Looking for dragon boaters, no experience needed

We’re in the process of counting heads for Paddlers of the Fifth Moon (mixed crew) and Snappin’ Dragons (womens crew) for the upcoming dragon boat season and are looking for like-minded people to fill the remaining roster seats. Both teams are competitively-minded rec crews in that paddlers are expected to show up, focus and train hard but we don’t require time trials etc for seating. Fifth Moon is in its 25th year and Snappin’ Dragons is on year 15 so these are well established, drama free crews! Our coach has over 20yrs experience and is currently also the head coach for the Canadian National Para Dragon Boat Team, having been involved in the Dragon Boat Canada National Team Program as a coach since 2019. There is a strong emphasis on technique so you’ll learn how to paddle properly and train on boat sides to avoid injury. Paddlers will have video review monthly to refine skills, access to our PaddleMate sensors to measure how much force they generate and also have access to our Dragon Fly, our 2 person dragon boat. Absolutely no experience is needed, you just need the right mindset. If you want to grow skill, this is a solid opportunity! We’re doing final fee tallying but both boats should be $300 or less which is a really solid deal, especially with all the extras you’ll have access to. In addition to the coaching tools mentioned there are additional cross-training activities you can have access to if you decide to! Our season runs from Tues Apr 8 to mid August, officially ending with the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. Snappin Dragons is on the water Tues and Thurs 530-7pm and Fifth Moon is out 7-830pm, both boat warm up 15min prior to water time and train at Fairway Gorge Paddling Club. Races will be Sprints (May 24), Nanaimo (Jul 12-13) and Victoria (Aug 9) with the option for additional races. We are looking for strong, fit, committed, reliable, drama free folk, again no experience needed, we can teach you everything you need to know. Target range is 20-49 to avoid competing for registration with the 50+ crews around Victoria but no one would be turned away based on age if they’re a good fit for the team. Our teams are extremely inclusive, providing a safe space for anyone interested in paddling. If you are interested or would like more info, please reach out. Everyone gets 2 free practice to try before joining with no pressure. If it’s not your jam, no sweat. You really have nothing to lose by checking it out. You could discover a lifelong passion with an awesome group of people!