Paddling enthusiasts will be pleased to know that Pinch-O-Crow Creekers have a fun lineup of paddling activities planned for the summer.

Founded in 1995, the club arranges kayak trips, summer camps, pool sessions and clinics in the region.

“We’ve got 18 different river runs ranging anywhere from a Grade 1 to a Grade 4, covering about 200 kilometres in the MD of Pincher Creek, so we’re really quite fortunate to have all of that here,” says Chuck Lee, manager and founder of Pinch-O-Crow Creekers.

The club kicked off the summer season back in May with its Three Rivers Rendezvous event at PEAKS Campus, near Coleman.

The annual May long weekend event saw paddlers from across the province gather for several days of camping and kayaking on some of the region’s lush rivers.

Money raised by the event supports the club’s youth programs and its youth instructors.

Throughout the remainder of the summer, Pinch-O-Crow Creekers have two main types of summer camps.

The first is the FUNdamentals Kayak Camps for ages seven to 10, where kids will head out to the lake for a three-day program that will focus on the joy and freedom of kayaking.

The second is the Developmentals Kayak Camp for ages 10 and up — a five-day program that enhances skills and emphasizes the importance of staying safe on the water.

“Kayaking has become super popular over the last couple of years,” Chuck says. “As a volatile sport, it’s very important that anyone looking to head out to the river gets some proper lessons and gets a better understanding of what the hazards are.”

In addition to its youth programs, the club has a number of options for adults looking to learn or build upon what they know.

“We have different clinics on the weekends for adults and for families. So we can either book you as a family for a clinic, or we’ll have some adult sessions that we’ll set up and run for a group of adults,” Chuck explains.

Outdoor sessions are available for club members exclusively. An annual membership costs $30 per person or $70 for a family of four. An additional $5 per person is required to cover insurance and other membership fees.

To learn more about the summer programs, clinics and camps offered by the club, or to register, visit the club website at pinchocrowcreekers.com.

Anyone interested in learning more or signing up can also reach out to Chuck Lee at pinchocrowcreekers93@ gmail.com or 403-628-2336.