Mary-Ann Holt, Adelaide Survivors Abreast (Secretary): Members from Adelaide Survivors Abreast Dragon Boat Club, as well some partners, are heading off to participate in the 2013 Venice Vogalonga. We are also being joined by 4 members from Adelaide Waiwilta Dragon… Read more ›
Despite being the fastest growing sport in Australia, Dragonboat racing remains relatively unknown to a vast percentage of the greater community. It’s often associated with ancient Chinese traditions and there is a lack of understanding when it comes to the… Read more ›
Number 1: Timing and technique are more critical than power and strength In many sports individual performance, strength, agility etc. are the focus of attention. The first skill the coach worked with us on was to have the entire team… Read more ›
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The Chinook Sundowner is a true 1 piece carbon DB racing paddle that weighs in under 400g (for the 125cm (49″) paddle) and uses best quality carbon fibre, epoxy and core materials. Unlike Chinook Diablo which is a 3-piece, mid-to-upper… Read more ›
Winter can be a tough time of year when it comes to your health. It’s cold out, gets dark earlier, and with all of the holidays and surrounding activities there just doesn’t seem to be time to keep to a… Read more ›
The established International Federations for dragon boat sport are the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) and its Continental Federations, the European Dragon Boat Federation (EDBF) and the Asian Dragon Boat Federation (ADBF). IDBF is the international governing body for the… Read more ›
San Francisco’s Rainbow Koi Team- a wide ranging team consisting of many colors, encompasses of homosexuals, transgender and the straight alike. As it appears, the team is as unique as its name, harbouring still the same strong bond of a… Read more ›
Best paddling technique for Dragon Boat from Kirby Mark Kirby Mark who has been paddling for a few years made some compilation of guidelines and pointers to the dragon boat strokes to improve your technique. Lots of paddlers give thanks… Read more ›
From the time of early China up to this present day, in remembrance of Qu Yuan, dragon boat races are still performed. Every fifth day of the fifth lunar month which is the anniversary of his death, people eat zong… Read more ›
What happens at the 2008 Montreal Dragon Boat Regatta? The Montreal International Dragon Boat Regatta is a 2 days event with approximately 150 teams participating. Each team should have at least 21 paddlers plus a cox and a couple of… Read more ›
Arizona will be hosting it’s 6th Annual Dragon Boat Festival for 2009! The boats will be in the water but out in the dessert! A very exciting event. For more information, visit: http://www.azdba.com/Festival/festival_index.htm Dates: March 28/29, 2009 Venue: Tempe Town… Read more ›
Teams who are interested in paddling at the 1st Putrajaya Dragon Boat Festival held in Malaysia should visit their website at: http://www.putrajayadragonboat.com to register The festival is held between the 5th – 7th June 2009. Venue is at the Man… Read more ›
Article written by Kel Watt and published as a tribute to Jon Taylor: Jon Taylor 13th October 1952 – 17th December 2008 The problem with trying to recognise the remarkable and extraordinary contribution of Jon Taylor when he was in… Read more ›
Timing Box This is the first 3 rows, which includes your lead stroker. They all should be locked in to a desired pace and set the overall pace of the boat. Engine Room This is the middle of the boat.… Read more ›
Around two thousand years ago in China there lived a man named Qua Yuan, a patriotic poet. Qua was one of the king’s advisors however his ideas were believed to be radical. He was often criticised by his fellow jealous… Read more ›
The biggest challenge of dragon boat racing is managing synchrony. To do that, teams that spend more time practicing on water tend to have an advantage. Some teams that emphasize stroke rate might put their strongest members in the front… Read more ›
An interesting article that is important for all aspects of your life, not only Dragon Boating. The brain, like every other part of our body, ages as we do. Clinical neuropsychologist Nicola Gates recommends five top tips to keep you at… Read more ›
Goal setting is a powerful tool used to help us achieve a result. This is applicable to any part of your life and I’m going to be discussing this specifically for Dragonboating. One issue that I see happen time and… Read more ›
Excuse the pun. It’s only a few more sleeps until Christmas and this is usually the time when we all decide to let ourselves go. But is it really okay to skip a training session and not eat healthy? Well,… Read more ›
Many competitive dragonboat paddlers keep a training log to record their training activities and race times. They record in their log the sessions about on-water training, pool, weight training and other aspects important to their success in Dragonboating. It’s usually… Read more ›
Recently a reader asked a comment about Mesocycle and what is an ideal Mesocycle for Dragon Boating. Here it is below: The definition of a Mesocycle: “Part a training programme that lasts between 1 and 3 months. It usually consists… Read more ›
Recently I came across some people who were being invited to attend a dragonboat session on the weekend. When the weekend came around they didn’t turn up. That gave me an incentive to find out why they didn’t come rather… Read more ›
I thought that this was a great video that Hydroblades created. It looks like it did take some time to create as it was definitely not a quick video put up in 5 minutes. I give them credit for their… Read more ›
About Dragon Boat Program A company called Dragon Boat Program located in Vancouver, USA has a number of courses they run that helps maximise a dragon boat paddler’s potential. There are a series of classes or workshops, clinics, and weekend… Read more ›
In the past if I’m not racing and waiting around for the next race for more than an hour, I would take a power nap to recharge my batteries. I’ve found it to be the next best thing to food… Read more ›
Head up Don’t watch the paddler in front, move with body in front and watch top hand. Practice long distance continuous paddling Get rid of people with big egos or super type A’s that always put their head down and… Read more ›
Written by Kevin Neeld To stretch or not to stretch…Why is this still a question? There is more than enough research showing that stretching before activity decreases performance measures (strength, power, speed, balance, etc.). Compared to a static stretching warm-up,… Read more ›
I thought this would be an interesting post for our readers who may be interested in Walt Disney and Dragon Boating. The “first-ever” Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival event was held on the 18th October 2008 at the Walt Disney… Read more ›
Well, lets face it who wouldn’t want rock hard 6 pack abs? In reality you don’t need to have muscles that are so ripped that you can see a 6 pack. What is most important is how strong the muscles… Read more ›
By now if you have been on the water for a few sessions, you will realise that Dragon Boating is not just going through the motions of dipping your paddle into the water. It does require the combination of cardiovascular… Read more ›
There is a firm belief in the dragon boat world that sychronised paddling stands above all the muscle and power athletes has to offer in a full boat. If paddlers are not synchronised to the two lead strokers, then more… Read more ›
The Dragon Boat Quickstart Now Available It’s been a while coming and now is your chance to get a copy of my free report, the Dragon Boat Quickstart. The Quickstart is a report I put together to help any Dragon… Read more ›
I have to admit I was a bit thrown back when I saw these. But when Nike releases something, they have to make sure it stands out and these sneakers sure do! These sneakers were released as part of the… Read more ›
There are so many factors that go into determining what food is ideal for your body. Today I will be giving a broad scope of the types of foods to focus on eating, which will give you a better understanding… Read more ›
Over the last few days I have been focusing on what types of food to eat for weight loss in Dragonboating. Today we are moving onto how to maintain your weight whilst keeping your fitness in Dragonboating. So my main… Read more ›
Press play to begin streaming the audio or right click the download link and choose save as or save link. [podcast]http://www.dragonglobe.com/podcasts/George_Louie_Interview.mp3[/podcast] Download the MP3 [ 12 Minutes – 11 MB ] George Louie, coach of Sydney’s DSA Dragonboat Club has… Read more ›
Today I’m going to explain to you about the second phase of weight loss. If you haven’t taken the detox diet before reading this, I suggest you read about the 3 Day Detox first. Second Phase: Weight Loss This is… Read more ›
There are two phases in the weight loss diet and today I will be introducing you to the first phase. I will go through and explain how it works and give you some examples of foods that will help you… Read more ›
I have spoken to numerous people in the past about why they joined dragonboating and there seems to be 3 common reasons: 1. To lose weight 2. To get fit and then to maintain that level of fitness 3. To… Read more ›
It’s important for you to eat healthy and eat at the right times because 70% of what you do within dragonboating is about your diet. Today I’m going to explain in detail about the different types of nutrients within foods… Read more ›
As important as it is to warm-up before your dragonboat training session or race, cooling down is also a very crucial part in recovery and minimising future injury. Why cool down? The practice of cooling down after exercise means slowing… Read more ›
The biggest challenge of dragon boat racing is managing synchrony. Since there is no gym exercise for building synchrony, teams that spend more time practicing on water tend to have an advantage. Paddling Some teams that emphasize stroke rate might… Read more ›
Today I will talk about warming up for Dragonboating and what exercises I have used in our team. These are very common stretches and simple exercises that anyone can do and I highly recommend them before and after any training… Read more ›
I believe that setting up a crew properly is a very crucial factor that makes or breaks a team’s racing time, and it has been proven time and time again through results. Let me explain below how the boat can… Read more ›
The technique that will be discussed is based on flat water sprint canoe style used by the two time International Dragon Boat Champions – The Canadian Men’s Dragon Boat Team. There are six key parts to the dragon boat stroke.… Read more ›
I have been very encouraged to see thousands of visitors come to read the Dragonboat blog in the recent months and this blog is continually growing with new articles and reviews about Dragonboating. Last night I was listening to an… Read more ›
If you’re an enthusiastic paddler and have a team who loves to train all year round, but it’s too cold outside (especially during those winter days….), then this Dragonboat Pool boat is ideal for those situations. It is the middle… Read more ›
With any dragonboat team you paddle with, there will be the standard paddling commands that any member of a crew will know to follow. Here are commands below: SIT UP Part of what is important here is that all paddlers… Read more ›
In the last 3 years of selling dragon boat paddles equipment to the Australian market I have seen some ‘real’ breaks. It can be quite amusing to see a paddler lose it when their paddle breaks and so far the… Read more ›
Regata 2000 is a manufacturer of Dragon Boats located in Hungary. Many of their customers have said that their boats are “stiff and durable”. Basically they use Fibre glass and plywood to construct the boat and the frame can be… Read more ›
October is internationally known as Breast Cancer Month and you must be wondering why I am talking about this topic? Well, today is the 1st of October and I thought it is a timely manner to talk about Dragons Abreast,… Read more ›
I’ve seen a lot of Kayak and Canoe manufacturers who have designed the top of the line boats and helped a lot of top athletes win Gold medals jump across to manufacture Dragonboats. Plastex Composites is no different, as they… Read more ›
This photo above was featured on the US-Edition of the Financial Times on 3rd May 2008. It shows the Olympic Torch on a Dragon Boat during the Olympic Torch Relay in Hong Kong. It was a great reminder as Dragonboat… Read more ›
This manufacturer of boats in Netherlands has designed a Dragon Boat combining kevlar-carbon and fibreglass, making it supposedly an extremely light boat. They say that the casco can be lifted by two people. I can only assume that is the… Read more ›
Gemini Dragon Boats are manufactured by a Polish company called Gemini Composites. Their experience is in manufacturing boats such as Yachts, motor boats and Dragon Boats out of composite materials. As you will see the Dragon Boats they manufacture are… Read more ›
Champion Dragon Boats are the next best thing to top end equipment for dragonboating. These boats are manufactured in China and the name of the company that produces these boats are “Dalian Qian Long Aquatic Sports Development Co. Ltd”. I… Read more ›
As you may or may not know, and depending on which story you believe, the sport of dragon boat racing can directly trace its roots back to a real person who existed in China over 2,300 years ago. There are… Read more ›
BUK stands for “Boots und Kunststoffbau” or “Boots and Plastics”, a German company that manufacturers Dragon Boats. They have been constructing Dragon Boats since 1992 and have been at the top of their game. Most countries use BUK Dragon Boats… Read more ›
What are the IDBF standards for a Dragonboats? For every Dragon Boat manufactured, the supplier must follow a certain guideline in order for it to qualify as an IDBF Standard Dragon Boat. IDBF has a very detailed manual with all… Read more ›
Over the next few days I will looking at the different types of dragonboats that are currently available and discussing which boats are commonly used. But firstly, let define what a dragonboat is: What is a Dragon Boat? The definition… Read more ›
Is your drummer useful or just dead weight? The effectiveness of the drummer varies greatly from team to team. Some want the smallest lightest body possible, while others see this as a critical and strategic part of the crew. Some… Read more ›
Some paddlers have probably heard of the abbreviation IDBF Spec 202a when they look at purchasing a paddle, but don’t really know what it means. I’m going to give a brief summary of what IDBF stands for and who they… Read more ›
Have you visited and seen Dragon Boat Net? It’s a site for Dragonboat Paddlers. It has updates of events and news about major events happening around the world. You can say it’s like a central hub to dragonboating. “Dragon Boat… Read more ›
Post event After any Dragon Boat event there are certain tasks that need to be completed. It’s not something that one should do, it’s a must in order to finish off an event properly. Some guidelines to consider: Make sure… Read more ›
The day of the your event Now that we have done all the ground work, it’s now for the real challenge. Running the event on the day! Most event organisers start very early in the morning around 5am to just… Read more ›
Marketing your event This is where the fun really begins! Marketing a dragon boat event can be quite rewarding as you get to really connect with the community and also help promote a wonderful cause or charity if your event… Read more ›
Find Volunteers or pay for staff Most events usually start off with Clubs hosting them and eventually they become so big that they need to hire staff and run it as a business, which most people have seen happen in… Read more ›
Involve the locals and council – ask businesses to setup stores as well It’s always great to see if the local community is interesting in sponsoring the event and also do some free publicity for you. Some main businesses and… Read more ›
GETTING DRAGON BOATS You need dragon boats and loads of them. They need to be identical, or else the accusations will start to fly. So now you have found your boats how long are you going to allow between races… Read more ›
THE LOCATION: Next up is location. You are going to need a good stretch of water which is deep enough not to affect the performances of the crews else you are going to get it in the neck again. Salt… Read more ›
In the next few days I will talk about how to run a dragonboat event. First question you need to ask yourself is why do you want to do it? The effort in putting on an event is considerable but… Read more ›
Extract taken from: “Team Captain” – dragon-boat.blogspot.com Like I discussed earlier, dragon boat is a team sport, where costs are incurred as a team. No matter if you have 12 people or 30 people on your dragon boat team, it’ll… Read more ›
I’ve always been intrigued at the thought of starting a dragon boat club. Though, it doesn’t sound hard nor is it easy and it does require good leadership, having good people and strong time management. Extract taken from: “Team Captain”… Read more ›
Wouldn’t it be great to know when the next dragonboat event is on in a country you will be visiting next? I know just the place to find out and it’s listed on Worldwide Dragon Boat Calendar. This site was… Read more ›
It’s amazing what media can do and what it offers to a community. So why shouldn’t dragonboating like any other sports have live TV coverage and be played on prime time TV? Well a couple of guys by the names… Read more ›
The Genesis dragonboat paddle bag is a very basic bag which is mainly designed to hold one paddle and be carried on the shoulder or hand. The really good thing about these bags are how well they are padded compared… Read more ›
Today I have a very special item that I am proud to support and recommend to you. Dragons Abreast Australia have introduced a lovely Keyring of Hope which is to help raise and support Breast Cancer for the month of… Read more ›
The Tyhoon8 dragonboat paddle bag is one of the nicest bags I have seen around and offers many colours and sizes. As I own one myself and have seen these bags in the dragonboat market, it’s safe to say these… Read more ›
If you liked the Apex Accelerator, you will find it no different with the Ultimate, except for the additional length adjustment in the handle. The Apex Ultimate dragonboat paddle allows you to change from lengths of 47 to 51 inches.… Read more ›
The uniqueness of the G-power Falcon dragonboat paddle comes from its capability of adjusting the shaft length through the QNect system. The QNect system is a simple and efficient way to adjust the length of the paddle according to your… Read more ›
The Trivium S12 Dragonboat paddle is very unique and could be said to be the lightest dragonboat paddle in the world, at 340g or 12oz! Though that may be a good thing for some, it is very hard to own… Read more ›
The RAAB dragonboat paddle is definitely an unique paddle. I thought Chinook would be the first to release a paddle with different colours coated onto the paddle, but RAAB have done a good job as well and actually created coloured… Read more ›
Who are ZRE? ZRE stands for Zaveral Racing Equipment and their website is www.zre.com. ZRE is one of the leading manufacturers for top-performance paddles and you can see their awards won in the past here: http://www.zre.com/morenews/award.html The ZRE Dragonboat Paddle:… Read more ›
This is one of the best paddles I have ever tried and used. It did come a long way as there were many modifications and lots of feedback given to the manufacturer from customers. The Apex Accelerator dragonboat carbon fibre… Read more ›
Ever wondered if someone would write a magazine about dragonboating? Well, Dragon Boat World has and this is the most informative and interesting magazine for dragon boaters in the World. It is a magazine that is endorsed by IDBF (International… Read more ›
The Bracsa Sport dragonboat paddle is very similar to the Chinook paddle, with one slight difference – it has a moulded wooden handle (or palm grip). I found that to be quite strange, as they say it’s a complete carbon… Read more ›
I was reading about some interesting dragonboat articles and saw this event called DragonTug that happens in Singapore. It’s a dragonboat regatta with a twist. Rather than race in lanes of say 5-6 dragonboats, you have two teams head to… Read more ›
Simon River Sports (SRS) is a Canadian based company offering a range of canoe, kayak and dragonboat paddles, which shows this company knows what they are doing. Though their dragonboat paddle range is limited they offer a mid-range paddle, great… Read more ›
Between the 31st July to 3rd August 2008, the Club Crew World Championships and Asian Dragonboat Championships were held at Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang Malaysia. The 2008 CCWC consisted of the following Competition Classes: Open (Premier, Junior U18, Senior O40,… Read more ›
The Merlin CD2 once again is easily identified by it’s distinct fork displayed on the blade. This time it not only stands out, but it is actually lighter than most carbon fibre paddles weighing at 400g or 14oz. Merlin is… Read more ›
The Grey Owl “Jet” certainly does not live up to it’s name. I’ve tried this dragonboat paddle and also read reviews and mostly say the same thing. This paddle is too heavy to use and has lots of handle breakage… Read more ›
It’s a really nice paddle with a polished carbon fibre weave finish – similar to a Burnwater Reactor paddle. The thing we love about this paddle is that it’s a complete one piece construction which doesn’t have a joint showing… Read more ›
Ever thought what it’d be like to own a red or green colour dragonboat paddle? Well, Chinook have done it. A paddle that can be customised to any colour you choose or have it with the original carbon weave. Originally… Read more ›
The Typhoon8 Dragonfly carbon fibre paddle is one of the nicest dragonboat paddle that I have seen around. It is beautifully finished in matte black with no joints except at the handle. The Typhoon8 logo and IDBF certification has been… Read more ›
The Burnwater paddle was once a really high-performance dragonboat paddle with a good feel and well finished design. Since 2006, Burnwater has tarnished it reputation as the paddles began to “pop” and cause a bubble to form on it’s blade.… Read more ›
The Land & Ocean Fibro paddle is just what it is, a dragonboat paddle made from fibreglass. Most manufacturers design and mould canoe and kayak paddles from fibreglass and even use this material in boats. Therefore it is no surprise… Read more ›
The Merlin TD2 is in a league of it’s own, as it stands out to be a paddle at the top of the range of the composite paddle category. This paddle stands out because it is as good as a… Read more ›
Composite paddles are becoming quite popular in dragonboating over the last couple of years. It has changed the way dragonboating looks and feels. Apex Composites manufacturers dragonboat paddles in Canada and has been very successful with the Apex Durablade paddle.… Read more ›
The next wooden paddle that is predominately used throughout the Dragonboating community is called the Grey Owl Paddle. Now Grey Owl manufactures two different types of wooden paddles. One they say is for training and club use, and the other… Read more ›
Today I am going to talk about the Typhoon8 wooden paddle. It’s a good solid paddle to start off for a beginner and has a nice wood grain finish. Furthermore it is priced fairly at $47.50 USD directly from Typhoon8.… Read more ›
There have been so many paddles since Dragonboating became a widely accepted social sport and today we have over 15 manufacturers of dragonboat paddles. The question I always get asked is which paddle do I choose from? And it doesn’t… Read more ›
This is the first entry into the Dragonglobe Blog. The purpose of this blog is to record the growth and changes in the sport of Dragonboating. Furthermore I am running this blog alongside the Dragonboating Equipment business called DBV. My… Read more ›
