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We have gathered top experts from across the country to explain the world of dragon boating and provide paddling concepts and principles. Mike Haslam was the first to give his enthusiastic support for this book and we give him our deepest thanks. Albert McDonald, national level coach, and elite sprint canoer and paddler, signed on with Suzanne McKenzie, a member of Dragon Beasts and the Canadian Premier Women’s Crew, to present the technical elements of the dragon boat stroke. Albert is also the “Voice of the Beast” in chapter 7 that features three postings from Beast Blog. Jim Farintosh’s stellar reputation as coach of the Canadian National Crew and Mayfair Predators made him a top choice for penning the chapter on “The Making of an A-Team.” Bringing her extensive experience as an Olympian kayaker and dragon boat coach for national teams and the False Creek Racing Canoe Club, Kamini Jain graciously accepted the chapter on coaching. Dr. David Levy, founder of the sports medicine program at McMaster University in Hamilton, contributed the piece on preventing injuries most commonly seen in the sport. As the Strength and Conditioning Director, Athletic Training Professionals, Jamie Hollins — kinesiologist, flatwater paddler, dragon boater, and coach — was a natural choice to cover the topic of dry land training. Eleanor Nielsen brings to life the pioneering work of Dr. Don McKenzie who introduced dragon boating to breast cancer survivors as a therapy that has been embraced by hundreds of teams around the world. Kathy Levy shows how one survivor team has developed into a competitive crew of dedicated paddlers. Pam Collett, with years of experience as a professional coach and national judging official, tackles the topic of nutrition with relish. Mike Kerkmann, who was instrumental in the development of Dragon Boat Canada, is a pioneering service provider, his company, GWN, being the largest in North America. Matt Robert, a former national crew paddler and coach of numerous winning crews, shares his expertise in steering and drumming. Andrew Fox, who is a coach and paddler who has won medals internationally with national crews and the Mayfair Predators, tackles the topic of teams and teamwork. Gerry Kavanagh, as founder of Apex Paddles, represents the new generation of dragon boaters whose entrepreneurial and innovative endeavours have contributed to the sport. And who better than Matt Smith, president of Dragon Boat Canada, could have provided the closing chapter, which tells the story of Canada and its development and prominence on the international scene.