What registration and club membership does my child need to race?

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Club type: only Voting Member Clubs of the Sprint Racing Discipline can take part in competitions, regattas and events hosted by a Division, provincial or territorial organization, or nationally. Associate Member Clubs are not permitted to compete in sanctioned divisional regattas or in nationally sanctioned events including the National Sprint Championships, CanMas or National Team Trials. Regattas do not accept entries of individuals; entries come from clubs. Proof of age: all U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 and Master class competitors must provide proof of birth date to the Division on registering with the Sprint Racing Discipline. Database: each CKC member club registers its board, coaching staff and competitive athletes in the RAMP InterActive database. Key events: the National Championships are held mid to late August each year, and Canada Cups are typically held in early July. Sources: CKC Sprint Rules 2024-26 (https://canoekayak.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2024-26-Rulebook-EN-June-2025.pdf); CKC Sprint Member Handbook (https://canoekayak.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CKC-Sprint-Member-Handbook-v1-2023-EN.pdf)