**If you're attending our Meetup for the first time this year, please complete the waiver online to simplify check-in on arrival:** https://form.jotform.com/JLAagency/puff-dragon-boat-club-waiver IMPORTANT NOTE: These events will fill up on a regular basis. We may or may not be able to accommodate everyone on any given weekend, and there will often be a waiting list on the event. Please be courteous and update your responses if your plans change, so you're not taking up someone's seat. The minimum age for a paddler is 14 years old. The new member boat will meet up at the big blue tent in front of the Miami Rowing Club building, promptly at the scheduled start time. Our coaches will then go over the basics of dragon boating with you on land, do some basic stretches and then we will get on the dragon boat and learn by doing! No previous experience is required. Puff provides life vests, seat cushions and paddles. We recommend bringing a bottle of water or sport drink, and wearing sun screen and clothing suitable for exercise and getting wet. Sunglasses, gloves and hat are worn by most of our paddlers as well but are not required. Practice lasts roughly 2 hours including land talk, loading, and putting boats away. If you do not see a large number of attendees, don't worry. Our member's only practice is right before the new member boat and veterans join the practice to teach and encourage you on your first dragon boat experience! Puff Dragon Boat Racing Team http://meetup.com/puffpower Sometimes we grab lunch afterward at The Daily or other spots, you are welcome to join us. Directions: As you're coming in towards Key Biscayne, take the double left turn lanes going toward the Marine Stadium. Take a right and go through the big parking lot to the smaller gated lot at the Rowing Club. From the parking lot, you'll see the blue tent meeting area. If you're early and you don't see us, it's because we're still on the water from our previous practice. Also note that some GPSs will send you past the entrance, to U-turn at a traffic light, and turn into another gate which is locked. This is based on a special event traffic pattern that is very rarely in effect. You want to enter by the stadium. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPHGTYuGuho&feature=youtu.be After the event, please rate us on Google: https://g.page/r/CUiIxEgtWZKdEAg/review
