The Eh Team practices on Wed and Fri mornings at Granville Island.  We are looking for an experienced steers.  Send me an email and we can talk about when, how often, regatta possibility, just helping out, any compensation required etc. etc.

We are recruiting paddlers, men and women, for Wed and Fri morning practices starting March 4th.  New paddlers, experienced paddlers everyone is welcome. Send me an email.

Hi guys,

If you're looking in Victoria and looking to get a head start on conditioning for dragon boat season, please see the attached post.  If you're interested you can contact me at kmilne (at) shaw.ca

Hi there,

We have free run groups starting up on Sat Jan 25, there will be a learn to run 10K group designed for beginners (or rather rusty people!) and depending on numbers a half marathon group either targeting Oak Bay or the North Olympic Half.

We will start by meeting at Esquimalt-Gorge park (1st right after heading across Gorge Bridge on Tillicum) for the first couple weeks, sessions will be Sat 8am, Mon 6pm and Thurs 6pm but if you can't make all three, no worries I will email out what the plan is each session in advance so you can follow at home.

The Learn to Run group will get you ready in time for the TC10K and you don't need to have any previous running experience!

If you would like more info or would like to get on the email list, please feel free to contact me.  All are welcome, feel free to invite friends or family too!

This is a fun, non-competitive, supportive group.  Do not worry about pace, we will have all sorts of paces.  For the first while until we figure out smaller pace groups, the learn to run group will loop back on itself each walk break so no one is left at the back of the pack.  If you've ever wanted to get into running but been intimidated or didn't want to shell out cash for a clinic, this is the perfect opportunity for you, nothing to lose!  You're welcome even to come to the first session to see how you like it!

This year's annual Women's Regatta will be held on Saturday May 23rd in beautiful Vancouver, BC! We'll also be celebrating Abreast in a Boat's 25th anniversary! Early Bird Registration on until March 23rd. Check out our event page at http://www.fcrccpremier.com/?page_id=1318 !

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Cheers,
Jackie & Jason
2020 Women's Regatta Race Directors

CALLING all drummer’s, steers and coaches.!!!! Do you want to take your team to the next level, have them winmore races or be more consistent and competitive in their current division?Having a competent drummer will help your team do just that.

Susan Mott; 4 x Canadian National Team Drummer, FCRCC Premier Drummer and women’ssteers has taken her experience both on the National and International racingstage and put together a Drummer’s Clinic. Susan is a multinational and world champion. She has won gold and medal’d in every distance that she has drummed on both the Canadian National Team and with FCRCC Premier and Senior C teams.  

It takes confidence, race knowledge and quick decision making to help your team achieve their goals.  This course will break down the myth that a drummer is a figure head at the front of the boat. It takes 22 people to succeed in a race. You will take away the tools on:  

-The basics of drumming      
-Voice projection
-How to take command of the boat
-Writing a race plan
-Motivational strategies 
-Race Strategies and tactics
-How to effectively have the coach use the drummer in practices and in races

If you want to take your team to the next level or be able to contribute to your team’s success, than this course is for you! 
Date: Sunday March 15, 2020
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost: Members - $50 plus gst.  Non-Members - $60 plus gst 
To register, please go to the following linkhttps://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=7007642&RF=11710607

It takes team work to tie or rig the canoe.  In this 4-hour session, you will learn how to tie the ama and iakos to each other using ropes and special traditional knots and attaching the iakos to the canoe.   You will also learn about ama distance from the canoe, shimming, trim and adjustments for conditions, crew ability and weight.  Like any skill worth learning, to become an accomplished rigger it takes practice, practice, and more practice.  All paddlers are encouraged to learn how to do this! It is fun and challenging and a great way to learn more about your canoe and feel confident when you are out on the water because you will know how it was put together!

Location: FCRCC's Burrard Compound
Dates:  March 15, 2020
Time:  12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: $60 plus GST
Registration:  https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=7007642&RF=11910817

The primary role of a steersperson on the water is the responsibility of crew SAFETY.  This position is key to the success of winning teams and is evident as conditions change around them. Through in-class theory and on-water application, course participants will gain knowledge of:

• Steering strokes
• Minimizing drag on the canoe
• Steering priorities
• Different conditions and tactics used in overtaking a dragon boat
• Seat roles related to maneuvering tactics and turns
• Boat commands and vocabulary
• Effects of wind and water on the canoe
• Right of way
• Buoy turns
• Avoiding collisions

Using these tactics in practice, you will help build both your confidence as a steersperson and the confidence of the team in you.  Please note that the while the intent of this course is to help participants build confidence in the steering position, it is only through practice that real success is achieved.

Date: March 29, 2020
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: False Creek Racing Canoe Club
Cost:  Members: $70 plus gst; Non-Members: $100 plus gst
Registration:  https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=7007642&RF=11710541

This course is designed for paddlers who would like to learn how to steer an outrigger canoe in a safe and supportive environment. The course starts with a classroom session that will cover the basics of steering including the roles and responsibilities of seat 6, communication, reading the water/tides and basics of the steering strokes.  This is followed by time on the water in the steering seat under the guidance of an experienced steersperson.  No previous OC-6 steering experience necessary.

Prerequisite:  Basic OC-6 paddling experience
 
Date:  March 7, 2020
Time:  10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location:  Burrard Civic Marina and English Bay/False Creek
Cost:  Members: $70 plus gst; Non-Members: $100 plus gst
Registration:  https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=7007642&RF=11709078

This course will ensure your steersperson has the skills required to confidently steer races.
This 5 hour course features:
•   low instructor: participant ratio
•   in-class theory and on-water application
•   highly skilled, experienced and knowledgeable facilitators.
Skills taught, practiced and tested will include:
•   crew commands and vocabulary
•   forward and reverse steering
•   left and right turns
•   arriving and departing docks
•   race situations.
 
Volunteer paddlers will be utilized whenever possible to ensure maximum experience at the helm.
This course is conducted by organizations and instructors that have been certified by Dragon Boat Canada.
 
Location: FCRCC
Dates:  February 16, 2020
Time:  9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cost: FCRCC Members: $70 plus gst.  Non-Members: $100 plus gst
Registration:  https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=7007642&RF=11710600

The course is intended for anyone interested in entry level coaching. Some of the material covered in the course includes; safety, ethics in coaching, coach-athlete communication, basic dragon boat technique, basic physiological requirements of dragon boat racing, race planning, practice planning, etc. 
Certification candidates will be required to successfully complete a written assignment and hold a small craft operator’s license before they are fully certified. 
Location: FCRCC
Date(s) January 11, 2020.  February 23, 2020.  March 14, 2020.
Time:  9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $200 plus GST
Registration:  https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/(S(ft3u4girpvvxcu1dhsu3a2z3))/Form.aspx?regkey=RpYOYPxE378wNjTYCkFkMw%3d%3d&qid=189844