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Author Topic: hoping to join a dragon boating but for cheaper or free price  (Read 8305 times)
jj899998
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« on: February 17, 2012, 08:59:58 AM »
i want to join dragon boating but dont want to pay 300/per paddler as what i am seeing
willing to pay 50 per paddler for the whole time and maybe best is free

does anyone now any teams that is like this or way cheaper
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2012, 12:26:02 PM »
You gotta pay to play. Just sayin...
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2012, 12:44:57 PM »
Here are some ways to join a dragon boat team for free or low price.
1) Be a competent steers person that the team likes
2) Be a loud, lightweight drummer that the team likes
3) Be a good coach that the team likes
4) Be a strong paddler that can complete a 5km time trial in an OC-1 in less than 25 minutes. Paddling left or right. In this case, the team may not even have to like you

So, you have a few options to choose from. Good luck!
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2012, 04:06:15 PM »
5) Get hired for a company that will pay for you. Corporate teams are the cheapest way to go.
6) Try Dragonzone's Join-a-Team program for a low price. www.dragonboatbc.ca
7) Dragonhearts Breaker & Attack are teams that are cheap to join. Friendly too.
8) Be extremely good looking
9) Bribe the coach
10) Camouflage yourself into a novice team at Alcan where nobody knows each other anyway.
11) Make your own dragonboat team and set your own price. Find 20 friends.
12) Try kayak/canoe
13) Stand on Kingsway in your finest clothes
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« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2012, 04:08:41 PM »
Try O2P...all we need from you is a donation...of one kidney.  Smile
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2012, 07:47:16 PM »
why is this activity so expensive
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2012, 08:58:34 PM »
Quote from: jj899998 on February 18, 2012, 07:47:16 PM
why is this activity so expensive

It's not necessarily the paddling that's expensive, just the travelling + festival entries that make up the majority of the costs. Sometimes the coaching is factored in too.
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2012, 11:20:53 AM »
I'm not sure about the breakdown of your team's price, but I will hazard a guess.

Dragon boats and the equipment (paddles, life jackets, lights, etc) need to be bought, maintained, and replaced. The more often your team practices, the more it has to pay.

Festivals need to plan, organize, and (during the event) coordinate. Larger festivals take more effort.

If you are in Vancouver, the fee doesn't even cover all of these expenses. Dragon Zone and the Alcan festival rely on volunteers. If they hire paid staff instead, then your fee would be even worse.
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2012, 05:34:06 PM »
But you know, jj, there are so many dragonboaters in Vancouver. Know why?

It's the best place on Earth! And in this sport there are moments and people that are just so priceless.
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2012, 02:12:15 AM »
Quote from: Special K on February 17, 2012, 12:26:02 PM
You gotta pay to play. Just sayin...
I'm in agreement my friend Thumbs up
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2012, 07:58:55 PM »
DB is cheaper than:
1. skiing/snowboarding
2. hockey
3. the gym
4. and yoga!!!

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