The Dragon Zone Paddling Club is pleased to announce our THIRD annual Dragon Zone Paddler's Expo on Saturday, March 15th from Noon to 4:00 PM 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 including:
Staying Connected - Setting up a Facebook Page or Group for your Dragon Boat teamFacebook 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 OptimizationJoin 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 PaddlersThe 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 CoachesThis 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 StrategyWhat 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/ and register.
