The Practical Guide to Competition vs. Cooperation
Recently, my team held time trials on an OC 2. We had to paddle 200 meters as fast as possible while someone else steered the 2-man outrigger canoe. 200 meters sounds
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Paddling and How You Can Avoid Them
When it comes to paddling, we all have our shortcomings. Some are within our control, while others are not. And some transgressions have more detrimental effects than others. Here is a
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Dragon Boat Racing Destination: Flathead Lake, Montana
If you’re like me, you love the adventure of traveling. When I can combine both paddling and traveling, it’s like an added bonus. Some of my favorite paddling destinations have been places
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4 Ingredients of a Persistent Dragon Boater
A few weeks ago, I steered a race for my Florida-based team. It was a beautiful race venue, but that particular weekend there were several conditions which proved to make the
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The “F” Word in Dragon Boating
Ever since you were young you’ve heard about the “F-word.” You were warned about it, became frustrated by it, tried it out, accused others of its misuse, and then eventually learned
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Show Your Dragon Boating Spirit – Enter Our Photo Contest!
Paddlechica and Texas Dragon Boat Association are teaming up to host a photo contest! We all have our favorite things about dragon boating. There is no doubt about it, it’s a great
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What Does a Dragon Boat Training Cycle Look Like?
As a paddler in South Florida, I thought I was in heaven because I could paddle year-round. From January through December, we were out on the water. As awesome as
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What Motivates Dragon Boat Paddlers?
I have been pondering motivation quite a bit lately and contemplating its effect on us as paddlers. Some days I feel like I am much more motivated than other days in the
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