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Matt Robert

5. Dragon Boat Coaching

Kamini Jain

6. Teams and Teamwork

Andrew Fox

7. Voice of the Beast

Albert McDonald

8. The Making of an A-Team

Jim Farintosh

9. Common Injuries, Prevention, and Treatment

Dr. David Levy

10. Nutrition

Pam Lumb Collett

11. The International Standard Dragon Boat:Canadian Content

Mike Kerkmann

12. Dragon Boat Paddles

Gerry Kavanagh

13. Dragon Boat Racing: A Guide to Safety on the Water

14. Riding the Dragon

Eleanor Nielsen

15. The Little Team That Grew

Kathy Levy

16. Canada and the International Scene

Matt Smith

Glossary

Boat Commands

Additional Readings

Internet Resources

Editors and Contributors

Index

DRAGON BOATING:

COMMUNITY SPORT FOR ALL, BUT

SERIOUS SPORT TOO

The archaeological record shows that dragon boats were raced in China more than 5,000 years ago. They were used only for ceremonial purposes until the famous poet and statesman Qu Yuan, who lived during China’s Warring States Period, was banned from the state of Chu for speaking up against a corrupt regime.