Dragon Boat West

The Dragon Zone Paddling Club is pleased to announce our 3rd annual Dragon Zone Paddler's Expo on Saturday, March 15th from noon to 4:00PM at the Creekside Community Centre (in the gymnasium), home of the Dragon Zone Paddling Club.

The Dragon Zone Paddling Club Expo is a great place to try out dragon boating, meet teams and paddlers and visit vendors including fitness professionals and therapists. It’s a place for teams to recruit new paddlers, paddlers to find a new team and to attend skill workshops.

There are many ways to participate:

1. Looking for Paddlers? Set up a table to promote and recruit for your team between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.  Experienced paddlers, lapsed paddlers, novice paddlers, beginner paddlers and the general public are all being invited to attend this Expo and many of them are looking to join teams. There is no fee for teams but space is limited. Please go to http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/ (http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/) and register.

2. Are people you know looking for a team or information on how to start dragon boating?  – From noon to 4:00 PM you are welcome to come visit the Dragon Zone tent and find out information about dragon boating and kayaking programs, meet teams and paddlers.

3. Do you need steering accreditation? Attend the dry land steering clinic from 9 AM to 11 AM.  Please go to http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/ (http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/) and register. You must register for this free clinic.

4. Try-out Dragon Boating! Your friends are welcome to try-out dragon boating at 11 AM, 12 PM, or 1 PM. Sessions last 45 minutes. The tryouts are free but registering is the only way to secure a spot on the boat.
11:00am-11: 55am registration link: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=474802 (https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=474802)
12:00pm-12: 55pm registration link: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=474803 (https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=474803)
1:00pm-1: 55pm registration link: https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=474804 (https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=474804)

5. Attend a FREE Workshop.

Staying Connected - Setting up a Facebook Page or Group for your Dragon Boat team
Facebook is the most widely used social network for good reason - its easy to use, everything is shareable to the timeline and it works very well. It’s very easy for individuals to stay connected, but once you have several people involved in something beyond a one-time event such as a team who practices and races, it can be beneficial to gather your members together under either a Group or a Page. 45 minutes. Presented by Jeremy Dyson. 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM

Specific Nutrient Timing for Performance Optimization
Join a sports nutritionist to learn the importance of pre- and post-workout meal consumption to physical performance.  You will learn how certain foods can optimize energy and recovery, while others can lead to unwanted weight gain and poor performance.  Presented by Scott Andrews RNCP, CPT (Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Personal Trainer). 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM

Strength and Conditioning for Paddlers
The theories behind strength training and how to supplement your water workouts with efficient gym sessions. This is a hands-on workshop with lots of moving and interaction. Be prepared to learn a lot. 45 minutes.  Presented by Amanda Chan. 45 minutes. 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM

Calling for Drummers, Paddlers, Steers and Coaches
This session teaches effective calls for the whole boat plus drummer-specific skills.30 minutes. Presented by Dan Hebert. 2:15 PM to 2:45 PM.
 
Race Strategy
What race strategy do Olympic canoeists use? How can you apply it to dragon boating? Learn various sprint strategies in your start, middle and finish. 45 minutes. Presented by Dan Hebert.  3:00PM to 3:45PM


Please go to http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/ (http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/) and register.