Dragon Boat West

FCRCC Premier Dragon Boat Program is planning to send both mixed and women's premier division teams to the 10th Club Crew World Championships in Adelaide, Australia between March 28th to April 8th.

If you are an experienced, competitive paddler who would like to take part in this exciting opportunity, we want to hear from you.

What we expect from you?

• attendance at practices (Sundays at 7:30 am, Monday and Thursdays at 5:45 pm); additional practices may be added leading up to the big event. All practices are out of False Creek Community Centre on Granville Island in Vancouver, BC
• mandatory participation in fitness tests
• mandatory participation in all OC-1 time trials (first time trial is scheduled for September 26th)
• involvement in volunteer duties at all team fundraising events
• commitment to compete at the highest level and have time to train

What are the costs to you?

• FCRCC club membership fee - $290 (Nov 2014 to Oct 2015). Prorated fees for joining part way through the year. Please visit http://www.fcrcc.com/membership/individual-membership/fees/ (http://www.fcrcc.com/membership/individual-membership/fees/) for more information.
• Program fee - $250 ($150 for students) for (Nov 2014 to Oct 2015). Prorated fees for joining part way through the year.
• Other costs that arise throughout the season such as purchase of race jerseys and travel expenses.

What you can expect from the program?

• World class coaching
• Small boat training plans
• Competition at the highest level both local and international
• Training with a group of like-minded, highly motivated, competitive paddlers
• In the past, our CCWC participants have received subsidies through team fundraising efforts to offset some of their travel costs.

You are welcome to come to two practices before deciding if we are the home for you.
To book your seat at one of our upcoming practices or for more information, please contact us at [email protected].

Website: www.fcrccpremier.com (http://www.fcrccpremier.com)

Oh-so tempting.....   

What are these fitness tests you speak of?  I look a little more like this guy (http://t07.deviantart.net/Q36hs9j7iTW3rLMhlpDQrWVT2C4=/300x200/filters:fixed_height(100,100):origin()/pre01/f086/th/pre/i/2011/001/a/2/fat_colossus_by_jesusnazarenuz-d365mdi.jpg) than my profile pic after all these years.

The fitness test consists of a cardio component and a gym component.

For the Cardio component, you are to choose one of the following activities:

• ERG Rowing Machine - measure the maximum distance achieved in 4 minutes with a resistance setting of 4.
• Swimming - measure the fastest time to swim 300 meters
• Running - measure the fastest time to run 1600 meters. This is four laps on the inside lane of a certified track.

For the Gym component, you must perform both activities:

• Bench Press: Elbows down to 90 degrees
  
  • Women - 100 lbs (80 lbs permissible for first 2 tests if you can't do 100 lbs)
    
  • Men - 150 lbs (120 lbs permissible for first 2 tests if you can't do 150 lbs)
• Chin Ups: Chin above bar, palms facing forward, bar straight
  
  • As many as can be done
  • Can kip for first 2 tests. Dead hang for subsequent tests

The first test submission deadline is Saturday, September 5th.

Should be easy for you Colossus!

Ha!  Cardio stuff is easy enough. I'll suck at the gym stuff, especially as I can't do pressing bar work since my wrist surgery. My wrist doesnt bend that way anymore. My max pull-ups ever was 6, after working hard at increasing the number.

We'll see how things go....  At least the second testing results would look fantastic compared to the first ones if I go down this dark path again.

Some additional information for those who are interested...

We will be holding a 2-day camp on the September 26th weekend at the False Creek Community Centre on Granville Island.
This camp is mandatory for anyone wishing to try out for a spot to race with us in Adelaide.

The weekend will kick off with a 5 km time trial in an OC1 (C-Lion) on Saturday morning followed by dragon boat practices, video analysis and some social time to get to know your team mates over the course of the two days.

The cost of the weekend camp is $150.00.
A portion of this cost ($100.00) will be reduced from your 2015/16 program fees should you decide to join the program after the camp.

To sign up for the camp, please contact us at [email protected].

Please use the following Doodle link to sign up for the camp:

http://doodle.com/4axbst5y86i83ieu#table (http://doodle.com/4axbst5y86i83ieu#table)

If you want to join us for CCWC 2016 in Australia and think you have what it takes to be a world class paddler, attendance at this camp and participation in the 5 km Time Trial on Saturday morning are mandatory.

Registration deadline: Tuesday, September 15th, 2015.

Don't forget to sign up for the weekend clinic if you would like to try out for a seat on one of the teams going to CCWC Adelaide 2016.

http://doodle.com/4axbst5y86i83ieu#table (http://doodle.com/4axbst5y86i83ieu#table)

We are looking to bring a Premier Mixed team as well as a Premier Women's team.

This is your chance to race with some of the world's best paddlers. Don't miss this opportunity!

If you've been tossing the idea around...today's the day to JUST DO IT!

Weekend Camp's Registration deadline is today!

http://doodle.com/4axbst5y86i83ieu#table (http://doodle.com/4axbst5y86i83ieu#table)