Tickets to our second virtual summit are now on sale! When you click the link to purchase, you'll see two options, one for November 7 and one for November 8. 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟳 - $𝟮𝟬 The Summit itself runs from 10:30am - 6pm on November 7. Sessions will be between 45-60 minutes long, on a variety of topics. We have an absolute LEGEND coming to give the keynote (we'll be announcing who very soon), the amazing @Anne Baker will lead us through a movement session that you can refer to again and again, and we'll have plenty of opportunities to connect and network too. The tentative schedule looks like this: 10:30a - 11:45a: Keynote + Opening Session 12:00p – 1:00p: Mobility with Anne Baker 1:00p –1:30p SNACK BREAK 1:30p – 2:30p: Defining and managing club roles (coaches, managers, captains, steers, etc.) 2:45p – 3:30p: Running on-water practice plans + drills 3:30p – 4:00p: SNACK/WALK BREAK 4:00p – 4:45p: Off-water/winter training planning and strategy 5:00p – 6:00p: Wrap-up + Open Q+A 𝗩𝗜𝗣 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟴 - $𝟮𝟱 We've also added a separate, bonus session on November 8, which will be a working session designed primarily for coaches and steers. We'll dive deep into how to plan your practices, how to structure your racing season, what skill drills you can use to support your goals (and bust team boredom if they're doing the same drills over and over) and more. Your VIP ticket also includes access to a follow-up review session (date TBD) where you can bring the questions that come up when you're refining your training plan, and get our feedback on your finished practice plans and strategy. Drop your questions below. Otherwise, go get your tickets and then head over to the calendar tab to add each session to your personal calendar.

Some of you paddle year round (lucky!) but for many the season ends in September/October. If you've been considering getting your steering competency, now's a good time to jump into the courses —before you come off the water. Why? Even if you don't get a whole lot of oar time, you'll be able to observe how your club steers handle different situations, how your club approaches team and boat safety, and so much more. You don't have to wait for a start date - registration is rolling. Sign up for Level 1 in the classroom. And apply for Level 2 here. If you have questions about either course, please check the FAQ in the classroom. If you can't find what you're looking for there, drop your question below or come to our next Q+A session on September 18

Please help me congratulate @Christina Potter on her successful completion of the Level 2 Race Steering program. She sailed through the coursework, nailed her final exam, and completed her competency assessment. Congrats Christina!

Lots to put on your calendar for the next few months! ➡️ For those of you taking the Level 1 and Level 2 Steering Certification Courses, there are several new support calls scheduled: - August 18 - September 8 and 29 - October 20 ➡️ On August 20, September 18, and October 7 - come pick Liisa's and/or Joann's brain for an hour in three Ask Us Anything sessions. Bring your questions about coaching, steering, paddling, drumming, building, or managing a team. Or maybe you have questions for each other.. like how to repair boat dings, what kinds of wheels to use on your dollies, is X race a good one, etc. ➡️ November 7 + 8 is the next Virtual Dragon Boat Summit! The main day will be Saturday the 7th... with sessions throughout the day. Sunday the 8th will be a special add-on VIP session. Details to come soon, but block off your calendars now.

If you can get yourself to Level 7 by August 30, you can snag a free ticket to the November Virtual Summit, which was announced yesterday. 78% of you are at Level 1. That's NOOB level \(see attached image\). A few of you made it to Level 2, fewer still to Level 3, and fewer still to Level 4. Right now, I'm the only one at Level 5... so let's see if you can pass me and beat me to Level 7. How do you level up? By posting intentionally, commenting thoughtfully, and inspiring others to hit the LIKE button on your posts and comments. Each time someone hits that like button on your post and comment, you get 1 point. It's THAT easy. 🌟 What's the point of leveling up? It makes for a more vibrant and engaged community. It helps the community rank higher in Skool Discovery, which means more people are likely to find it and join us. It's going to unlock all sorts of goodies for you in the classroom at other levels too. Maybe that's a 1:1 coaching call with Liisa. Or Joann's secret sauce for training new coaches. Or an opportunity to get both of us on a call with your entire team. Or free access to a paid workshop. Or a merch! So get going. But don't just try and post for the sake of getting points. Answer other people's questions. Help others succeed. Share your insights and knowledge. Recommend great races. Be a good ambassador for your club! Right now the people at the top of our 7-day leaderboard are some of our newest! @Adrienne Hanlon @Claudia Perge, and @Cindy Cheong - thank you for coming in and getting right into the discussions!