Frequently asked questions (faq)
- What is Our Mission?
- What can I get out of doing dragon boat?
- Who is Dragon Hearts?
- How many paddlers and spares do you have per team?
- What kind of boats do you use to practice?
- I want to make a contribution to Dragon Hearts. What should I do?
- I'm interested in sponsoring Dragon Hearts. Who do I contact?
- What other ways can I help besides making a contribution?
- tips for first time try outs in fall/winter
- What to bring?
- What to wear?
- What to expect?
- I want to be a part of your team! How and when can I sign up?
- Your team is full? Oh no! What should I do?
- I have never paddled in my life! I'm afraid of drowning. Is dragon boat dangerous?
- What are the qualifications required to be a paddler?
- What are the qualifications required to be a steersperson?
- What are the qualifications required to be a caller?
- How much does it cost to join the team?
- How many practices do you have per week?
- What happens if the weather is not good on practice day? Should I still come to practice?
- Who should I contact if I can't make it to the practice?
- I work on the weekends, and I always have OT. What should I do? I really want to paddle but all your practices fall on the
- weekdays.
- I've been on vacation for quite some time and I missed a lot of practices, will I be a spare then?
- What should I bring to the practice?
- Do I have to bring my own equipment to paddle?
- I'm interested in purchasing my own equipment, who should I contact?
- What kind of stretches should I do before going in the boat?
- Do you have any icebreaking/bonding/gathering events?
- I just want to come for some dragon boat training, but I'm not interested in joining the team. What ther options do you have for me?
- Is there a fee for the XT Practices?
- Where can I look for teams who need an extra paddler?
- I want to paddle with my friends only (perhaps a company gathering). Can I rent a dragon boat one afternoon?
- What are your out-of-town races and how can I get involved?
- How much do your out-of-town races cost?
- How to take a stroke
- How to hold a paddle
- What is the Alcan Dragon Boat Festival (ADBF)?
- What is the difference between the first and second regattas we race in?
- During race days, why do we need to come to the site 2 hours before the race?
- I'm going to drive to the festival. Will there be parking?
- Parking is hard to find, what other methods of transportation are available?
- During the Alcan, am I allowed to temporarily substitute as a paddler for another team?
- How long is the race course for the Alcan?
- How many boats compete at each heat?
- What boats are we going to use?
- What happens once we're on the boat?
- Last year we had a collision. Why weren't we able to re-race? That was so unfair!
- I see people practice on the weekend of the race, that's hard core! Can our team do that too?
- I just bought my paddle! I heard there are restrictions with equipment. What are they?
- I hate raspberries! Can I bring my mouse pad to the boat to ease the "friction"?
- Can I bring my water bottle and my lucky charm to the boat at the Alcan?