Caveat: we only store on land for the winter, so the boats are moved twice annually. Terrain: up/down hill, mix of gravel, mulch, dirt and tar. Dolly Specs: 4 casters. 10 inches in size from Harbor Freight. Two swivel and two non swivel casters. Each has a 300lb working load. So the dolly has a 1200lb limit. The frame is constructed out of 2x4 lumber and lag screws. And covered with wood preservative. We ratchet strap around the dolly and center of the boat. And have team members standing along side as we push the boat.

Here is a glimpse of it in action https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXkCeyrHzCq/?igsh=MW9lbHptZ3RkMzk0YQ==

@Liisa Reimann Senior coaches would hold expectations for coaches/assistants. And senior coaches are accountable to the board. We do not have a “head coach”.

@Ginny Moran thanks for your input! We too are currently 100% volunteer based, and likely won’t change that. But we do want a way to meaningful thank/appreciate the coaches! In years past we’ve done physical gifts like athletic slides with our logo and jackets with “coach name” embroidered on them, with varied success. For example, the slides ended up being uncomfortable and went unused. So we are looking for alternatives that aren’t wasteful. For folks following along, other offline suggestions have been: cover 1/all race fees, or provide a educational stipend where coaches can apply the funds to courses like the steering one here on Skool or towards a camp/clinic (something that helps them as coaches develop)

We all know dragon boating has a strong mental component. A few mental aspects emerged during our sessions that I want to consider more: - Supporter Buy-In: We need to find ways to engage with supporters and loved ones. This is especially important for paddlers with families who are sacrificing time away from other obligations to practice. - Setting the Tone for Video Review: Without the right framing, people can spiral when they see themselves performing poorly. When working on a new skill, other aspects of their technique might temporarily fall apart. We should remind athletes to give themselves grace until they can integrate all components together. - Training for Adversity: We must train for adversity so that when things go wrong on race day, our athletes push through and do their best with the circumstances, rather than getting stuck thinking, "this is unfair."

@Liisa Reimann We are trying to go to the Montreal Challenge, but are struggling to fill our roster, so may not make it. Otherwise we'll be in Hartford CT and Laconia NH!

@Liisa Reimann we are in contact with the race producers and several teams to try to fill the boat. Is that what you mean, or something else?