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Elsternwick Primary School - Dragon Boat Session
Thu 19 Oct 2023 09:30 — 11:30

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Elsternwick Primary School | Victoria School Guides

What: Elsternwick Primary School (grade five students and teachers)

http://elsternwickps.vic.edu.au/

When: Thursday 19 October, 9:30 am to 11:30 am

Where: Community Hub at the Dock and Victoria Harbour

Session: Three boats training on Victoria Harbour with 200m racing to finish

  • 9:00 am: Level 3 Sweeps to arrive (Nationally Accredited)
  • 9:20 am: Participants arrive and meet and greet from DBV
  • 9:30 am: Briefing commences (safety briefing, first aid on-site, PFDs on, advise where change room/shower/toilet facilities are)
  • 9:45 am: Briefing concludes; boats in the water
  • 10:00 am: On-water session, technique/training, paddling around Victoria Harbour
  • 10:45 am: Racing of boats/teams, min three 200m races
  • 11:00 am: Dragon Boat tug-of-war
  • 11:15 am: Session concludes - boat out of the water
  • 11:30 am: De-brief/presentations

What equipment is provided for paddlers

Paddle and an Australian Standard PFD.

What to bring and wear if participating

Comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear (e.g. sneakers)

Change of clothes (in case session clothes get wet)

Drink bottle (although 600m bottles are provided for all participants)

Showers, change rooms and toilets

Available before, during and after the session at the Community Boating Hub

Free 'Dragon Pass' one-month Dragon Boating trial for Elsternwick Primary School

For sign-up after the private session

Try Dragon Boating | Dragon Boat Victoria Inc.

Contact Dragon Boat Victoria

administration@dragonboatvictoria.com.au