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News and Announcements
News and Announcements
Do you love being part of the Vernon Paddling Centre and want to help shape its future? We’re now accepting nominations for the 2027 VPC Board of Directors.
Serving on the board is a great way to:
Contribute to the growth and success of our paddling community
Help plan events, programs, and club initiatives
Bring new ideas and energy to the team
No prior board experience is required — just enthusiasm, teamwork, and a passion for paddling! With that said, we are looking to fill 2 roles in particular.
Director
Treasurer / Bookkeeper
If you’d like to nominate yourself or someone else, please email - info@vernonpaddlingcentre.ca by October 20th.
New board members will be confirmed at the AGM in October
Membership
2026
Membership
2026
Programs are offered for all levels. By joining the Vernon Paddling Centre you can participate anywhere from a novice level right up to international competition. Novice & recreational are co-ed while the open programs are separated into Open Women & Open Men as well as Open Mixed.
We're inclusive & adaptive!
We're inclusive & adaptive!
For people in the Okanagan, having fun on the water is a right, not a privilege.
That’s why the Vernon Adaptive program provides opportunities for people with disabilities to learn how to paddle on Okanagan Lake. Read More
In an episode of Our Community, they visited us and created this great video showing how we use our fleet of adapted kayaks and paddle boards.
A great video for learning what to do to prevent and to recover from going upside down (Huli)
Note that your sterns person might assign different roles depending on the strengths of the various paddlers.
Monthly Board Meeting
Monthly Board Meeting
Wednesday
September 9, 2026
7:15 PM
Contact:
for location
The VPC board welcomes members to join us at our monthly board meeting scheduled after our Paddle Plus training session!
Training Schedule
2026
Training Schedule
2026
The Vernon Paddling Centre (VPC) expanded its’ paddling program to provide basic paddling safety and technique coaching to our new paddlers and more advanced paddling coaching to those members who are interested in racing and/or taking their paddling to the next level. There are three group paddling options:
Race Schedule
2026
Race Schedule
2026
VPC members enjoy participating in both competitive and non-competitive races.
During the 2025 season VPC atheletes achieved outstanding results racing at the Gorge, Ski to Sea and CORA sanctioned races.
IVF Va’a World Sprints Championships in Singapore
August 2026
Vernon Paddling Centre is proud to celebrate the outstanding success of six of our paddlers who represented Canada, competing against the strongest international field in outrigger sprint racing:
Bob Woodman, Marcus Boyle, Jenn Hyde, Larry Braul, Randy Brooks, Michelle Brooks and Ralph Buchmuller
Vernon Freshwater Challenge
Follow the link below
to read the
Article in the Vernon
Morningstar - June 30, 2026
Paddling in Vernon
Paddling in Vernon
Vernon Paddling Centre is a non-profit organization devoted to the promotion of safe and skillful paddling. The Vernon Paddling Centre Society (VPCS) is a club of independent paddlers who enjoy outrigger canoeing and other paddling sports.
VPCS’s mission is to promote an inclusive paddling community, safety, and foster paddling to the community at large. We are always looking for new members.
Vernon Paddling centre offers:
Use of club boats (Outriggers, Canoes, SUPs (Stand-Up Paddle Boards) and surf skis)
Paddling Clinics
Group Paddles
Fun events
Boat Storage (A couple of spots still available.)
A great paddling community
We acknowledge the financial assistance of: the City of Vernon, BC Community Gaming, BC Parks, North Okanagan Community Foundation, Vernon Elks, Independent Living Vernon, Dodd's Auction, Canadian Outrigger Racing Association
We acknowledge the financial assistance of: the City of Vernon, BC Community Gaming, BC Parks, North Okanagan Community Foundation, Vernon Elks, Independent Living Vernon, Dodd's Auction, Canadian Outrigger Racing Association
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