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Slalom Kayak and Canoe Week

Slalom teaches you how to kayak and canoe in ways you might not have thought possible before. You will learn how to keep momentum while crossing mid-river eddies, ideal paddle stroke placement, and more!

At MKC we have a 20 gate course hanging on Chalet Rapids, plus 6 flat water gates. We also have a fleet of Slalom kayaks, including a C-1 to jump into. Our experienced slalom coaches will help your paddling skills soar!

Who is this Course for?

Intermediate level kayakers and canoeists who have experience maneuvering in whitewater.

Itinerary

Course Location

The Middle Madawaska River was chosen as the site for MKC in 1969 due to it’s great quality rapids particularly for slalom! Our slalom course on Chalet Rapid, which is just down the hill from the MKC chalet, has hosted many slalom championships over our half century of business.

 

  

Cost

Instruction Fee

$1180

Accommodation + Meals

From $175 to $900. See below for various accommodation & meal packages

Rental Package

$365 (for boat, paddle, helmet, life jacket). Individual items also available to rent

All costs are in Canadian dollars & subject to 13% taxes

Accommodation + Meal Packages

Cozy Lodge rooms, off-the-grid Cabanas, budget-friendly Dorms or wooded Campsites. Our Wilderness Resort offers something for everyone.

Shared Lodge Plan* | $900

Our rustic Lodge rooms have everything you need! Choose either a queen bed or 2 twin beds. Rooms are at ground level with nearby washroom facilities (en suite not available). Meals included.

Shared Cabana Plan* | $900

Enjoy our off-the-grid Cabanas tucked in the woods! Choose either a queen bed or 2 twin beds. Washroom facilities are a short walk away. Meals included. No electricity.

Shared Glamping Plan* | $900

Come glamp in MKC's forest! Our newest accommodation options are cozy, comfortable, canvas tents. Two twin beds with bedding can be converted into a single queen bed. Washroom facilities are a short walk away. Meals included. No electricity.

Dormitory Plan* | $750

Dorm room accommodation sleep up to six per room. Dorms are on the second floor with nearby washroom facilities. Meals included. Bring your own bedding.

Camping Plan | $650

MKC's wooded campsites are great for tents, trailers and campervans. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, onsite parking, and access to nearby washroom facilities. Meals included. No electricity.

Camping No Meals | $175

MKC's wooded campsites are great for tents, trailers and campervans. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, onsite parking, and access to nearby washroom facilities. Bring your own camping and cooking equipment to enjoy meals at your site. Dishwashing station available. No electricity.

Check In

The evening before your course between 7 & 10pm

Check Out

Friday at 7pm

*For those booking for one for Glamping, Cabana, Lodge or Dorm: it is likely you will stay with other students of the same gender. As a wilderness resort we have chosen to not expand too far into our surrounding forest and therefore have limited indoor accommodations. To book a private room as an individual is an additional cost

About our Meals

We take pride in serving healthy, hearty and delicious meals. As a proud member of FeastON, we source locally when possible and add our special touch with herbs and edible flowers from our own garden. Meals start with breakfast the first day of the course and include: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners plus an après-paddling snack. Coffee, tea and juice are complimentary. BYOB.

Locally roasted specialty coffee and homemade snacks can be purchased from our Riverside Shop & Café.

   

Group Discounts

We welcome groups of 5 or more at a discounted rate (conditions apply)

What do folks think of Slalom Week?

I learned how to look at the water and improve my techniques--or at least how to work on improving--because of this course. It is very valuable and I will continue to learn as I practice at home. I very much enjoyed focusing on specific techniques on a challenging set of slalom gates on a friendly river.

Sue W

After years of paddling 'comfortably' and sloppily, I figured it was high time to start cleaning up my technique. I thought that slalom would be a good way to work on technique in a new and challenging way, and it proved to be exactly what I needed!

Ellen L

Sign up for Slalom Week:

August 6 – 9

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5 star ratingA great week at MKC I have been to MKC many times over the years, and it is a fabulous way to spend a weekend or a week. I did the 5 day kayaking course with my daughter and granddaughter this year. The instruction at MKC is some of the best you will find anywhere in the world. The facilities are beautiful. It is set in a wooded area of north east Ontario. August is a great time to attend because the water is warm, and not a lot of bugs. July may be a bit warmer, , and early September in this area can be very beautiful, and the water is still warm. May and June in this area can be a bit buggy so come prepared if you are going in the early summer.

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