njdbc-paddlingclinic

NJDBC Paddling Clinic

at Lake Parsippany

  • Instructor: TBD

    • As TEAM USA HEAD COACH, Won 2 IDBF NATIONS CUPS, his teams have won over 100 world championship and US Nationals medals, and competed/coached TEAM USA in every IDBF world championship!

    • 10AM-2:45PM

  • Online Registration

  • Schedule (10-2:45PM)

    • 9 AM - 9:30 - Waivers/Registration

      • Participant fee

        • pay on clinic day = $70

        • prepay = $65 (mail check to "NJ Dragon Boat Club, P.O. Box 51, East Hanover, NJ 07936)

        • proceeds fund the US Premier National Team Program.

    • Morning session:

      • Introductions

      • Breakfast munchies provided (coffee, coffee cake, muffins)

      • Review of plan for the day

      • On land discussion of what will be done on the water,

      • technique issues

      • Water session with filming,

        • on the water drills

    • Lunch Break

        • Grilled Burgers/Dogs lunch provided with drinks and chips. (veggie burger avail)

        • Video review (veggies, twizzlers)

    • Afternoon Session:

        • On land discussion of training: preseason, on the water,

        • Water session:

          • Reinforce earlier film session

          • Practice pieces,

        • Wrap up questions, etc.

    • WHAT TO BRING

      • chair/towel for outdoor lecture

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

      • sun screen

      • paddles (we have wood paddles)

      • water toys (i.e. outrigger, standup board, etc)

  • 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 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 light breakfast munchies available during registration.

      • Lunch = grilled burgers (beef and veggie) / hot dogs, chips, veggies, ice cream

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

      • RSVP you require other lunch needs, send me a couple suggestions.

  • ATTENDEES

      • We currently have a mix of paddlers from area mixed teams as well as BCS crews too.

      • Everyone should feel free to ask Coach Bob anything! during our on land sessions.