Xtreme Reach Dragon Boat team practices at the GO Row & Paddling Centre in Victoria BC on the Gorge Waterfront.

 

Xtreme Reach Dragon Boat team is now recruiting physically fit men and women for the 2011 season. We are a competitive Victoria team that works hard but also knows how to have fun! We practice out of the Gorge Rowing and Paddling Club on Mondays at 7pm and Thursdays at 5:30pm. Our first practice will be Monday March 14th.

 

We practice twice a week:

 

  • Monday evenings, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
  • Thursday evenings, 5:30pm to 7:00pm

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    GRPC provides instruction, paddles and PFD's (personal floatation devices) The coach for Xtreme Reach is James Hill, he has been the coach for the last six years, with his skills as a paddler and a coach he can turn a beginner paddler into a seasoned one.

     

    What you need to know about practices:

     

  • Timing is key: follow the lead stroke at the front of the boat
  • You will get wet, please dress accordingly
  • A solid stroke relies on your core (abs, back, hips)

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    The coach will make the following calls:

     

  • Paddles up
  • Take it Away
  • Let it Ride
  • Paddles on the Gunnel
  • Hold
  • Brace

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    Race calls:

     

  • Paddlers are you ready?
  • Attention Please!
  • Go!

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