6 sessions per crew
Sundays, March 14 – April 25
U23 1:15 – 2:30pm
Senior 2:30 – 3:45pm
GD 3:45 – 5:00pm
Cost = $90 pp
* no cost if you are already a member of sport specific or full winter training program
PDBC Pool Paddling 2010
Macau Info Meeting – Jan 13th
PDBC will be hosting a Macau Information Meeting. All athletes planning to attend the Club Crew World Champinships in Macau are encouraged to attend.
The meeting will take place Wednesday January 13ty upstairs at the Waterfront Bistro. Paddles Up!
Winter Training Program begins Jan 4th
The PDBC winter training program officially begins next week.
Mon Jan 4th
- 7pm Excel Fitness
Tues Jan 5th
- 6pm P3Yoga
- 8:30pm P3Yoga
Thurs Jan 7th
- 7pm Excel Fitness
- 8:30pm P3Yoga
note:
athletes wishing to take part in Excel Fitness Program:
Excel fees:
4-months = $20/month
drop-in = $7 per
PDBC fees:
Base program members = $0
non base member fee = $5 per
Official Gym of PDBC – Excel Fitness
PDBC Members,
I am pleased to announce the PDBC now has a gym partnership with Excel Fitness in Pickering. Any member of PDBC can qualify for the discounted membership price of $20/month at Excel.
Excel Fitness Club, 905-427-6277
1035 Brock rd (Brock rd, just north of Bayly)
Pickering, On, L1W 3T7
The PDBC Winter Training group workouts will take place every Monday & Thursday evening at Excel starting in January.
Don’t forget to sign-up for the PDBC Winter Training Program to maximize your preparation for the 2010 season.
Paddles Up!
Gym Membership
Pdbc members,
Pdbc is working on securing a significantly discounted gym membership rate beginning jan 2010. Please keep this in mind and it is highly recommended you do not lock into another facility if possible.
We will be releasing the final details of this arrangement within the next week.
Club Branding
A reminder to everyone that there is a branding open house and meeting at the Waterfront Bistro on Wednesday the 24th…
- 6:30pm OPEN HOUSE: grab a drink, walk around, view lots of samples and provide written and/or verbal feedback
- 7:00pm RE-BRANDING MEETING: interested members can discuss PDBC re-branding and uniforms through an in-depth guided discussion and make recommendations
Drop by and have a say in what the club uniforms will be.
Congratulations Ice Dragons
A shout-out to Canberra’s Ice Dragons, who set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance covered by dragon boat in 24hrs: 168.5km! It was reported to be a tough paddle, involving windy conditions, a cold dark night, turning into thick fog and ending at a hot 35degC. The team all made it through safely, and thank PDBC for their support and encouragement.
So we are the proud new holders of the torch, but we fully expect that when the snow and ice melt in Canada next spring, you guys will be back on the water reclaiming your former title. So thank you for being the first to set the benchmark, thank you for motivating us to take up the challenge, and we look forward to wishing you well on your next assault on the record. We hope this will mark the beginning of a friendly rivalry between our two clubs. Ice Dragons are very young and inexperienced compared to Pickering – your reputation precedes you on so many world stages – but we have a lot of respect for everything you have achieved and we hope to follow in your footsteps (wake) as far as we are able.
Best wishes from down under!
Brendan Byrne
Head Coach
Ice Dragons
Guinness World Record – 24hr Paddle
In July 2004, 22 members of the Pickering Dragon Boat Club paddled hard for 24hrs to establish a new Guinness World Record. This record is documented in the 2005 version of the Guinness Book of World Records.
On Nov 13th & 14th, Australia’s Canaberra Ice Dragons will make the world’s first attempt to break this record. Here are a few words of encouragement on behalf of our club:
Dear Ice Dragons,
You are about to embark on a journey that will test your skill, your strength and most importantly your spirit! The true test will not be in your individual pursuit of a goal but rather the collective will to support one another and the belief that you are supported by those beyond the gunnels of the boat. Please note that some of your greatest support will be coming from the shores of Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering, home of the current Guinness World Record holding Pickering Dragon Boat Club.
From our failing hands we throw this torch, be yours to hold it high!
Paddles Up!
Scott Murray
Head Coach,
Pickering Dragon Boat Club
Santa Claus Parade
pdbc will be participating in the Pickering Santa Claus parade the morning of Saturday, November 14th.
We are looking for a minimum of 30 volunteers to walk in the parade and wear pdbc gear and display world championship medals.
We are planning on displaying 2 dragon boats on a float this year.
Volunteers should email briana_thayne@hotmail.com to sign-up.
PDBC U23 Halloween Costume Party
In support of U23 athletes raising funds to attend the 2010 Club Crew World Championships in Macau, China.
Saturday October 31st
West Shore Community Centre, Pickering
Tickets:
$20 at the door
Limited number of tickets available