Two fantastic coaching sessions with Keni.

Two fantastic coaching sessions with Keni. Good conditions at last for a wonderful coaching session with Keni. Paddlers worked on their stroke technique in the morning and worked on race starts and transitions for a short sprint race in the afternoon. Peter, Helen and Chris helmed. More

Eye Dotting ceremony 2013

Eye Dotting ceremony 2013 It is traditional each year, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month (usually June) for crews of paddlers to re-enact the frantic rush to save poet and courtier Qu Yuan, by powering long narrow boats with the ferocious heads of dragons mounted on the prow through the water, to the frenzied, ... More

June  Paddling Session.

June  Paddling Session. The wind was still with us so another interesting day of paddling for helms Aly, Helen and Tony. They took us through some active paddling sessions which included coaching to improve the paddling stroke and some race practices over distances of around 250 metres. June Dragon Boat Paddling ... More

May Bank Holiday Paddle.

May Bank Holiday Paddle. At last some sunshine but still quite windy conditions for two busy, energetic paddling sessions. Helen and John helmed the two boats in the morning and Roz took everyone through their paces with the help of Helen coaching and drumming in the afternoon. More

Two dragon boats were out on a calm Windermere for a coaching session.

Keni takes the team for another popular coaching session. Jane helmed Artemis Phyllis and Cameron helmed Lucy as Keni reminded crews, including novice paddlers, of the techniques for efficient and powerful paddling. In the afternoon Keni moved on to race start strategies and building to race pace to give the new and ... More
Rowena was one member who did the helm training.

Helm Training

Helm Training Sue, Peter and Jane organised a helm training weekend for helms to refresh their skills and to train new helms. There was a wonderful turnout of paddlers over two days helping the new helms by powering the boat in the windy conditions. Six trainee helms, breast cancer survivors and supporters, took ... More

Tattoo Fundraiser cheque presentation.

Tattoo Fundraiser cheque presentation. May 1st. 2013 A staggering sum of £1435.That is the amount of money raised by the Tattoo Fundraising Event.Rowena and Sue were recently presented with a cheque by Ian and Claire of Bill's Tattoos, Chorley."People put themselves through a lot of pain in order to raise such ... More

Challenging April paddle.

Third Paddle. The weather is still making our season start challenging! Last week saw paddlers getting decidedly wet and today Roz battled the elements in the morning helming a full boat including some novice paddlers through some decidedly choppy conditions. In the afternoon conditions calmed a little. Peter helmed ... More

First Paddle of 2013.

 First Paddle. Paddlers for Life, Windermere finally got out for their first paddle of the sixth season. Cold water conditions had delayed our season start so paddlers were especially eager for this first session. It was wonderful to see so many paddlers turn up including some new members. 'Lucy at Low Wood' ... More

‘Down and Ready’ Day 

'Down and Ready' Day  Paddlers for Life members met at Levens Village Institute to prepare for the new season. Roz led the day and had clearly put a lot of thought and preparation into the meeting. The primary purpose of the day was to inform new members about what to expect on a typical paddling day. The aim ... More