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Guts & Glory 2019

Guts and Glory Gold for Nusa’Lon Dragons Women!

By nanaimopaddlingcentre | Jul 10, 2019 |

The 2019 Save-On-Foods Dragon Boat Festival here in Nanaimo featured fast-paced paddling from over 60 teams at Maffeo Sutton Park from July 5-7. For the first time Guts and Glory races were on the itinerary. 8 teams racing around a 1,500-metre long course with 5 turns. Guts and Glory is a challenging race that needs…

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Nusa'lon Dragons Women win at Penticton Dragonboat Festival

Team Work, Team Work and More Teamwork

By nanaimopaddlingcentre | Jun 21, 2019 | Comments Off on Team Work, Team Work and More Teamwork

Nusa’lon Dragons win their division at Penticton’s Dragonboat Festival in 2018! TEAM // A team is a group of individuals  working together to achieve their goal. Team members need to learn how to help one another, help other team members realize their true potential, and create an environment that allows everyone to go beyond their limitations. TEAMWORK  // The collaborative effort of…

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Paddle Stroke Clinic Nanaimo

Stroke Clinics Always Advancing

By nanaimopaddlingcentre | Jun 20, 2019 | Comments Off on Stroke Clinics Always Advancing

  Paddle Stroke Clinic in Nanaimo The Nusa’lon Dragons are always training and improving their skills! Head Coach Holly Wylie is getting her teams ready for the Nanaimo Dragonboat Festival in July. Always follow the paddle in front of you – easy, peasy! Competitive paddling is a combination of strength, timing and consistency. Experienced crews…

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