Dragon Boat West

Hello Paddlers and Team contacts:

Dragon Zone is developing a competitive program for the upcoming season and we want to get your feedback before we confirm the activities. Please join us for discussions over wine ( or beer, cider, soda) and cheese on:

Date:  30/10/2015
Time: 6-8pm
Location : Creekside Community Centre
RSVP at [email protected] if you plan to attend.

WHO: All welcome. If enough interest is shown, the following categories are to be developed
Senior A (39 years of age and up) and possibly Senior B and C
U-24
Premier Mixed,Womens,Open
Adaptive

Tentative program plan is:

Where:  DRAGON ZONE at Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC, V5Y0B1

Who:  Everyone welcome. For some of the programs, paddlers will continue paddling with their own team and also take part in the competitive program 1 to 2X’s per week. Don’t have a team? That’s okay. Club teams will be developed from this program so you’ll always have friends and a team to practice and compete with

Some financial aid is available for those on limited incomes. In a dragon boat nobody gets left behind!

This is a great opportunity to paddle throughout the year in a competitive program.  Please join us for the info session on (date). See you then!

Competitive Dragon Boat Program
New to Dragon Zone, the Competitive Dragon Boat Program is aimed at paddler’s interested in competing at the international level. Participants will take part in both dry land and on-water training, including skill development, strength training, video feedback and time trials. Coached by nationally recognized coaches.

Dragon Zone Premier Team
The Dragon Zone Paddling Club is planning to put together a competitive Premier team for the upcoming season. This team will represent Dragon Zone as they train to compete at the Canadian Nationals in Welland, Ontario on August 18th to 21st, 2016.

Divisions: Mixed, Women, Open
Season: 2015 -2016
Dates: October 2015 – August 2016

Participants will be provided with individualized coaching and team training in preparation for competition. The Premier team will practice compete in a number of Races and Regattas from January through August. The Premier team will be coached by the nationally recognized coach, Antony Chandra, who has been pre-selected for the Canadian National Premier mixed and Open teams.

Commitment:
Up to 5 training sessions per week comprised of gym and on water dragon boat and OC1 sessions that will vary according to training schedule.

Program Cost: $200

*Participants are required to purchase a Dragon Zone OC1 Membership in order to participate in the Premier program. To participate or for additional program information, please contact Lee Jiazheng at [email protected] or at 604.688.2382.

Click here to register:
http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/events.php?event=79 (http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/events.php?event=79)

 

 

DRAGON ZONE Senior A (39+)
Goals:
To develop a competitive Senior “A” dragon boat team based out of Dragon Zone Paddling Club. This team would compete in Mixed, Womens and Open (Mens) divisions, if sufficient number paddlers are available.

For 2016 – Form the team, train and race competitively in local, regional and possibly distant regattas and events.

For 2017 – Train and race competitively in selected local and regional races with the objective attending the Canadian National Races in Welland, Ontario and qualifying for the Club Crew World Cup (CCWC) Races in 2018.

For 2018 – Train and race competitively in qualifying selected local and regional races and attend the CCWC.

Commitment:
Practices January 16 – June 17 2016. Wednesdays 7:30PM, Saturdays 8:00 AM.

Training camps January 16 (1day), February 20-21 and May 14-15.
Camps will include OC1 time trials and fitness testing. Races TBD, but Rio Tinto Dragon Boat Festival will be included.

Cost:
$250 per paddler (Does not include costs for OC1 training use if required)

Coaches:
Terry Parsons, Head Coach. 20 years coaching experience at international, competitive and recreational levels. DBC and NCCP certified. Recent paddling includes Nationals in 2012 and 2013, CCWC in Ravenna Italy in 2014 and Creakside Masters in 2015.

Rick VanVloten, Assistant Coach. 15 years coaching experience. DBC certified. Recent paddling includes National 2013, CCWC in 2014 and Creakside Masters in 2015. Partner, Waters Edge (Dragonboat) Co.

Andrea Kwong, assistant coach and Program Manager for Sr. “A”. Over 12 years paddling experience in the Canadian National Premier and Sr. A. teams and Creakside Masters in 2015. Also an experienced personal trainer.

Click here to register:
http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/events.php?event=81 (http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/events.php?event=81)

 

 

DRAGON ZONE SENIOR B (49+) and C (59+)
Goals:
Both Senior B and C team goals will be to create a competitive team to go to Canadian Nationals in 2017 and Qualify for Club Crew World Cup (CCWC) in 2018.

There is also the BC Senior Games in 2016 in Port Coquitlam.

Paddler Qualifications:
Paddlers must be reasonably fit and healthy with a strong desire to compete at a higher level.
Commitment is key.
I supply the tools, you supply the sweat and desire.

Commitment:
Both teams will start with 1X a week in the Winter session 2015/2016 and depending on interest could evolve into a 2-3X a week full time training program.

Outrigger canoes (OC6) will be used as a cross training tool.
OC1- TBD

Cost:
$250 per paddler (Does not include costs for OC1 training use if required)

Coach:
Ben Lee. Over 10 years coaching experience. DBC Certified. NCCP A and B. Coached teams have won BC Senior Games Dragon Boat gold each year entered and consistently place in the platinum and highest tiers in local regattas. Recent paddling includes Nationals and IDBF Club Crew World Championships and Pan Am Club Crew (10 man boats).

Click here to Register:
http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/events.php?event=82 (http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/events.php?event=82)

DRAGON ZONE Junior – Eric Hamber Eternal Dragon (Under 18)
Goals:

Race at the highest level possible, against the best teams possible.
Introduce paddlers to sport, and help them reach their full potential as athletes and paddlers.
Develop a team of passionate paddlers that respect the sport, racing, and others.
Additional Team Requirements:
Paddlers must meet Dragon Boat BC’s age restrictions for junior paddlers. If the team races at a Dragon Boat Canada, International Dragon Boat Federation, or other non-Dragon Boat BC event, paddlers must meet the relevant age restrictions in place. Paddlers not enrolled as students at Eric Hamber Secondary School must contact the coaches/ teacher sponsor ahead of time to arrange for a meeting to discuss team expectations.

Commitment:
Practices begin in Fall with 3 sessions per week (M/W Land, Fri Water), and increase to 5 sessions per week in Spring, with optional cross training opportunities as they arise.

Cost:
$125 for the program.
This covers practice fees, race registration fees, team jerseys, and some team activities.

Coaches/Teacher Sponsors:
All team coaches are former paddlers on the team, and have volunteered their time and expertise.

Aidan Menard | Team Canada 2015 U24 | One West | Eternal Dragon: CCWC 2014, 2013 Nationals
Coco Lau | Dreadnought | FCRCC Dragon Boat Executive | Eternal Dragon: 2013 Nationals
Jessica Tan | One West | Eternal Dragon: CCWC 2012
Russell Lee | DragonZone Premier | UBC Thunder
Shamus Menard | Team Canada 2015 U24 | One West | Eternal Dragon: CCWC 2014, 2013 Nationals

(Coaching Team Advisor) Dominic Lai | Dreadnought Drummer | Eternal Dragon: 2010 Nationals

Teacher sponsors manage the program and team out of Eric Hamber Secondary School.

Judy Chan | Team Founder and Teacher Sponsor

Click here to register:
http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/events.php?event=80 (http://register.dragonboatbc.ca/code/events.php?event=80)