LCKC - 2009 Dragonboat Racing Series Challenge

2009 LCKC Dragonboat
Racing Series Challenge

Presented by
Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club
Gainesville, GA

Partially Sponsored by
The Atlanta Hong Kong Association

Does your team have what it takes
to win the LCKC Lanier Dragonboat Racing Series Challenge?

This annual event allows teens and adults the opportunity to compete against other local corporations, organizations or groups in dragon boat. Each team has 16-20 members and trains together four times over a three month period. No prior experience or personal equipment required. We provide boats, paddles, and lifejackets.

Times are tough. We understand. So here's a fun, safe, and healthy way for twenty people to get out on the lake and relieve stress - so are now offering the first race for FREE! Yes, for FREE. What is the catch? No catch. Team captains simply need to fill out the registration form below and have each team member sign the waiver form and they are ready to go ahead and schedule a practice session at sheaffersorrells@yahoo.com for May 16th or 17th in order to prepare for the race on May 23rd.

Click here for the registration form!

If you have any questions about registration or the program please contact Sheaffer Sorrells at sheaffersorrells@yahoo.com or at 770-287-7888.

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PRACTICES
All practice sessions take place at the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club. Each crew that signs up after the first race is assigned FOUR practice opportunities with a trained coach. The training sessions last 45 minutes or longer if you so choose.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE
The practice schedule will be determined during the week of April 1 and posted here on our website: www.lckc.org.
Practices will start at the end of May and run through till the LDRS Challenge in August.

REGATTA EXPERIENCE
Each paid team is guaranteed four regatta experiences. The first race is free - it's a great way to 'try it'! The next two regattas focus on race experience. The fourth regatta, titled “Trophy Race,” will consist of two heats and one final per boat. The winning boat from the A-final (fastest seeded final) wins the trophy!

AWARDS
The Winning Dragon boat crew will receive a Championship Burgee that can proudly be displayed in their organization. The winning team will have their team or organization name engraved on the Lanier Dragon Boat Championship Plaque.

SWIMMING REQUIRMENT
Participants must have the ability to swim 50 yards comfortably with a PFD (Personal Flotation Device - new word for Life Jacket) on. Safety is our number one priority!

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