron. À travers des entraînements en salle et sur l'eau s'échelonnant de mars à août 2026, les participants apprendront les bases de l'aviron.

Registration for the SKPC’s Youth Rowing Program is now open and practices start March 27! There are only eight spots for this program. Register for the "Youth Rowing Program" at https://membership.rowingcanada.org/Join

For more information on practices, send an email to [email protected].

The Youth Learn-to-Row program is looking to ideally recruit young women and girls, but we are also open to accepting participants of any of the following equity-deserving populations provided that they are between the ages of 14 - 18: Black, Indigenous, Racialized, 2SLGBTQQIA+, Persons with a Disability, Newcomers, and Low-Income populations. If your child does not identify with any of these equity-deserving groups but still wants to participate, send us an email to discuss options.

This program is entirely free, thanks to Rowing Canada Aviron's Community Sport for All Initiative. Through indoor and on-water practices from March to August 2026, participants will learn the foundations of rowing.

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Les inscriptions au programme d'aviron pour les jeunes du SKPC sont désormais ouvertes et les entraînements débutent le 27 mars ! Ce programme ne compte que huit places. Inscrivez-vous au « Youth Rowing Program » (programme d'aviron pour les jeunes) à l'adresse suivante : https://membership.rowingcanada.org/Join

Pour plus d'informations sur les entraînements, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected].

Le programme d'initiation cherche idéalement à recruter des jeunes femmes et des filles, mais nous acceptons également des participants issus des groupes suivants (populations confrontées à des obstacles à l'équité), à condition qu'ils soient âgés de 14 à 18 ans : personnes noires, autochtones, racisées, 2SLGBTQQIA+, personnes en situation de handicap, nouveaux arrivants et personnes à faible revenu. Si votre enfant ne s'identifie à aucun de ces groupes mais souhaite tout de même participer, envoyez-nous un courriel pour discuter des possibilités.

Ce programme est entièrement gratuit grâce à l'initiative « Le sport communautaire pour tous » de Rowing Canada Aviron. À travers des entraînements en salle et sur l'eau s'échelonnant de mars à août 2026, les participants apprendront les bases de l'aviron.