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What started out as a traditional sport in China to commemorate a poet's love and service to his country has now evolved into one that has earned international recognition and interest from participants spanning across continents.
The sounds of beating drums, the steady steering of the coxswain, the heaving of the crew and the adrenalin rush of competition are what Dragon Boating is all about.
Apart strength, fitness and stamina, teamwork is an absolute factor to becoming an excellent dragon boater. If you think you have what it takes, contact the People's Association Water-Venture(Kallang)
Soon, you will find yourself training with a team of committed rowers and you may get the chance to compete in local and overseas competitions, such as the Singapore International Dragon Boat Race!
Introduction
Dragon Boating is a traditional Chinese culture that has quickly developed into a sea sport that has reached international recognition.
The rush of your adrenaline coursing through your muscles would wake any man from the slumber of ordinary life. You let out another primal roar as your boat surges faster and further away from the competition, until you and your team is at the forefront of the wave and emerge as true victors and worthy champions.
Welcome to the world of Dragon Boat Racing, where a sport can truly change your life.
The Philosophy
Dragon boat isn’t all about getting unto a rickety sampan and using all muscle and no brain. On the contrary, dragon boat is precisely all in the mind. Several elements have to be coordinated very precisely in order to move a boat efficiently and several more elements are needed for the boat to move fast. It’s a tough sport, but hey, this world’s a tough one too. So why not get all the training that you need in life? Here, finally, is a sport that fulfils the adage, ‘when the going gets tough, the tough gets going’. Transcending your expectations, boldly achieving what you never thought you could and working together with a band of like-minded people is just a part of what a man can expect from dragon boat training.
Currently our PA Water-Venture Team consists of committed rowers who are members of the outlet.
The Opportunity
We have also introduced a half-day Dragon Boat Orientation Course, suitable for schools and organisations who want want a taste of team rowing or to build up teamwork. Contact Water-Venture(Kallang) at 62966683 or Water-Venture(Main Office) at 6345 3605 for more information.
For interested individual , you may also email us (hyperlink: pa_water-venture@pa.gov.sg) to join the team and learn about esprit de corps and endurance. You will soon find yourself competing in the Dragon Boat Festival and River Regattas! This activity promises to steer you to more adventure and fun, as there's never a dull moment in it. Recruitment is on going, we welcome members of all walks of life into team, no prior training required but we need you to have a sense of commitment. Our trainings are geared towards competitions.
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Team Formation
The great armies of the past were able to defeat even greater armies by teamwork and efficiency. So it is too with sports. A quarterback can’t score without a halfback, a striker cannot be without his defenders and the dragonboat rower can never do it alone. Every rower on the boat counts and together, the spirit and camaraderie shared is hardly replaceable.
Captain : Michaelchen Tan
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Tips
Stay tune for more tips coming your way.
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