Bigger. Better. Faster. Stronger.Â
Welcome to the False Creek High Performance Dragon Boat (FCHPDB) program! FCRCC High Performance Dragon Boat Program is named the home of the Canadian Premier Mixed Dragon Boat Team!!  Located on False Creek in the heart of Vancouver BC, the center will be run by Olympian Kamini Jain and FCRCC Coach Andrea Dillon, with the focus being on creating the best possible team for the 2011 World Championships. This means providing opportunities for local and distant paddlers, to be a part of the team. The commitment of the center is to develop the national team in this category and to support and provide a training environment for paddlers who seek positions in other premier or senior national team categories. This comprehensive program is the training grounds for successful national and international paddlers in men's, women's and mixed dragon boat competition.  The program has a proven record of success nationally and internationally, winning The FCHPDB program focuses on developing high performance athletes.  The program offers world-class coaching with top-level training for athletes who are committed to competing at the highest level of dragon boat racing.  Athletes in the program come from diverse backgrounds, ranging from those who have competed nationally and internationally in competitive sports to those who are up-and-coming developing athletes focused on becoming the best.  Unlike the majority of local dragon boat teams, the FCHPDB program, provides its athletes with opportunities to race at the national and international level on men's, women's and mixed crews. Under the direction of head coach, two-time Olympian, Kamini Jain, our athletes follow an intense training program that includes both on-water and dry-land training components.  On water, our athletes practice 3-4 times per week in dragon boat, in addition to training in solo outrigger canoe.  On land, our athletes follow a strength and endurance training program that includes weights and cardio.  Additionally, many of our athletes cross-train in other paddle sports such as OC-6 (six person outrigger canoe), kayak, surf-ski, marathon canoe and high-kneel canoe.  As part of the on-going feedback process to monitor development and improvement, our athletes constantly receive team coaching, individual coaching, video analysis, and assessments through time trials and fitness testing. Join us as we train harder, paddle faster, and grow stronger to produce elite, internationally recognized dragon boat racing teams that dominate on the water and shine on the world stage! |
