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Entry Level Course

A personal skills-based award the foundation entry designed for persons who are new or relatively new to the activity of dragon boating, an essential foundation one-day course combining both practical and theoretical elements including:

• Introduction to Dragon Boat, history and values
• Introduction of paddle techniques and styles
• Understanding the importance of positioning in the boat
• Water confidence and paddling in different areas.
• Personal Water Safety drills
• Buddy System & Capsize Recovery drills (self-recovery)

No instructor, helming or coaching elements are in the entry-level foundation course.

Level 1 Course

A personal skills-based award for persons who wish to become dragon boat instructors. Persons must demonstrate a basic / (entry-level) understanding of dragon boating. A two-day course combining both practical and theory of both helming and coaching examples of elements of this course include:

• Understanding In-depth Dragon Boat history and culture
• Technical aspects of the activity
• Coach a corporate training session demonstrating progress during the session
• Helm a corporate training session demonstrating boat control
• Boat Care & Communication
• Personal Water Safety drills
• Buddy System & Capsize Recovery drills (self-recovery and assisted)
• Awareness, understanding & Acknowledgement of Risk