The Shuswap Association for Rowing and Paddling (SARP), is a non-profit society, registered in 2004. We are all volunteers and offer programs in dragon boating, outrigger canoeing and rowing.
SARP, operating as Shuswap Rowing and Paddling Club (SRPC) provides an inclusive, safe and welcoming space for everyone to participate in recreational and sport physical activity regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We welcome individuals with physical disabilities and strive to adapt programming to individual athletes’ needs.
If you are interested in learning more or joining contact sarpinformation@gmail.com.
Benefits to Membership
The most important benefit of membership in SRPC is that you are part of a community-oriented recreational society whose main goal is to promote not just individual team goals but recreational and lifestyle goals that benefit all members of the community as well as future generations.
We encourage and promote everyone to participate: men, women, and youth regardless of age, or prior experience or abilities. We have all women’s teams, mixed-gender teams, seniors 55+ teams, and youth teams. Our goal is to provide you with all the instruction and equipment needed to participate in fun, enjoyable and safe activities in the water. New friends are made, health and fitness are improved, and new skills are learned through qualified experienced instructors and coaches.
Learning to appreciate the quiet beauty of this unique environment in the Shuswap is a side benefit of getting out on the lake. SRPC is also welcoming more youth in our community who want to be competitive and we have lots of action for you in the dragon boats, outrigger canoes and rowing – our fastest sport on the water!
You will be welcomed and we will teach you all you need to know to get started at a pace that is safe and comfortable for you. There are paddling opportunities for every need whether your goal is just to enjoy making new friends, getting out on the water, and improving your fitness or to participate in competitive events at various festivals, locally, around the province and for those driven to higher levels, on the international stage.
Contact Us
For more information on any of the SRPC Programs, please contact the directors below.
General Info: SARPInformation@gmail.com
Dragon Boating / email: dragonboatdirector@gmail.com
Dragon Boat Festival / email: shuswapfestivalregistrar@gmail.com
Outrigger Canoeing / email: outriggerdirector@gmail.com
Rowing / email: rowingdirector@gmail.com
More Information
Looking for our Facebook page… here it is: SRPC Facebook page
Looking for more technical info on the lake…the City of Salmon Arm has an active site: https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/240/Shuswap-Lake-Level-History?bidId=
Looking for air quality real-time readings…here are Purple Air sites in our community including the SRPC sponsored sensor located at Canoe Beach: https://map.purpleair.com/1/l/m/i/mAQI/a0/p1800/cC5#10.93/50.7006/-119.2886
Sponsors and Supporters
SRPC appreciates the generous support from the following organizations:
If you would like to support this non-profit organization please send a quick email to sarpinformation@gmail.com so we can contact you to discuss opportunities.