Georgina Dragon Boat Club
253 The Queenway S L4P 2B2 Keswick, ON, Canada

The more sophisticated the start, the faster the boat goes....

Way to go Peterborough!! "We couldn't let our 2020 Festival Day go by without making some memories... The Survivors Abreast Peterborough Dragon Boat Team, sponsors and committee volunteers were invited to mark the occasion with a #PinkCarParade.... Our fantastic Festival Chair safely gave away handmade face-masks in our #DragonDriveThru. This event was approved to meet Public Health guidelines and City safety measures - there was even a dragon-sized mask! Sign-up for our newsletter to see some fun moments from today. WE MISS YOU #Peterborough !!! "

Like us, we are sure you’re feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on your family, our community, and our way of life. While the decision to cancel the Dr...agon Boat Festival was extremely difficult to make, we were heartened by the positive feedback we received; thank you for your words of support and encouragement! At this time of year, we’d usually be busy with final preparations to make sure the Festival is a totally epic way to kick off your summer. Community Teams would be having fun practicing, and fundraising efforts would be in full swing. ***We’re missing all of the excitement leading up to the big day but most of all ...WE MISS YOU! We hope you’re staying safe and healthy, and are able to reach out to friends and family to stay connected.*** As we adjust to a new normal and try to embrace the changes brought on by this pandemic, we know that some things have not changed, and have not stopped. Cancer has not taken a hiatus and our Festival is still committed to supporting world-class cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment in our region. We are still working behind the scenes for our community and we haven’t forgotten about the 1 in 8 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. If you are in a position to join us in supporting this year's fundraising priority for Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation, RIVA (Robotic IV Automation) chemotherapy technology, please visit our website at http://www.ptbodragonboat.ca to make a donation. Thanks again for your commitment and support of Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival; but most importantly, we want you to stay safe so we can all get through this uncertain time; we’re all in this together! ***Keep watching our social media for some fun ways you can still be involved in this year's festival*** On behalf of Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival, we’ll be thinking of you all on June 13! Gina Lee, Festival Chair

BILLS POINTS TO PONDER CREATE THE WALL By Bill Jay If the boat is travelling at 12km/hr and you are pulling the paddle back at 12km/hr, how much force are you ...applying to the face of the paddle? ........ Of course, the answer is 0. In order to have pressure on the face of the paddle it must be travelling faster than the speed of the boat. Now the boat's speed is not constant. When the paddle is out of the water the boat slows due to friction. When the paddle is in the water and a force is applied the boat speeds up throughout the stroke until the paddle exits. Therefore, in order to maintain a constant pressure on the paddle face the blade must accelerate throughout the stroke. We achieve maximum pressure on the front end of the stroke because of the combination of the angle of entry, powerful downward upper arm combined with the body moving forward into the catch. This is followed by the body de-rotating and unhinging with the triceps and shoulder muscles really kicking in at the end of the stroke. Needless to say you must have maximum acceleration at the end of the stroke to create the WALL that you will push off of to propel the body on its way to the next catch. Something to think about as you are paddling. See more