njdbc-clinics-steering

NJDBC Dragon Boat Steering clinic

at Lake Parsippany

  • Instructor

      • Coach Ellen Law, NJDBC Coach - Former Women's Senior B CO-COACH of 2006 US National Champions and 2007 TEAM USA Silver medalists, and as a steerer holder of 38 IDBF World medals and 12 USDBF National Champion medals. Member of 2 IDBF NATIONS CUPS teams and raced for TEAM USA in every IDBF World Championship since 1999.

  • General Info

    • Session Schedule

        • AM Session = 10AM - 1PM - for beginner/novices. Help get comfortable to steer practices

      • PM Session = 2 - 4PM - for intermediate/advanced steerers. Help get ready for races.

      • Note: All non-NJDBC member participants should arrive 15min early to complete waivers and make the restroom stop

    • Clinic fee: FREE, as this is a safety instructional program

      • Online Registration - Please pre-register, though not required, helps us ensure proper staffing of paddlers.

    • Other

      • session program: 10-15 min on land instruction

      • On-water practical - stance, guidance, drills, posture, commands

        • Each candidate will get two or three 5-10 minute sessions on the big stick

        • when not steering each candidate expected to paddle.

        • 10-15 minute post session discussion

        • handouts provided with additional resources

    • WHAT TO BRING

      • chair/towel for indoor/outdoor lecture

      • pfd (this is a "must wear PFD" facility). we have pfds, and yes inflatables are allowed

      • paddles (we have wood paddles)

      • Extra set of dry clothes (leave in the car)

      • Water

      • Bring a friend if they can help paddle.

  • FACILITY NOTES

      • "The Boat House", 850 Lake Shore Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054

      • We have limited on-site parking. Plenty of local street parking.

      • USE care in driving on Lake Shore drive - police are serious about the 25 MPH signs!

      • No parking on Lake Shore Drive

      • We have a storage container where you can keep your Keys, valuables and changing area

      • We have a regular bathroom facility

      • We have a 2.4 mile "trail" around the lake for those wanting to get in an AM warmup

  • MEAL NOTES

      • We will have a BBQ setup and ready to go between 12:30-1:30PM. $5 if you wish to consume our offering.

      • Drinks = We'll have gatorade cooler with ice water to fill your bottles

  • ATTENDEES

      • Newbies and intermediate paddlers welcome to help the steerers.

      • Need info? Send an email to njclinic @ NJDRAGONBOAT.org