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Eye of the Dragon has busy season of practices, competitions and other events planned. Please contact the team manager for further information on the Eye of the Dragon at: Dianna Johnston
Email: jim-gus@shaw.ca

EYE OF THE DRAGON BOAT TEAM 2009

Top row: Jim Taggart, Maggie Livingstone, Liz Charyna, Adele Piroshco, Team Manager, Gary Piroshco, Rajpaul Singh, Bruce Robinson, Alberto Heide.
Middle Row: Laura McKnight, Linda Weber, Karen Docksteader, Gary Cohen, Brian Evans, Lee Grenon, Shane Stewart, Dan Hebert Coach
Third row down: Claus Weber
Bottom Row: Harvey Doucet, David Brun, Larisa Saunder, Yvonne Stewart Team Manager, Nestor Navasero

Photos -
Below are thumbnail photos of Dragon Boating this spring (2007). Click on the photo to open the enlarged photo. Use the back button to return to this page. No captions are available.

What is Dragon boating?

"Imagine if you will...a 45 foot canoe, flying down a 500 meter race course, with twenty paddlers stroking in unison to the beat of a drum, hearts pounding, muscles straining, adrenalin pumping...this is dragon boating at its best!

Dragon boating is a natural sport for people who are blind or visually impaired--it requires hard work, endurance and dedication, but not sight! It is one of the very few sports in which persons who are blind or visually impaired can participate and compete successfully on an equal basis with sighted peers, without any adaptation. The sport provides opportunity for recreation, exercise and socialization. It is an exciting, fulfilling and physically demanding sport--a lot of hard work and a great deal of fun!

Dragon boating is also one of the fastest growing water sports in the world. A great team event, little or no experience is necessary."

Crews practice from early February to late September for races in Vancouver, Victoria, and Kelowna.

2004 Eye of the Dragon Dragon Boat Crew

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