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ActiveSG Canoe Academy (“ACA”) aims to support the existing Canoeing ecosystem by widening the participation base of the sport and complementing the high performance pathway in partnership with the Singapore Canoe Federation (“SCF”). Participants in the Academy will pick up paddling skills in a fun, positive and safe learning environment, make new friends through sport, and further develop values, character and life skills in the great outdoors.

 

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Our Programmes

Our Seasonal Programmes take place at 3 external venues: 

  1. Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir
  2. Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
  3. PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens (new!)

2023 Season 2 KIAK 10 to 12 yo = Born in 2011 to 2013.

2023 Season 2 KIAK 13 & 14 yo = Born in 2009 or 2010.

PROGRAMME TRAINING VENUE DATES/TIMES FEES & REGISTRATION
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) Season Programme   10-week programme *Standard fee of $185 per season; Subsidised fee of $130 per season.
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens Saturdays 3.00pm - 4.30pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens Saturdays 4.30pm - 6.00pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 13 & 14 yo PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens Sundays 3.00pm - 4.30pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 13 & 14 yo PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens Sundays 4.30pm - 6.00pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir Saturdays 3.30pm - 5.00pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir Sundays 7.30am - 9.00am Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo, 13 & 14 yo Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir Sundays 9.15am - 10.45am Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir Sundays 3.30pm - 5.00pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 13 & 14 yo Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir Saturdays 5.15pm - 6.45pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 13 & 14 yo Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir Sundays 9.15am - 10.45am Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 13 & 14 yo Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir Sundays 5.15pm - 6.45pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
Saturdays 3.30pm - 5.00pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir Sundays 7.30am - 9.00am Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo, 13 & 14 yo Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir Sundays 9.15am - 10.45am Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 10 to 12 yo Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir Sundays 3.30pm - 5.00pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 13 & 14 yo Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir Saturdays 5.15pm - 6.45pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 13 & 14 yo Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir Sundays 5.15pm - 6.45pm Register Now ►
Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK) - 13 & 14 yo Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir Sundays 5.15pm - 6.45pm Register Now ►
Paracanoe Season Programme   10-week programme *Standard fee of $92.50 per season; Subsidised fee of $32.50 per season.
ACA Paracanoe Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir Sundays 9.00am - 11.00am Register Now ►

*Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who have verified their ActiveSG account will pay the subsidised rate. SportCares Bursaries are available for eligible applicants. https://sportcares.sportsingapore.gov.sg/initiatives/sportcaresbursary

Programme Structure

Kid-in-a-Kayak (KIAK)
Beginners 10 to 14 years old (separate classes for 10-12 years old and 13 to 14 years old)
Mandatory swimming requirement of minimum 200m unaided or SwimSafer Silver.
Recommended at least 1.35m and 30-50kg for U12s, less than 55kg for U14s.
1x 1.5h a week on weekend afternoons.
Season of 10 weeks = total 10 sessions.
*Standard fee of $185 per season; Subsidised fee of $130 per season.

Most participants complete about 1-2 years (4-8 seasons) in KIAK before moving to Upsized.

KIAK Upsized
By invitation only. Current criteria is 2km < 15 mins for U12 athletes. Older athletes will be considered on a case by case basis.
11 to 14 years old.
2x 1.5h a week, one weekday one weekend afternoons.
Season of 10 weeks = total 20 sessions.
*Standard fee of $185 per season; Subsidised fee of $130 per season.

Current Programmes
MacR Wed 515pm Sat 330pm
MacR Wed 515pm Sat 515pm
MacR Thu 515pm Sun 730am
MacR Thu 515pm Sun 915am
MacR Thu 515pm Sun 515pm
WSC Wed 515pm Sat 515pm
WSC Thu 515pm Sun 730am
WSC Thu 515pm Sun 515pm 

Expectations
Attend at least 80% of sessions.
Take part in all recommended competitions.

KIAK Squad
By invitation only. Must aspire to qualify for the Singapore National Junior Team. Current criteria is 2km < 14 mins for U12 Girls and < 13 mins for U12 Boys. Older athletes will be considered on a case by case basis.
12 to 16 years old
6-8x 2h a week, every afternoon
Season of 3 calendar months = total ~80-100 sessions.
*Standard fee of $555 per season; Subsidised fee of $390 per season.

General Schedule
Monday to Friday 430-630pm
Saturday 715-915am (combined at WSC)
Saturday and Sunday 5-7pm

Expectations
Willing and able to train at least 4x/wk, recommended 5-6x/wk. Take part in all recommended competitions and timetrials.

Paddle-for-Life
By invitation only. 
15 years old and above.
2x 2h a week, Sat & Sun 3-5pm.
Season of 10 weeks = total 20 sessions.
*Standard fee of $185 per season; Subsidised fee of $130 per season.

Expectations
Take part in mass participation competitions/events when available.

Paracanoe 
10 years old and above, with lower limb impairment.
Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
Mandatory swimming requirement of minimum 50m unaided or SwimSafer Stage 3.
1x 2h a week on Sundays 9-11am
Season of 10 weeks = total 10 sessions.
*Standard fee of $92.50 per season; Subsidised fee of $32.50 per season.

For more information about the Singapore Canoe Federation Paracanoe programme, please visit https://scf.org.sg/disciplines/view/paracanoe

Our Coaches

Dr. Cheryl Tay Academy Lead, activeSG canoe academy 

  • PhD Sports Biomechanics, Nanyang Technological University
  • Valedictorian | Nanyang President's Graduate Scholar
  • BSc Sport Science & Management (1st class), Nanyang Technological University
  • Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal | NTU President's Research Scholar | E.W. Barker Scholar
  • International Canoe Federation Canoe-Kayak Sprint Level 3 Expert Coach (Presenter)
  • International Council for Coaching Excellence Coach Developer (Level 2)
  • Former Team Singapore national athlete
  • 2013 Asian Canoeing Championships C1 200m & 500m 5th
  • 2013 SEA Games Traditional boat 10-crew 1000m & 500m 4th
  • 2012 Asian Canoe Marathon U23 K1 2nd
  • 3x Inter Tertiary Champion (6x Medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Full Colours Sports Award
  • Game for Life (GFL) Competent Coach - Excellent
  • LUCAS TEO Lead Coach, ACA KIAK Squad, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • BSc Life Sciences, National University of Singapore
  • International Canoe Federation Canoe-Kayak Sprint Level 3 Expert Coach (Presenter)
  • Current Team Singapore national athlete
  • 2021 & 2015 SEA Games K1 1000m Champion (Singapore's 1st ever gold medal for men's Canoe Sprint), 2021 SEA Games K2 1000m Champion; 5x SEA Games Medallist
  • 2018 Asian Games K2 1000m 4th
  • SNOC Meritorious Award (Individual) 2016, 2017
  • Sports Excellence Scholarship 2014
  • Assistant Coach, Singapore National Junior Kayak Team
  • Game for Life (GFL) Competent Coach
  • BENJAMIN LOW LEAD COACH, ACA KIAK SQUAD, PADDLE LODGE @ MACRITCHIE RESERVOIR
  • Undergraduate, Bachelor of Sports and Physical Education with Management, Singapore University of Social Sciences
  • International Canoe Federation Canoe-Kayak Sprint Level 3 Expert Coach (Presenter)
  • Former Team Singapore national athlete
  • 2x Southeast Asian Canoe Sprint Medallist
  • 2015 SEA Games K4 1000m 4th
  • 2012 Asian Canoe Marathon Junior K1 Champion
  • 3x Inter Tertiary Medallist
  • 3x Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship
  • Coach, Singapore Institute of Management
  • Game for Life (GFL) Competent Coach
  • Ong Kai Wen LEAD COACH, PAssion Wave @ jurong lake gardens
  • Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours), Nanyang Technological University
  • International Canoe Federation Canoe-Kayak Sprint Level 3 Expert Coach (Presenter)
  • 2x Asian University Canoeing Medallist
  • Nanyang Technological University Half Colours Sports Award
  • Head Coach, Anglo-Chinese Junior College (2017 A Girls Champion)
  • Head Coach, Gan Eng Seng School (2015 C Girls Champion)
  • Game for Life (GFL) Competent Coach - Excellent
  • Alvin Siew Lead Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir
  • BSc Sport and Exercise Science, Edinburgh Napier University
  • Coach, Gan Eng Seng School and Saint Andrew's Junior College
  • Game for Life (GFL) Competent Coach
  • Grace Yong LEAD Coach (2IC), Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir
     
  • BSc Sport Science & Management with Honours (Merit), Nanyang Technological University
  • 3x Southeast Asian Canoe Sprint Medallist
  • 3x Inter Tertiary Champion (8x Medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Half Colours Sports Award
  • Coach, Temasek Secondary School
  • Tay Peng Miang LEAD COACH (2IC), SPORTS HUB WATER SPORTS CENTRE @ MARINA RESERVOIR
     
  • Bachelor of Business with Honours (Distinction), Nanyang Technological University
  • 2x Inter Tertiary Champion (4x Medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Sports Award - Merit
  • Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship (Tertiary)
  • Singapore School Sports Council Colours Award 2017
  • Game for Life (GFL) Competent Coach
  • RACHEL CHAN LEAD COACH (2IC), Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • BA Sociology with Honours, Nanyang Technological University
  • Current Team Singapore national athlete
  • 2x Southeast Asian Canoeing medallist
  • 1x Inter Tertiary Champion (4x Medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Full Colours Sports Award
  • Singapore School Sports Council Colours Award
  • Coach, Greendale Secondary School
  • TIMOTHY CHIA Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • B.Eng Mechanical Engineering (Honours), National University of Singapore
  • 1x Inter Tertiary Champion
  • Represented Singapore in World Universaide Games 2013
  • Coach, Tampines North CSC Canoeing Team
  • National University of Singapore Sports Awards (6x Team & Individual Awards)
  • SYAHEENUL AIMAN Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), National Institute of Education
  • B.Eng Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore
  • Former Team Singapore national athlete
  • 2014 Asian Games K2 200m 7th 
  • 3x SEA Games Medalist; 4x ASEAN University Games Champion
  • 2x Inter Tertiary Champion
  • Sports Excellence Scholarship 2014
  • SEAN TEO Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • BSc Chemistry and Biological Chemistry (Distinction), Nanyang Technological University 
  • Current Team Singapore national athlete
  • 4x Southeast Asian Canoeing medallist
  • 2019 International Canoe Federation World Marathon (Asian Category) K1 4th
  • 4x Inter Tertiary Champion
  • 3x Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship (Tertiary)
  • Benjamin Ho Assistant Coach, PADDLE LODGE @ MACRITCHIE RESERVOIR
  • B.Eng Aerospace Engineering with Honours (Highest Distinction), Nanyang Technological University
  • SgIS Mid Term Award Scholar
  • 2x ASEAN University Games Medallist
  • 2x Inter Tertiary Champion (4x Medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Full Colours Sports Award
  • ANNABELLE NG Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), National Institute of Education
  • BA Psychology and Geography, National University of Singapore
  • International Canoe Federation Canoe-Kayak Sprint Level 3 Expert Coach (Presenter)
  • International Council for Coaching Excellence Coach Developer (Level 1)
  • Former Team Singapore national athlete
  • Sports Excellence Scholarship 2013-2015
  • SNOC Meritorious Award (Team) 2009 & 2016
  • 2015 SEA Games K4 500m Champion; 7x SEA Games medallist
  • 2014 Asian Games K4 500m 4th; 2010 Asian Games K4 500m 5th
  • ABRIEL TAY Assistant Coach, PADDLE LODGE @ MACRITCHIE RESERVOIR
     
  • B.A. English Literature with Honours (Distinction), Nanyang Technological University
  • Valedictorian, Republic Polytechnic
  • Lee Foundation Scholar
  • 3x Inter Tertiary Champion (5x Medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Sports Award - Merit
  • Quek Wee Tong Assistant Coach, PASSION WAVE @ JURONG LAKE GARDENS
     
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), National Institute of Education
  • BSc Physics (Honours), National University of Singapore
  • Public Service Commission Scholar
  • Former Head Coach, Teacher-in-charge, Hwa Chong Institution Canoeing Team (2009-2019, 17x Champion in A & B Div
  • TNP S. Socceleraj Teacher-Coach Excellence Award 2015
  • National Caring Teacher Award (Commendation) 2014, 2020
  • Shona Chan Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir
  • BSC Life Sciences (Honours), National University of Singapore
  • Former Team Singapore national athlete
  • 3x ASEAN University Games Medallist
  • 3x SEA Games Medallist (Traditional Boat Racing)
  • 2x Inter Tertiary Champion (4x Medallist)
  • National University of Singapore Sportswoman of the Year 2016
  • Coach, Damai Secondary School and Hwa Chong Institution
  • Daniel Koh Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir
     
  • Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Business with Honours, Singapore Institute of Technology
  • Current Team Singapore national athlete
  • 2021 SEA Games K4 500m Bronze Medallist
  • 3x Southeast Asian Canoeing medallist
  • 2x Inter Tertiary medallist
  • Coach, Temasek Polytechnic (POLITE 2016 Men's Champion, 2017-2019 Women's Champion)
  • Linnet Xue Assistant Coach, Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir
     
  • BA Sociology with Honours (Distinction), Nanyang Technological University 
  • 2x Inter Tertiary Champion (7x medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Full Colours Sports Award
  • Axel Tan Assistant Coach, PADDLE LODGE @ MACRITCHIE RESERVOIR
     
  • Undergraduate, BSc Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University 
  • 2x Inter Tertiary medallist
  • Singapore School Sports Council Colours Award 2018
  • Phua Yu Ning Assistant Coach, PADDLE LODGE @ MACRITCHIE RESERVOIR
     
  • Bsc Applied Physics with Honours (Merit), Nanyang Technological University
  • 4x Inter Tertiary Champion (8x medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Half Colours Sports Award
  • Tan JUN WEN Assistant Coach, SPORTS HUB WATER SPORTS CENTRE @ MARINA RESERVOIR
     
  • BA Economics (Honours), Nanyang Technological University
  • 3x Inter Tertiary Champion (6x Medallist)
  • 1x POLITE Champion (2x Medallist)
  • 2012 & 2013 Temasek Polytechnic CCA Merit Award
  • Muhammad Nizal Assistant Coach, SPORTS HUB WATER SPORTS CENTRE @ MARINA RESERVOIR
     
  • Undergraduate in BSc Sport Science & Management, Nanyang Technological University 
  • 2x Inter Tertiary Champion (4x Medallist)
  • 2019 Varsity Boat Race Silver Medallist
  • 2x Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship
  • Nanyang Technological University Sports Award - 2018 Rookie of the Year
  • Suzanne Seah Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • Masters, Wealth Management, Singapore Management University
  • BSc Sport Science & Management (Hons), Nanyang Technological University
  • Former Team Singapore national athlete
  • 2015 SEA Games K2 500m Champion, 2013 SEA Games K2 500m & 200M Champion, 2011 SEA Games K2 200M Champion; 6x SEA Games Medallist
  • 2014 & 2010 Asian Games K2 500m 7th
  • SNOC Meritorious Award (Team) 2011, 2013, 2015
  • Sports Excellence Scholarship 2013-2016
  • Collette Seow Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • BSc Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University 
  • 2x ASEAN University Games medallist
  • 4x Inter Tertiary Champion (8x medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Full Colours Sports Award
  • Luke Yit Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), National Institute of Education
  • BSc Sport Science & Management with Honours (Distinction), Nanyang Technological University
  • ASEAN University Games medallist
  • 2x Inter Tertiary Champion (5x medallist)
  • Nanyang Technological University Half Colours Sports Award
  • Leo Zhi Kai Assistant Coach, Sports Hub Water Sports Centre @ Marina Reservoir
     
  • Undergraduate, B.Eng Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University 
  • 2017 Asian Canoe Sprint Championships (Junior) K2 1000m 7th, K4 500m 5th
  • 1x Inter Tertiary Champion (2x medallist)
  • 1x Singapore Olympic Foundation-Peter Lim Scholarship (Tertiary)
  • 2016 Bukit Panjang Government High School Sports Boy Award
  • Coach, Hwa Chong Institution
  • Mervyn Toh Assistant Coach
  • B.Eng Mechanical Engineering with Honours (Distinction), National University of Singapore
  • Institute of Physics Singapore Gold Medal
  • Former Team Singapore national athlete
  • 2018 Asian Games K1 200m Bronze medallist (Singapore's 1st ever Asian Games medal in Canoe Sprint)
  • 2015 SEA Games K1 200m Champion
  • 3x SEA Games medallist; 5x ASEAN University Games Champion
  • Finalist for 2016 Singapore Sportsman of the Year
  • SNOC Meritorious Award (Individual) 2016, 2017, 2019
  • Sports Excellence Scholarship 2015-2018
  • Coach, Hwa Chong Institution
  • Lee Wei Ling Assistant Coach
  • BSc Project & Facilities Management, National University of Singapore
  • Former Team Singapore national athlete
  • Singapore's first ever Olympian in Canoe Sprint (2012)
  • 2011 SEA Games K1 500m Champion (Singapore's first ever SEA Games Gold medal in Canoe Sprint)
  • 2x SEA Games Champion; 10x SEA Games medallist
  • 2018 Asian Games K4 500m 5th; 2014 Asian Games K4 500m 4th
  • Singapore Sports Awards Team of the Year (Event) 2017; SNOC Meritorious Award (Individual) 2012, 2013; SNOC Meritorious Award (Team) 2009, 2016
  • Sports Excellence Scholarship 2014-2018
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