The clinic will be a 6 - hour water based clinic with some classroom time and video discussion. It will include crew selection, crew set up, steering, starts and turns. Discussion will include technique, race format/progression, racing in lanes, paddle selection and racing down. There will be opportunity to ask questions. Don Irvine - has competed at national levels in Canada in marathon canoe racing. He has also competed successfully at international levels in whitewater kayaking, sprint kayaking, sprint and…

The clinic will be a 6 hour water based clinic with some classroom time and video discussion. It will include paddling technique, starts and have a large emphasis on boat control. We will discuss a training program geared to sprint conditioning. Comments will be discussed on the concept of racing down. Don Irvine - has competed at national levels in Canada in marathon canoe racing. He has also competed successfully at international levels in whitewater kayaking, sprint kayaking, sprint and…

This course will involve a lot of water time which will maximize the participant’s learning opportunity. Instruction will happen both from 5 seat and the coach boat, which will provide participants a good opportunity to gain feedback and to take their skills to the next level. A round table discussion will be held over the lunch break. Cheryl Scribe -Cheryl Skribe has been paddling and steering for 30 years. A big part of her success in handling an outrigger canoe…

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…

3 Day Classroom Component for USDBF National Dragon Boat Coaching Core Certification Course fee $300 (includes drinks and snacks, lunch on your own) To Register: Follow Instructions on Registration Form attached Course highlights include: Team safety – injury prevention Basic stroke mechanics – coaching strategies Identification of your coaching style Ability to create & utilize team mission and goal statements Design team season and practice plans Learn to capture and use video as a coaching tool Develop “critical eye” Develop…