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Things you need

Paddle Life jacket

* This will be given to you at the clubhouse.

Other things you need

Water bottle with water Sunscreen Bug spray A change of clothes*Expect to get wet.

How many people can dragon boat hold?

22

10 Right side paddlers

10 Left side paddlers

DrummerSteersman

Commands

1. “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. Take paddles out of the water and let the boat coast.

“Back paddle!”= paddle backwards

“Hold the boat”= full

Put your paddle deep into the water

and hold it there so the boat comes to a full stop.

Top arm = the arm inside the boatIt holds the top part of the paddle.

The most important thing to remember about Dragon Boating is to :

LISTEN ! LISTEN! LISTEN to instructions at all times.

On the boat your steersperson or your drummer will give you the commands so it is very important to listen. This is for your safety.

What’s the goal?

To move the boat as fast as you can.

How can you do this?Everyone must paddle together at the same rate. Your strokes, the first two people, on the boat will set the pace.

Who will win?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cMqN0UXhVw

Look at everyone’s top arm. They go up and down together. It’s important everyone paddles at the same time.

Where?

Dawson ParkMeet at Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club (EDBRC) 10296-87 Street

For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/edmontondragonboat

Paddles UP!

See you on Wednesday!