WHAT IS DRAGON BOATING?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXVk71RtdFQ

Things you need

PADDLE LIFE JACKET

How to Hold a Paddle

TOP ARM (the arm inside the boat) holds the top part of the paddle.

The outside hand holds the bottom part of the paddle.

People on a Dragon Boat

How many people can a dragon boat hold?

22= 1 STEERSPERSON, 20 PADDLERS and 1 DRUMMER

Bench Order- sitting order on the boat

Two people can sit on a bench.

Front 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Back

STROKES- leads the boat(confident and light paddlers)

ENGINE ROOM – the strongest and the heavies sit here

FRONT

THREE

BACK THREE

Before you get on the boat:

Line up according to your bench order. Know your bench mates name. You must stay in this order until you get

into the boat.

Getting in the boat

People must load the boat one bench at a time. (Listen for instructions.)

When you get in the boat, sit on the bench, push your hips to the gunnels and push your feet against the foot rest.

bench

Foot rest

gunnels

Commands

“Paddle’s up” = get ready The paddles are just above the water. They

are not in the water.

This in NOT “Paddles up”

“Take it away”- start paddling

“Let it ride”- stop paddling and take your paddles out of the water.

“Hold the boat”=stop the boat Put your paddle deep into the water.

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Things to remember

- LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN! to your coach

- Paddle together. Dragon boat is a team sport. Watch this clip. Watch how their top arm goes up and down together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cMqN0UXhVw Which team won? Why do you think they

won?

Things you should bring

- a change of clothes. You will get wet.

-water.

Sunscreen

Where?

In Dawson Park

Meet at EDBRC (Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club) Clubhouse 10296-87 Street

For Google map click here EDBRC location

Look for a building with

More links for information on Dragon Boat

Origin of dragon Boat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTC9X

QAy7Rg http://edmontondragonboatclub.com/ Dragon Boat Paddling Techniquehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IL8bGKKICchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7lRbj3K8c4

Paddle’s Up

See you On Tuesday!