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We are actively recruiting recreational and competitive paddlers for the 2008 season. Contact us at recruiting@jade-dragons.com Our 2008 teams: Jade Dragons - competitive mixed team practicing 2x/week outdoors - off-season practice 1x/week and/or regularly active and training. Jade Evolution - recreational mixed team practicing 1x/week outdoors - off-season practice 1x/week recommended, especially for less experienced paddlers. See the detailed team information. |
Why
paddle? Tradition. Originally, the Restaurant Jade Garden - Poon Kai dragonboat team, we have been paddling since the inception of the Montreal International Dragon Boat Race Festival in 1995. Our club. The Jade Dragons are expanding to offer more choices of commitment level. The multiple teams provide mutual support - being a reserve of extra paddlers for out of town festivals, empty spots on practice boats are filled by others to make up or get additional practice time, fundraising efforts can be combined. During the summer our mixed teams practice twice per week until the Quebec Cup in late September. We are a Montreal Dragon Boat Select Club which gives us some benefits including priority for practice timeslots. Our coach. The Jade Dragons are coached by Fred Heese, former head coach of the very successful Greater Toronto Dragon Boat Club. Fred has great experience coaching all levels of teams, from recreational teams to the national team. We focus on deep long strokes, a smooth gliding boat, and teamwork. Give paddling a try! We offer 3 practices for you to try it out. We practice at the Olympic Basin on Ile Notre-Dame. Contact us: recruiting@jade-dragons.com |