Summer Camp – 2022 Application

June 20-25, 2022

Applications will be accepted between from March 14^th – May 15^th

We‌ ‌expect‌ ‌to‌ ‌have‌ ‌more‌ ‌people‌ ‌apply‌ ‌to‌ ‌this‌ ‌camp‌ ‌than‌ ‌there‌ ‌will‌ ‌be‌ ‌spots‌ ‌available.‌

Apply below and we will let you know if your camper has been accepted by May 17^th.

About Camp

Learn to race sprint kayaks on the Petaluma River at our one and only introductory camp for new prospective club members in 2022.

Dates: Mon-Sat, June 20-25

Times: Monday – Friday, 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Saturday 8:00am – 12:00+ lunch and awards (wrap up by 2pm)

Cost: $425 (24 hrs of instruction)

Limit: 10 campers

Requirements: Must be age 11-15 as of June 20th, 2022 and able to swim. No prior kayaking experience is necessary

Due to our summer racing schedule, this camp is the one time during the year for prospective new club members to try out the sport of sprint kayaking and apply to become members of River Town Racers year-round training and racing club.

Apply here for camp by filling out the questionnaire thoroughly and thoughtfully. Your application will be reviewed and you will receive either an invitation to register for camp, notification that you are on the waiting list, or given an explanation as to why we did not accept your application.

Successful applicants generally posses the following attributes:

Live in or within easy reach of Petaluma.
Able to endure sustained physical effort.
Able to take directions for coaches.

*We have limited scholarship funding available. Please apply if you are unable to mange the full cost of camp.

2022 Introduction to Kayak Racing Application

Your First & Last Name *
Are you the prospective paddler's parent or mentor? *
Best phone number, preferably mobile *
Email address *

Paddler Information

First & Last Name *
Date of Birth *
Have you taken this camp before? *
Can the participant swim? *
Do you know a paddler on the team? If so, please provide their name below. *

Coach's Description of The River Town Racers

Instructions Potential paddler: Please read the statement below and answer the following question: What makes you interested in kayak racing?
Prospective Paddler Statement *
Kayak sprint is an exciting Olympic sport and it starts with an Introduction to Kayak Racing clinic where young people are invited to discover if this sport might be for them.

If during the clinic you show enthusiasm, curiosity, energy, perseverance, and ability to participate in a group (plus, you don’t mind falling in the water while you’re learning), you may be invited to join the club’s ongoing development program. Then, you and your family members will become active participants for training, clinics, and racing year-round, as well as social events and team travel. In River Town Racers, every athlete progresses toward his or her racing goals at their own pace, through a sequence of increasingly demanding levels. You’ll start by developing the skills and fitness to compete in Northern California, and, hopefully, continue racing regionally, nationally, and possibly internationally.
It’s a commitment, because nobody becomes a great kayak racer overnight or without family support. Many athletes don’t discover how much they like it until they’ve got their feet wet, and other parts of their bodies too. We just hope that you will be one of those people who wakes up one morning and says, “Mom, Dad, I’ve found my sport.” If you think there’s a chance that’ll happen, you should sign up for the clinic.
Participant's current/recent sport participation
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River Town Racers

A sprint kayak club based in Petaluma, CA