DEVELOPMENT:
STEERING

ERDBA added 3 steering clinics to their Ambassador Program, by providing travel reimbursement for the instructor up to $1500 for the year. This session is free to candidates from ERDBA members, $25 for non-members.
Want to host a steering clinic? let us know via the "CONTACT US" form.
Clinic Info
SIGN UP HERE for all ERDBA clinics
  • FEE:  FREE for ERDBA member clubs
  • $25 for all other attendees (pay here)​
  • ​Feedback survey == HERE

June 12 (13=rain date), 2021
  • Host: MOV'n Dragons
  • Marietta City Dock, 1 Butler Street, Marietta, OH 45750. 
  • Instructor: Ellen Law
June 26, 2021
  • Host: DC Dragon Boat Club
  • The Wharf at Washington DC, 975 Wharf St, SW, Washington, DC 20024
October 9, 2021
  • Host: NJ Dragon Boat Club
  • 850 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Parsippany, NJ
  • ​Instructor: Ellen Law
Tentative Schedule
  • Schedule may be adjusted based on number or skill set of attendees
    • 9:30 - 3:30PM - sign waiver, intros, water instruction
    • 10AM-11:00 - on water with 6 candidates and 8 volunteer paddlers (they may talk all day, no coaching for paddlers).
    • 11:00-11:15 - debrief and review of experience.
    • 11:30 - next group of steering candidates, debrief and Review
    • 1PM - final group of steering candidates, debrief and Review
Program goals
  • Clinic goal:  
    • Each candidate will have about 10-15 minutes steering. This is more of a practical run thru for candidates and applying new skills.
    • Beginner: provide tools enable the candidate to feel a little more control, and how to manage the crew to what they can handle
    • Intermediate: provide tools to help steer races
    • Advanced: test candidate with spacial awareness and ability to problem solve.
  • ​Clinic feedback survey == HERE
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ERDBA sponsored steering clinics are open to members and non-members of ERDBA.
  

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