(For beginner/novice focused paddlers)

Welcome!

daWave is a recreational dragonboat team affiliated with the Paddlers Anonymous Dragonboat Club. Through leadership and focused skill development, daWave is committed to introducing the sport of dragonboat to novice paddlers while maintaining a social leisure atmosphere.

Team Goals

daWave's organizing team is committed to achieving maximum results through teamwork and dedication at both practices and race events.

We win as a team, lose as a team, and MOST importantly, we have FUN as a team.

Outside of dragonboating, daWave plans to organize various social events. Below are a few ambitious plans.

• Ice Breaker Social Events
• One Charity Event
• Entering a Softball Tournament
• BBQ
• Camping, Fishing
• Track day
• Watching a Jays game at the Rogers Centre
• Rock climbing
• Lazer tag
• Science centre
• ROM scavenger hunt
• Paint ball
• Docks team building event
• Geocaching

Paddlers Anonymous (PA) is a club based in the Greater Toronto Area that is made up of students, recent graduates and young professionals. Although this team is primarily for new paddlers, dragon boat is still a team sport and attendance is mandatory minus extraneous circumstances. All our on-boat practices will be held downtown by the Sunnyside Pavilion. Below, you'll find the complete practice and race schedule along with the costs associated with becoming a member of this team.

Team Schedule

• All on-boat practices will be held at the Sunnyside Pavilion in Toronto.
• All poolside practices will be held at the Mississauga Canoe Club.

Registration and Costs:

• Applying online does not guarantee a spot on any team
• Spots will be offered upon the conclusion of the 2-3 week signup period
• If offer a spot, your registration fee will be due within 5 days (payment info supplied later)
• Your membership will be confirmed upon receipt of the registration fee

• $300 / Paddler
• Included: Pool Practices, Sunnyside Practices, Regatta Fees (Milton, Centre Island, Hamilton), 2 x Centre Island ferry tickets, Coaching, Uniform

Refund Policy:

• Full refund will be provided before the first practice
• 50% of the season cost will be refunded after the 1st practice and before the 4th practice
• No refunds will be provided after the 4th practice

Practice Expectations and the Dreaded Late Policy
You are expected to come to practice all the time. Make it your priority. If you do miss practices or if you're going to be late, just be sure to let us know. Every time you do miss a practice you will be subjected to "the rules."

The Rules:

• If you are late when we dock, we leave without you.
• If we start warm ups and you're not there, you're late.
• If you are late or absent too often, you will be cut from the team. The exact penalties will be discussed at the first practice.

Exceptions:
1. Deaths
2. Horrific Accidents etc.

Organized Pot Luck

If you join the team this year, then as a paddlers you will participate in the Organized Pot Luck, which is mandatory. Failure to do so is punishable by death! Also, you it will be highly frowned upon by your fellow paddlers! Remember. Food is an important part of our culture.

So WHAT is an organized potluck?
Every regatta our chefs (roughly 8 volunteers from this team, per race) will come up with a menu, all items will be divided and costs (roughly $10-15 per person) will be distributed evenly. Your job once you select an item from the menu will be to find that item and bring it to the regatta.

I can't cook what do I do?
If YOU can't cook. President's Choice can!

FAQ

Q: Do I have to buy my own equipment?
A: You can if you want, but all basic lifejackets and paddles will be provided for you free of charge at all races and practices.

Q: What do I need to bring to practices?
A: You should definitely bring a change of clothes and wear anything but cotton. Sport sandles or paddling shoes would also be good. And a few bottles of water and a quarter (25c) for the lockers at sunnyside. For practices in April and early May, paddling gloves are also highly recommended to keep your hands warm in the cold water.

Q: My schedule this season is uncertain, should I sign up?
A: Dragon boating is a team sport. It relies on a commitment from the entire crew to make the season a successful and fun experience. Although certain circumstances occur that dictate our decisions to miss practices or races, consider your future plans and if by certain you know you will miss a lot of practices and races, you might want to consider an alternative activity with less committment.

Q: How do I know if this team is right for me?
A: Based on the team description, if you find your self still uncertain, feel free to contact Kinman (Captain) or Deborah (Manager) with any further questions.

Feel free to check out the 2009 PA Slideshow (divX file).

Q: Are there hidden costs to the dragon boat season?
A: Organized Pot Luck Cost, Parking Costs, Optional Paddle Equipment Costs.

Organizers of the Beginner Team:

Kinman Wong (Captain) Email: kinman(-AT-)paddlersanon.com

Mike Huang (Coach) Email: mike(-AT-)paddlersanon.com

Deborah Kuo (Manager) Email: deborah(-AT-)paddlersanon.com

If you are interested in joining this team, please fill out the registration form. We will contact you shortly via email.