2009 Practice Schedule

 

2 Practices are held each week near the Calgary Canoe Club at the Glenmore Reservoir.

Wednesdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Sundays 10:30am – 12:00pm


How do I get there
??? (A.K.A. - Directions)

  1. Take Crowchild Trail South and cross over Glenmore Trail... continuing into Lakeview.
  2. Go Straight through the intersection
  3. Go past Lakeview Mall
  4. Go past Lakeview Golf Course on the left and enter into North Glenmore Park (30 Km/h).
  5. At the first left, you’ll see the blue Calgary Canoe Club building. Please park in the lot closest to the road and not in the Club’s lot near the building.

We always meet on the other side of the building down the stairs by the patio about 15 minutes before practice begins.


 


This Year's Plan


Practices will first focus on proper, basic dragon boat paddling technique including boat commands. Building on our form, we will work on increasing endurance, bettering our race starts, steering, speed, and race strategy.

On occasion we will have guest coaches, and will practice in both official dragon boats as well as voyageur canoes (if you don't know what one is.... just you wait!).

The Tough Stuff....
Special Dragon Boat practices are mandatory. All other practices will be in voyageur canoes. 
Race seating is based on practice attendance, so paddlers must be accountable and notify the Team of any absences.

In 2009 we will be participating in the following festivals
Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival  July 3-5
Calgary Dragon Boat Festival August 8-9
Banff Dragon Boar Festival August 14-15
Penticton Dragon Boat Festival September 11-13