New Paddlers - PaddleStart sessions

Thinking of giving the exciting sport of dragon boating a go?

Join the Canberra Griffins on a free DragonPass and take part in our PaddleStart – Learn to Dragon Boat sessions!

🐉 PaddleStart – Your intro to Dragon Boating

Paddle • Laugh • Belong

Week 1 – Sunday 2 Nov
Learn the Basics
How to paddle, safety, timing and teamwork

Week 2 – Sunday 9 Nov
Power
Develop a stronger stroke and feel the boat move

Week 3 – Sunday 16 Nov
Refine Technique
Learn the finer points of the stroke and paddle together as one

Week 4 – Join the Crew!
You’re ready to become part of the Griffins and enjoy paddling, racing, and socialising
with an awesome community of like-minded people.

**You can try this exciting sport on a DragonPass and paddle for FREE for a whole month. Go to our Membership page and sign up as a new member to access your Pass and secure your spot.**

If you have any questions please email the canberragriffins@gmail.com and our membership officer will be in touch.

What you will need
Dragon Boat ACT supplies paddles as well as a life jacket, if you are not a confident swimmer (or you choose to try out in the cooler months). You will join the boat with the rest of the Griffins crew, including a qualified sweep (to steer the boat) and a coach. You need to: bring a water bottle, sunscreen, hat / sunglasses. wear something comfortable (e.g. gym gear) that you don’t mind getting wet and that you could swim in if there was an emergency. For the colder months, thermals, a beanie and some waterproof or warming socks and gloves are recommended. wear closed shoes that can get wet – (no thongs and no bare feet allowed)

What you will need

Dragon Boat ACT supplies paddles as well as a life jacket, if you are not a confident swimmer (or you choose to try out in the cooler months). You will join the boat with the rest of the Griffins crew, including a qualified sweep (to steer the boat) and a coach.
You need to:

bring a water bottle, sunscreen, hat / sunglasses.
wear something comfortable (e.g. gym gear) that you don’t mind getting wet and that you could swim in if there was an emergency. For the colder months, thermals, a beanie and some waterproof or warming socks and gloves are recommended.
wear closed shoes that can get wet – (no thongs and no bare feet allowed)

Training times
Tuesday and Thursday - 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday - 9:15 am to 10:30 am This includes a 15 minute warm up, and an hour paddle on the lake. A good stretch and of course a good catch-up after paddling is also encouraged. While we paddle all year round, in the cooler months we usually only paddle on Sunday morning.

Training location

Address

Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Barton (off Morshead Drive)

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