Dragon Boating
May - Sept
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About Dragon Boat Racing Fully loaded, a full size dragon boat seats 20 paddlers, a steersperson at the rear of the boat and a drummer who sits at the front of the boat and beats out the stroke. A mini dragon boat seats 10, plus the steersperson and the drummer. The boats themselves come in various designs and colours. During large regattas a dragon head and tail are traditionally mounted on the boat. Standard races are 200m, 500m, and 2000 metres long. Typically, a good mixed team finishes a 500m race in under 2 minutes. The 2000m races usually last between 10 and 15 minutes. Origins Dragon Boat Racing has ancient Chinese origins and its history has been traced back more than 2000 years. The first participants were superstitious Chinese villagers who celebrated the 5th day of the 5th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. Racing was held to avert misfortune and encourage the rains needed for prosperity – and the object of their worship was the dragon. The dragon of Asia has traditionally been a symbol of water and is said to rule the rivers and seas and dominate the clouds and rains. Also incorporated in the history of dragon boating is the 2000-year-old myth of the statesman and poet Qu Yuan. After urging his king not to sign a peace treaty that he believed to be a deception he was expelled from the kingdom. When he heard that the court had been destroyed by enemies, he drowned himself out of sorrow. It is said that the local people, who admired him, raced out in their boats to save him, or at least retrieve his body. To try and stop his body from being eaten by fish and water dragons they beat drums and thrashed the water with their paddles. If you are looking for a new and exciting activity, come join Dragon Boat Racing. Dragon Boat Racing originates from China and is a great team building activity, which can also lead to personal gains in strength and flexibility. Most importantly, it’s a great opportunity to have fun with other people on the water. Ages 16+ and is suitable to everyone of any ability. DRAGON BOAT: THE PERFECT TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY! Dragon boat racing is the ultimate team activity. It promotes team work, health and exercise, and let’s co-workers experience the adrenaline and thrill of a race! Dragon boat is easy to learn, extremely safe, and an activity where men and women compete side by side toward the same goal. Regardless of age or physical condition, once a paddler is in stroke, he or she is contributing to their team. In just 30 minutes, a crew can be ready to race! CORPORATE / TEAM BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES Corporate team building Activities may be as simple as a 1-2 hour paddle with 10-30 people. Session Rates - Hourly Rate Type of Boat: 0-12 Participants (Mini DB) - 100$ flat rate + 40$ for a coach 11-22 participants (Full-size DB ) - 200$ flat rate + 40$ for a coach 21-32 participants (Full-size & Mini DB ) - 300$ flat rate + 80$ for two coaches
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Thanks to our sponsors
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Flatwater North
c/o Sport Yukon 4061-4th Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1H1 info@flatwaternorth.ca 204-797-4440 
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