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Preparations for the upcoming naming ceremony of our OC6.
Just about a year ago our OC6 Tahitian outrigger canoe arrived at Low Wood. The canoe was the dream of a founder member of the team and is to be named 'Ākala Susie' in fond memory of her.
The canoe has been cleaned by Rowena and Chris and also Chris has been ...
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It is wonderful to be paddling again.
There was good attendance for the first paddle of our fifteenth season with three paddling sessions.
There were several new members joining us to paddle with Roz giving the first safety talk along with some basic paddling instructions along with the paddling techniques.
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We prepare for the 2022 season.
Today had two important tasks planned. One task was to train new members and remind more experienced paddlers of the many aspects to getting our dragon boats prepared for the water.
Roz took everyone through naming different parts of the boat and how the boats are dressed with seat, drum, ...
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Ambleside well-being walk. 27th. February, 2022
What a great day for our walk with lovely sunshine and good company.
Our walk started from Ambleside and covered six and a half miles taking us round Rydal Water and back along the 'coffin trail' via Rydal Hall.
Fourteen paddlers took the opportunity to meet up prior to our ...
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Happy Chinese New Year to all our members and dragon boat paddlers everywhere.
2022 is the Year of the Tiger, characterised as being brave, competitive and confident. The element is water, kind, gentle, competent, and smart and is thought to bring a confident and authoritative energy to all.
Remember our Chinese ...
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Great views on Scout Scar for Paddlers for Life walkers.
Eighteen paddlers enjoyed spectacular views on Scout Scar near Kendal.
The weather was kind to us providing wonderful views of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District Fells to the west with views overlooking the Lyth Valley.
After snacks at Helsington Church to ...
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Dr. Don McKenzie is honoured.
Dr Don McKenzie, as we all know, the brain behind the exercise as medicine and global breast cancer dragon boat paddling movement, has been admitted to the Order of Canada,
“For his expertise in sports medicine and for his seminal research on the effectiveness of exercise as an interve...
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Putting the dragons to their winter sleep.
A working party of members assembled at Low Wood water sports centre.
First there were some end of season tasks.
Dismantling. cleaning and stowing the pontoon
They also de-rigged the OC6 outrigger and turned the boat upside down to protect from winter rains.
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Ending our 2021 season of paddling.
We had planned our 'Pink Paddle' for breast cancer awareness month but the weather was not in our favour.
So we gathered on the shore of Windermere for a flower ceremony and then for refreshments at a local cafe in Ambleside.
One of our patrons, Eve, spoke of why we have the ...
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Paddle in Pink Inspiration
In October for breast cancer awareness month we try to end our season with a 'Pink Paddle'.
This is to raise awareness of our activities in the local community and to promote breast cancer awareness.
In the past we have had 'friendly' races with a team from English Lakes Hotels staff, ...
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