When I first went to keeners two years ago I was terrified. I knew that I wasn't that strong as a paddler and was worried that I would fall behind the group or take some pretty nasty swims. At the start of my first day at keeners, I couldn't roll, and was scared of the repercussions that this could bring. By the end of the day, after the coaches spent hours helping me, I was rolling on rapids with the biggest smile on my face. Now, two years later, I'm still just as excited to be here. The keener program is the highlight of my summer, just as it is with a lot of teens who go here. The environment that you are in is one of the most supportive ones imaginable, and everyone there wants to see you improve. The keeners will always help you and cheer you on. The coaches are definitely, however, what makes this program so amazing. They will always help you learn whatever trick you want to learn, and they take time out of their paddling schedules to coach a bunch of teens. And the advice they give is always exceptionally helpful, so the learning curve at keeners for everyone is always steep. Keeners always come out not only more skilled, but more confident than they were before camp, all thanks to the coaches. Plus, the opportunity to paddle the Ottawa river is one that shouldn't be passed up on. This river seems intimidating, and some of the lines are challenging, but this is one of the safest rivers in the world, and you can challenge yourself with big lines that hold little risk to them. Overall, the memories I make at keeners I will treasure my whole life, and thats why I think everyone should have a chance to come here.
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