Outrigger Canoe Instruction and Coaching

Here's an opportunity to learn how to paddle outrigger with private or semi - private lessons.

Alex Vandenham will be your instructor. Alex has paddled successfully on the Canadian National Team in 3 World Championships for Dragon Boats ( Berlin 2005: 3 gold, 2 silver; Sydney 2007: 6 gold 1 silver; Prague 2009: 8 gold ) and 5 Outrigger Sprints World Championships (Sacramento in 2008: 1 silver and 3 bronze, Calgary in 2012: 5 gold, Rio in 2014: 2 gold 1 silver and 1 bronze, Australia in 2016: 1 bronze and Hilo Hawaii in 2024: 1 gold ). He also paddled the Molokai Hoe 4 times and won 3 silver and 1 bronze medals. Alex coaches both Dragon Boat and Outrigger paddlers.

Whether you are a novice paddler who just wants to learn how to paddle an outrigger, or you are an experienced paddler who is seriously training for competition, these lessons are for you. Whether your focus is feeling confident in an outrigger, becoming a better dragon boat paddler, or competing in outrigger races - you will get the skills you need with these lessons.