We spoke to members of Canada’s inaugural National Para Dragon Boat team, and here’s what they had to say.
Making Dragon Boat History: Canada’s First National Para Dragon Boat Team Read More »
If you’ve ever seen a dragon boat race, you know how intense it is- coaches bellowing out directives, paddlers fiercely battling the waves. A sport for the visually-impaired?
From Bach to Boats Read More »
In 2010, athlete and ‘gentle giant’ Sandro François, experienced not one, but two strokes at the age of 25 and had to relearn everything again: how to speak, how to be independently mobile, how to manage in his new reality.
From Stroke-Survivor to Dragon Boater: Sandro François Shares His Story Read More »
A Para Athlete’s Struggle with Body Dysmorphia, Anorexia Athletica, and Major Depressive Disorder By Randy Pinsky ‘Para athlete’ conjures up images of high performing athletes who have overcome physical challenges or disabilities to succeed in their chosen sport. The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) has gone a step further and also includes a category on
Just the Way You Are Read More »
Check out this article about how Sydney Spragg enhancing the quality of life for her and others through the dragon boat team sport.
Off-Balance But Community-Grounded: Canada’s First Dragon Boat Team for Paddlers with MS Read More »
