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Sports & Hobbies groups near San Mateo, CA

Lightwave - Redwood City Dragon Boat Racing

Redwood City, CA

Lightwave - Redwood City Dragon Boat Racing
Join us if you want to work out with a group of fun-loving, competitive dragon boat paddlers! Be prepared for rigorous exercise! **About Lightwave:** Formed in 1996 when dragon boat racing first became a sport in the Bay Area, Lightwave is a group of committed athletes who paddle year-round and race competitively 4-5 times per season out of Redwood City. Our team is made up of veteran paddlers and newcomers to the sport. We all share similar passions, to feel the boat glide above the water when we are paddling in sync, to motivate each other on and off the water, and, importantly, answer life's biggest question: "Where’s Lunch?" **About our practices:** * Lightwave is currently recruiting! Any new member gets 3 free trial practices. After that, we ask that you pay a once a year membership fee to keep coming out. This is a flat fee and covers all boat, site, and equipment usage. Once you are on the team, you will get access to all our team communications including information about races, events, and practices. * Beginners to the sport are welcome. We will teach you everything you need to know to race in a Dragon Boat! Practice starts with a 15 minute warm up on land involving a series of stretches and dynamic movements focusing on core and full-body strength. * **A typical practice may consist of:** * An introduction to the paddle and safety commands. * Technique and the parts of the dragon boat stroke. * A long paddle warm-up (sometimes up to 2000 meters or 15 minutes straight of paddling). * Technique and race drills (endurance, strength). * 250 - 500 meter race pieces. * Practice ends with some cool-down stretches. **Some tips:** * Dragon Boating is a water sport. Dress in exercise clothes that you don’t mind getting wet. * We highly recommended you **eat well** and **hydrate** your body prior to coming to paddle in the dragon boat. This is an anaerobic sport. **Water is essential!** * You will be sore for the next few days after your first practice! Remember that this is a sport that utilizes your whole body. * Like any other sport, we paddle hard and you will be paddling for the majority of practice. While you may be sore for a few days, you will get stronger! **What to bring:** Water bottle, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, jacket/windbreaker (it gets cold at night). Paddles and PFDs (Personal Floatation Devices) are provided. Must be 18 or older. **Technique video:** [Team LightWave rotation technique](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN3yCtLYnDY) **Race video:** Check out our latest race in Vancouver Canada: [Vancouver Finals Mixed E](https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxxvn1sn75nQf65V-gseb97JMolCR-h9oD) ! Lightwave takes the GOLD!! We were in Lane 3 under the combined team name of Dragon's Wave. [Sprints Finals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_RYQMTy2ko) [Regatta Finals (Steers POV)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd0Jos1AjhQ)
793 members · Public

Bay Area Dragons - Foster City Dragon Boat Club

San Mateo, CA

Bay Area Dragons - Foster City Dragon Boat Club
**Announcement: Do you want to try dragonboat racing? Please SEND us a direct message to RSVP and we'll get you set up! You can also send email to Emmie@bayareadragons.org** **\*\* For safety protocols, participants need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination. This ensures a SAFE Environment for you versus a random walk-in event. Please send us a message to RSVP for a fun dragonboat practice** -- **the perfect workout for athletic beginners and experienced paddlers alike!** **NOTE \*\* Recommended for people age 13 - 50, with no underlying health conditions. Youth athletes age13+ can join accompanied by parent/guardian. We guarantee fun and a great workout!** The Bay Area Dragons (BAD), a competitive dragon boat racing team, offers free dragon boat lessons every weekend in Foster City. You get to try it out first before you fall in love and join this crazy paddling foodies club =) What is Dragon Boating? A team of 22 people with 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steersperson paddling in unison in a long canoe-like boat. Dragon Boat races are usually 2-3 minute sprints. You see it on TV with the dragon heads and tails racing on a river or out in the bay! Who are the Bay Area Dragons? We're the founding and the first dragon boat club in the SF Bay Area! Founded in 1995 and registered as a non-profit in 1996, now **celebrating 28 years STRONG!** We love introducing the sport to people who have never paddled in their life before! Time to get up from your desk and get your adrenaline rush! **We are recruiting for athletic folks who want to race competitively!** Do you enjoy water sports? Want to be in a team sport? Want to bring out your athletic self? Not sure if you will like it? We'd love you to join us for a Saturday morning practice! Try it out and see for yourself why so many people have fallen in love with this sport! Plus you get to meet new friends while keeping active! Additional Information: All equipment is provided. Recommended for people age 13 - 50, with no underlying health conditions/concerns. Youth athletes 13 years and older can join accompanied by a parent/guardian. We guarantee fun and a great workout!  Free Parking. **Come join BAD for an awesome time on the water!** Check out our introductory video here: [https://youtu.be/WI_jv2tw5ro](https://youtu.be/WI_jv2tw5ro) Visit our website: [bayareadragons.org](https://bayareadragons.org)
2251 members · Public

Doc Wong Riding Clinics-SF Bay Area

Belmont, CA

Doc Wong Riding Clinics-SF Bay Area

The ever popular Doc Wong (free) Riding Clinics have been going non-stop for the last 22 years and this Meetup Group is an extension of that.  I now have had over 22,000 riders attending my various events during that time!!!  This is a community meeting place for all those who have attended or want to attend any of my Doc Wong (FREE) Motorcycle Riding Clinics. 

The purpose is to help you improve your Cornering Confidence and to create a Doc Wong Riding Clinic Community where we can share ideas, improve your riding and go on some awesome rides. Also, please note that while there may be only 10 or so signups for an event, don't be surprised to see 50 riders present at the event as many riders find out about my clinics thru other sources. 

1. Find out and sign up for any of the different clinics and activities we have. 

2. Volunteers can meet and coordinate. 

3. Ask questions about riding tips and questions. 

4. Create meetups for day and multi-day rides and tours. 

Type of bikes: Sport Bikes, Cruisers, Dual Sport bikes, Dirt Bikes...any bikes are welcome. Experience levels from beginner to advanced. I personally own all of these different types of bikes and love riding them all! Riders feel free to create your own rides in addition to the ones I organize. If you want to improve your riding, come to some awesome riding activities and meet other riders in a fun environment, then please join! The goal is to have more confidence while cornering, making motorcycling more fun and safe!

Doc Wong

www.docwong.com

www.fullmotionchiro.com

2149 members · Public