CReW and the Fun ‘n’ Friends In The Park Program in Williamstown
3 07 2008Yesterday morning (July 2nd), we (Zachary, Emily and I) packed up a few small boats along with the Super Star and Emily got dressed as if she would be paddling, water shoes aside as they were still wet from the day before and she thinks that feels gross!
We brought everything to the local day camp in the village of Williamstown and had a small presentation about what type of kayaking we do, where we paddle, the equipment and who and how we teach. We had a few pictures of Zachary and Emily playing in a small hole in Valleyfield, just to show what kids can do.
We showed them the boats they would use and the one their dads would likely use, they thought the Super Star was huge! Of course, next to the Shooting Star and the Fun 1 ½, it is huge!
I described what Emily was wearing, and somehow, got a lot of questions about the whistle. “What if you are under water and cannot use it” “What if you loose it”.
They did have a few questions about kayaking but mostly, they wanted to sit in the boats; so, I stopped talking and 30 kids lined up behind the boats and they all got a chance to sit in them. The kids were from 6 to 12 years old and many of them preferred to sit in the Super Star, much roomier! We had a few kids stay back at the end of the presentation and go back in the boats, with paddles, pretending to be on the water and asking more questions. Too bad the river right across the street from the park is shallow and very muddy at this time of year, it would be great to actually offer those kids the chance to get in the water. Well, maybe we’ll work on that for the future! One of them was very enthusiastic about kayaking and was telling me all about her own kayaking experience, and her pink and purple boat, it was great! Color is important for little girls!
They all got to go home with a CReW sticker and a “Stay Clear Stay Safe” leaflet from OPG and maybe a little curiosity about the world of kayaking.
Sylvie
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