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Fees, Expenses and Fund Raising Activities

Team members pay their own training fees each season. 2006 season fees are $250.00, payable by the end of March.  Fees will be prorated for anyone joining the team after this date.  Race fees are assessed at cost before each competition. The team schedules fund-raising events to offset some of the festival and travel costs. Team members are expected to help the team whenever possible in approved fundraising and sponsorship drives.

Other Activities – Off the Water and Off Season

Nusa’Lon participates in selected charity and community events as approved by the team as a whole.

During the off-season (October through January) Nusa’Lon Dragons practice once per week and members are urged to keep fit with some form of regular dry land training.

Team Contact and Application

Please phone our Recruiting Committee representative

_____________________ At _________________________                                  to obtain an application form, arrange a tryout or to answer any questions. 

Thank you for your interest in the Nusa’Lon Women’s Dragon Boat Team.

 Updated – April 2006

 

 

 

  Are You Interested in Joining the

   Nusa’Lon Dragons

  Women’s Competitive Dragon Boat Team

 

 Here is Some Important Information You  Should Have Before You Apply.

 

 

Nusa’Lon Dragons

Our unusual name is a combination of First Nations and Chinese languages   (Nusa meaning ‘To tell a story’ and Lon, meaning Dragon.)

The majority of our team members began dragon boating with the recreational program offered May to July with the Nanaimo Paddling Centre.  This program is highly recommended for novice paddlers. This program teaches technique and builds some endurance. This experience allows paddlers to determine whether they wish to commit to a more strenuous competitive team.

Our full team consists of 26 members including steersman and drummer.  Whenever there is a vacancy on the boat, Nusa’Lon Recruiting Committee will accept expressions of interest from experienced paddlers.   In addition the team will maintain a short list of alternate paddlers to allow for temporary absences.

 We invite experienced dragon boaters to attend a minimum of three consecutive practices to assess whether membership on Nusa’Lon Dragons is a good fit for both you and the team.  Paddlers will be assessed on paddling technique, strength, attendance, commitment, effort, and ability to improve to team level before selected competitions.  New team members will be chosen by the coach, executive, recruiting committee and team members as vacancies occur.  Applications will be kept on file for that current season or until the applicant is accepted for tryout or joins another team.  If a prospective paddler’s application is not accepted, an explanation of the reasons will be provided.

 

Our Team Philosophy

Dragon Boat racing is the ultimate team sport!  Every one of the 22 people in the boat must have the same purpose, the same vision – to move our boat through the water in the smoothest, fastest way possible!  The comradeship and team spirit that forms in the boat enhance our training and move us in a positive way toward our goals.

Our Team Goals

1.     To create an environment that challenges the present fitness level of our members and motivates them to achieve their personal best.

2.     To identify and foster synchronized and effective paddling technique.

3.     To develop a climate where honest, open and respectful communication is encouraged and valued.

4.     To provide opportunities for team members to contribute their time and talent in areas that foster team goals.

5.     To have fun!

Training Schedule and Competitions

Our team may compete in up to 8 festivals from May to September. We practice Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 to 7:00 pm and Saturday (optional) at 9:00 am. Team warm-up is for 15 minutes prior to practice. It is expected that paddlers will commit to attend practice rain or shine.

 

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