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What is Dragon Boating?

What is Dragon Boating? . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXVk71RtdFQ. Things you need. LIFE JACKET. PADDLE. 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. .

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What is Dragon Boating?

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  1. What is Dragon Boating? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXVk71RtdFQ

  2. Things you need LIFE JACKET PADDLE

  3. How to Hold a PaddleTOP ARM (the arm inside the boat) holds the top part of the paddle. The outside hand holds the bottom part of the paddle.

  4. People on a Dragon Boat How many people can a dragon boat hold? 22-1 STEERSPERSON, 20 PADDLERS and 1 DRUMMER

  5. Bench Order- sitting order on the boat Two people can sit on one bench. Front1 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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. gunnels bench Foot rest

  8. Commands “Paddle’s up” = get ready The paddles are just above the water. They are not in the water.

  9. This in NOT “Paddles up”

  10. “Take it away”- start paddling • “Let it ride”- stop paddling and take your paddles out of the water.

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

  12. 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?

  13. Things you should bring • - a change of clothes. You will get wet. • -water. • Sunscreen

  14. 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 

  15. More links for information on Dragon Boat • Origin of dragon Boat • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTC9XQAy7Rg • www.edbrc.com • Dragon Boat Paddling Technique http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IL8bGKKICc (This is a good one says Kim  ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7lRbj3K8c4

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