Ripple Effect Friends & Family Day ??
Schedule
Sat Aug 10 2024 at 09:30 am to 02:00 pm
Location
Lake Merced | San Francisco, CA
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Back by popular demand, please join us for a Friends & Family Day to introduce prospective paddlers to the sport of dragon boating! No experience is necessary and you do not need to know how to swim. Bring your friends, neighbors, family, parents, kids, and more!What to bring: quick-dry clothing (avoid jeans), towel, sunblock, water bottle, change of clothes (if desired), and a great attitude!
Paddles and PFDs (life jackets) will be provided if needed.
Schedule:
* 9:30am to 10:15am - introductions, warmups, get fitted with gear, paddling basics on land
* 10:15am to 10:30am - split into crews and load into dragon boats
* 10:30am to 12pm - put your new paddling skills to the test on the water!
* 12pm to 2pm - Potluck lunch (with BBQ) and activities!
Ahead of the event, please sign our wavier by registering here: http://cdba.org/register, Use team code "FC45" and register as CDBA Adult/College/Youth. This will start a 30-day trial period and the system will invoice you, but you don't need to pay upfront.
This is an Open/Public event, feel free to invite others. If you are attending, please let us know so we can plan accordingly. Also note that the Outside Lands event will affect traffic in and around Golden Gate Park. If you are coming from across SF or the North Bay, you may need to head over earlier and/or find a suitable alternate route to avoid the GGP area.
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Ripple Effect is a premier San Francisco Bay Area dragon boat team run by the Ripple Effect Dragon Boat Foundation, a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Founded in 2001, Ripple Effect is a family of passionate paddlers committed to spreading Ripple Ohana through friendship, fitness, leadership and community service. We believe paddling is more than just racing -- it is about uniting a diverse group of people to achieve common goals through a supportive culture rooted in fairness, respect, education and fun. More info at http://www.ripplesf.org
For any inquiries, please reach out to us via Facebook messenger. Hope to see you there!
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Where is it happening?
Lake Merced, 1 Harding Rd,San Francisco, California, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: