Winter Program

This page was last updated on February 17, 2009

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Overview

The Pickering Dragon Boat Club (pdbc) Winter Program is designed to prepare each member for optimal dragon boat performance.

This program will emphasize several pillars of performance development including: technique, strength, flexibility, endurance and team building.

This program is designed to simultaneously act as a means for existing athletes and crews to maximize off-season improvement, and to provide the optimal setting to introduce new members to the sport.

The 2009 winter training program has been designed with the following goals:

The pdbc Winter Training program features 3 components:

  1. The Yoga Advantage (7 weekly sessions)
  2. Pool Paddling Sessions (8 weekly sessions)
  3. Strength Training Program (monthly training programs emailed to all registered members)

 

The Yoga Advantage

The Yoga Advantage program is administered by P3Yoga director Suzanne Hennig and features customized yoga programming designed specifically to prepare and enhance muscles used for dragon boat racing. These sessions have been extremely well-received by pdbc athletes during the past 2 seasons and have been a vital component of success at both the 2007 World Championships in Australia and 2008 World Club Championships in Malaysia.

Athletes will participate in 7 weekly 1-hour yoga sessions administered by Suzanne. Athletes will have the option of selecting 1 of 3 weekly classes that are offered (you'll make your selection in the registration form below). Athletes may only attend their selected session (i.e. you attend on the same day and time each week) as all sessions will reach registration capacity.

Yoga Session Dates & Times

First sessions: January 13/15
Last sessions: February 24/26

Note: Yoga sessions have concluded for 2009, and registration for yoga is no longer listed in the registration options below. The registration fee has been reduced accordingly, now only $126 (which includes GST).

P3Yoga

Website: www.p3yoga.com
Email: contact@P3Yoga.com
Phone: 905-409-8861
Location: 1895 Clements Rd. Unit #156, Pickering
Map: (click here to visit this location in Google Maps)

 

 

Pool Paddling Sessions

The Pool Paddling Sessions will allow athletes to participate in 8 weekly 90-minute pool paddling sessions. Members will participate in groups with members of the same Age Class (i.e. Junior, Under-23, Premier, Master, Grandmaster) and will work with one coach consistently through all 8 sessions. These sessions will emphasize technical development, endurance and team building. This program will feature very low coach to athlete ratios and an exclusive location that is perfect for both in-water and technical instruction.

Pool Session Dates & Times

Sundays
First session: Feb. 22
Last session: Apr 19
Note: There is no Pool Paddling session on Apr. 12 (Easter)

pdbc 2009 Winter Program Pool Schedule
Session #
Timeslot
Age Class
1
8:30 - 10:30
Juniors
2
10:30 - 12:00
Masters
3
12:00 - 1:30
Grandmasters
4
1:30 - 3:00
SOB Dragons
5
3:00 - 4:30
Premiers

 

Buckler Aquatics

Website: www.buckleraquatics.com
Email: info@buckleraquatics.com
Phone: 416-499-0151
Location: 500 Coronation Drive, Scarborough
Map: (click here to visit this location in Google Maps)


 

Strength Training Program

Coaches will provide athletes with customized monthly strength training programs which will provide guidance towards optimal preparation for the summer season. Athletes will have the opportunity to increase strength and general weight training skills through this program.

 

 

Fees

Fee Schedule

The Fee Schedule below outlines fees the pdbc's 2008 Winter Program. The prices below include GST (5%).

pdbc 2009 Winter Program Fee Schedule
Membership Total
Winter Program Registration
$179

Note: Yoga sessions have concluded for 2009, and registration for yoga is no longer listed in the registration options below. The registration fee has been reduced accordingly, now only $126 (which includes GST).

 

Payment Method

The Pickering Dragon Boat Club only accepts payment by cheque for its club programs. If you require an alternate payment method due to special circumstances please email us at pdbc@pdbc.ca.

We strongly prefer to receive your cheque by mail (as opposed to receiving payment in person at practices). Please mail all payments to:

Pickering Dragon Boat Club
ATTN: Winter Program
1383 Fordon Avenue
Pickering, ON, L1W 1K1

Note: this address will be emailed to you for your convenience upon submitting online registration (below).

 

 

Registration

To register for the pdbc's Winter Program please fill out and submit the online registration form.

pdbc 2009 Winter Program Registration

I would like to register for the pdbc's Winter Program. I agree to pay the registration fee of $126 (which includes GST).


Please continue to fill out the online registration form, and when you're done click the 'Register' button to complete your submission.

(e.g. L3W 4K7 )
( YYYY/MM/DD )

Gender:

What best describes your paddling experience level?

Paddling Side:

What is your age class? (Your age class is determined by your age as of January 1, 2009)
Junior (under 18)
(18-23)
(24-39)
(40-49)
(50+)

How did you hear about the pdbc Winter Program?

Submit

When you've finished completing this online registration form please click the "Register" button below. You will be taken to a confirmation page, and will be sent an email (at the address you've submitted) with verification of your registration options. If there are any problems with the information you've submitted (incorrect format, missing info, etc.) you will be taken to an error page, at which point you should use your browser's back button to return and fix the mistaken entries.

 

 

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the pdbc Winter Program please email us at pdbc@pdbc.ca.

 

 

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