Yorkshire Sharks Dragon Boat Club
Address
Yorkshire Sharks Dragon Boat Club
Yorkshire Sharks
Shipley
Dockfield Road
BD17 7AY
- Contact
- Sophie Grincourt
- yorkshiresharks@gmail.com
- Telephone
- 07801 208769
- Website
- http://www.yorkshiresharks.co.uk
- YorkshireSharks
- @YorkshireSharks
- @YorkshireSharks
- Sports/Activities Offered
- Dragon Boat Racing
- Town / City
- Shipley
- Ages catered for
- All Ages Welcome
- Genders catered for
- Mixed
- Inclusive of members with
- Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Learning Disability, Mental Health Condition, Physical Impairment, Impairments, conditions and/or disabilities
- Accredited
- British Dragon Boat Racing Association Accredited (Club Registration and National League)
- Affiliated by
- British Dragon Boat Racing Association
About Yorkshire Sharks Dragon Boat Club
A dragon boat is a long boat consisting of around 10 benches. The 20 paddlers sit in pairs, all facing forward and paddling on one side of the boat.
One end of the boat is decorated with a dragon's head and a drum, the other with a dragon's tail and the steering arm.
The drummer keeps the crew in time with each other when paddling and the helm at the other end of the boat is in charge of steering the boat and keeping the paddlers motivated.
Dragon boating is a sport which was created in China more than 2500 years ago. It was originally a complex culture full of traditions evolving around ceremonies and rituals. The racing aspect is just a small part of that culture.
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