HELLO MDBC! Here are this week’s announcements:
1) 🌊 Pool Practices start tomorrow!!
We know many of you have been asking... and we have heard. Starting TOMORROW we are now having routine pool paddling practices! We will be hosting 5 sessions a week (unless otherwise stated) and it will be held in the IWC pool. The sign-up is posted under the “Schedules and Sign-ups” tab as well as our Linktree. Sign up soon as there are limited spots.
We encourage everyone to come out as it is a great opportunity to learn paddling technique and receive one-to-one feedback from executives. These practices are mandatory for those considering applying to our competitive roster as well!
*Additionally, if you have already attended 2+ dryland/pool sessions, and you have not paid the $15 team fee, please do so before arrival at the scheduled dryland. This is a one-time $15 fee to join the Mac Dragon Boat Club as a general member. Follow the instructions on the Eventbrite page for more information.
2) 👟 Fit Tests start this week! It starts this week during drylands, so be sure to attend! This is mandatory for all MDBC members regardless if you are interested in the competitive team or not)! This week, we are doing plank and push-ups at the start of the session, ending with our regular dryland workout. Looking at next week, we move onto the strength portion of the test. These will take place in the Pulse at regularly scheduled dryland times and at additional times throughout the week. These slots are limited and are mandatory only for members considering the competitive team. We encourage all to take part in the strength portion to set benchmarks and goals for the year! The criteria and timeline for strength tests is below:
Week of Nov 1: Plank and pushups (during drylands)
Week of Nov 8: Pull-ups, bench press, pendlay row and rowing erg (during a slot at DBAC)
Nov 19-21: Paddle Erg (during a slot at DBAC)
Be sure to review the standards for each on the website. We have created FIT TEST FORM VIDEOS which can be found at the "Fit Test" tab at the top.
3) 🏋🏽♂️ Gym intro sessions The exec team has been hosting gym sessions at DBAC (David Bradley Athletic Centre). We will show members proper form for:
Paddle Erg
Bench press
Pendlay rows
Pull ups
Rowing erg
and if time permits, squats and deadlift
These sessions are mandatory and will count towards attendance, and will be crucial for upcoming fitness testing. Sign-ups OPEN on the Pulse website 48 hours before the slot. If attending, sign up based on the Eventbrite time slots at least two days prior (See the Schedules & Sign-ups on the website for links). We added some new time slots to accommodate for those who could not make last week’s sessions or missed the paddle erg component - attend if you haven't already! New slots:
Tuesday Nov 2nd 2021 – 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Thursday Nov 4th 2021 – 8:30PM – 10:00PM
Saturday Nov 6th 2021 – 4:30PM – 6:30PM
*If you are unable to register through the pulse website, or are experiencing extenuating circumstances, email us or message an exec to schedule a tutorial outside of these times.
4) 💪🏼 Drylands All in-person dryland sessions will be running this week after the fit test as scheduled, meeting at the Oval (if weather permits) - we will walk over to the track (Alumni Field) if it is available/weather permitting. If inclement weather, our rainy-day location will be Ivor Wynne Centre (IWC) South lobby. Sign up on the Eventbrite and we hope to see you all there! Online drylands will be cancelled this week for fitness testing. *Additionally, if you have already attended 2+ dryland/pool sessions, and you have not paid the $15 team fee, please do so before arrival at the scheduled dryland. This is a one-time $15 fee to join the Mac Dragon Boat Club as a general member. Follow the instructions on the Eventbrite page for more information.
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