I Recently Had A Comment On My ‘Welcome To Dragon-paddle.com” Mike, April 10, 2024 Persons with Disabilities Find Freedom and Community through Adaptive Adventures I recently had a comment on my ‘Welcome to dragon-paddle.com” blog about how we are making water sports and sports in general accessible and acceptable in the larger community. I am about to respond…… I found an article presenting Adaptive… Continue Reading
Inclusive Teams in the Vancouver Area Mike, January 22, 2024April 5, 2024 https://www.facebook.com/groups/search/groups_home/?q=Dragon Boat teams in Vancouver The link above has an extensive list of DB teams in and around Vancouver B.C. False Creek Paddling Club and Dragon Zone are located on Granville Island and False Creek You can also check Facebook groups in your area. Local recreation centres may have a… Continue Reading
How To Find A Dragon Boat Team Mike Johnson, January 11, 2024April 9, 2024 Inclusive Paddling Programs in Dragon Boating Commitment and Strategy Costs Associated with Dragon Boating Continue Reading
Dragon Boat Terminology For Beginners Mike Johnson, January 4, 2024January 15, 2024 Dragon Boaters at Practice The basic commands in Dragon Boating are vital in conveying instructions to the paddlers concerning the safety, direction, and speed of the boat. Attention! – Just before a race or practice drill, paddlers need to focus and concentrate. This is accomplished with the Attention! command. Paddlers… Continue Reading
Dragon Boating Was Cancelled In China Mike Johnson, December 22, 2023January 15, 2024 Understanding the Tradition: The Cultural Significance of Dragon Boating Dragon Boating dates back to ancient China (and surprisingly the Olympiads) where villagers would race on long, narrow boats decorated with dragon heads and tails. The tradition commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who threw himself into the… Continue Reading
The Roots of Dragon Boating Mike Johnson, December 19, 2023January 15, 2024 Dragon boat racing is a team sport that originated in China. It involves paddling a long, narrow boat decorated with a dragon head and tail The boat can hold up to 20 paddlers with a drummer, and a steersperson who work together to propel the boat as fast as possible… Continue Reading
An Introduction to Dragon Boat Racing Mike Johnson, December 11, 2023January 22, 2024 A Little History Dragon boat racing is a team sport that originated in China over 2000 years ago. It involves paddling a long and narrow boat that is decorated with a dragon head and tail, along with a drummer and a steersperson. The boat can hold up to 20 paddlers,… Continue Reading