You know how it is… you meet a really nice lady, arrange for a date, and take her to the the Dinghy Dock and look forward to a pleasant evening. Being a Gentleman, you of course offer her a pint of Guinness…what self-respecting guy wouldn’t?

"Just one sip, ok?"

Then she asks – demurely, of course – if she might have “just one more pint.” Sure, she’s a little tipsy, but what self-respecting paddler could turn this cutie down?

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Only too late do you come to realize that having paid for dinner and two pints of Guinness (you, being a paddler, of course do not drink), you’re stuck with every dragon boat paddler’s nightmare… an inebriated Teddy!!

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Let this be a lesson to you. Just because she’s cute, cuddly and covered with fur doesn’t mean she’s cut out for life with a paddler!

(Photos courtesy Rima Szabo, Phoenix Rising Dragon Boat Team, Nanaimo, BC. God bless you, Ruth #1))

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This is one of 4 images provided by the good folks in Port Alberni… if anyone on the team would like the full sized image, let me know and I’ll email it to you personally.

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Phoenix Rising will host a Waters Edge Stroke Improvement Clinic on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the Board Room of Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Road and on the water.

The clinic will be open only to team members until April 1, when any remaining seats will be offered to Ergondragons members.

Several Phoenix Rising members have taken this course at least once (as I have), and recommend it highly. If you’re serious about improving your technique, this workshop is a must!

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Waters Edge describes the course as follows:  ”The building blocks to an efficient and effective paddle stroke include such elements as paddle entry and recovery. This six-hour session will dismantle the mystique of the paddle stroke and provide participants with a strong foundation for stroke mechanics. The morning begins with a dry-land session on stroke technique followed by an on-water session, which will include individual stroke development and drills. The morning will conclude with a video taping session. The afternoon portion continues with individual stroke correction through video analysis, as well as, a follow-up on-water session. You will gain a greater understanding of the basic fundamentals and take away some key pointers that will be sure to improve your stroke significantly.”

Duration: 6.0 hours
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Registration will open in December, and require a non-refundable $50 deposit. Team members will receive invitations by email in early December, and again in early February.

Fees: Early Birds $70 Through March 31, 2010
$75 from April 1, 2010
$50 Non-Refundable deposit must accompany registration

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