Nothin' Dragon resumes training in July

We’re back! Our trainings have resumed on Mondays and Thursdays at Rocky Point and we couldn’t be happier.

While it was hard to remember some of our calls on the boat after 16 months away, we managed to get back on the saddle and take it away.

Thanks to the executive, Captain Denise and Coach Kris, we are enjoying the warm weather, the water, and team camaraderie again.

Putting the coach boat and two dragon boats on the water means help from those able to come early to get the boats out and those that stay after to put them. Many hands make light work! Thanks to Linda and Denise for managing that.

Thursdays we head to the Port Moody Legion for libation and a meal together. It’s a great way to wrap up the week.

While most events are a no-go this year, our team has registered a boat for the Penticton Regatta on Sept. 11 and 12.

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Nothin' Dragon Masters safety exercise held at Coquitlam pool

While it’s extremely rare that a dragon boat flips, and Nothin’ Dragon Masters have  never experienced a boat flip, it’s always good to be prepared in the event it does happen. 

In 2019 a boat flipped at Harrison Lake, which made most of us think, “What if that was our team?”

More common is the steers falling off the back of the boat  if there is sudden or uneven movement from the boat. We should all be prepared to know how to pull a teammate back onto the boat, the dock, and to know the basics of what to do if a dragon boat should tip over. 

Our annual safety sessions are for this purpose. Two sessions were held in 2020 at City Centre Aquatics Complex on Feb. 18  and March 6 allowing flexibility for schedules. Both were well attended. 

The March 6 evening crew about to get wet at City Centre Aquatics Complex!

A big thanks to Yvonne for providing her canoe to allow for the boat flip exercise which had two people sitting as the boat is capsized. We learned that each paddler must check that they seatmate was okay and then to link arms over the boat (grabbing wrists, not hands) until help arrives. Some also went under the overturned boat to experience the pocket of air that is available in an overturned boat. This is a safer place to be if there is lightning. 

Teammates also practiced pulling someone onto the dock, as well as how to use the throwbags. All life vests were checked for proper fit once wet and in the water, and were adjusted as needed. 

The team thanks Donna for her organization and leadership in the sessions.

The Nothin’ Dragon Masters also thanks the City of Coquitlam for allowing us to use the pool for this important exercise.  

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Nothin' Dragon Masters Launch New Website

Welcome to our NEW Website!

As an always growing (and aging), dynamic team, we’re always looking at new ways to improve, and have easy access to information that is important to us.

We hope you enjoy our new website created by our assistant captain and shutterbug Robbin Whachell. It is our intention to keep the public, our sponsors, our family, friends, and fans up-to-date on our schedule, our upcoming events, and our achievements.

”I’d like to first and foremost thank past member, Peter Newell who took our team to new heights when he created and managed our first website!” said team president Brian Kenny. “Peter, we owe you a debt of gratitude for all you have done for so many years! We can’t thank you enough.”

The new website once again offers the team members a private back end area for members. One of the key features of the public frontend is the automated calendar for our events: races, clinics, fundraisers, meetings and events. The upcoming calendar placement will show first in that section ( as well as on our home page).

Check back often!

While you’re at it please follow us on social media. Our links are at the bottom of each and every page. We’re on Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.