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Paradragons USA

LXCL:Includes 6 full days of training camp.

Week 2 Camp Only Apr 11-16

LXCL:Includes 6 days of training camp and 1 day of racing.

Week 3 Race and Camp Apr 18-24

LXCL:Thank you for your help!

Volunteer

Paradragons USA has been given the unique opportunity to bring a team to the 22Dragons Invitation Only Camp in Myrtle Beach, SC. We have a limited number of seats for Para and Support paddlers.In addition to PDUSA Coaches Lonnie Homenuk and Marynka Rojas Gorgen, the camp is led by world class coaches Matthew Robert and Matthew Smith. Matthew Robert is a former coach for Team Canada&rsquo;s Premier Open team, a founder of 22Dragons and leads the organization of over 47 dragon boat events annually in North America. Matthew Smith is head coach at 22Dragons is still currently working with Canada&rsquo;s National Premier Team and recently captured his 3rd Nation&rsquo;s cup at the 2024 World Championships in Germany, an event where he was also inducted into the IDBF&rsquo;s Hall of fame.&nbsp; Each day of camp is built around key components of elite paddling: technique, training strategies, race tactics, physiology, psychology, and teamwork. These aren&rsquo;t just lessons&mdash;they&rsquo;re part of daily life at 22Dragons.PDUSA will have our own boat, with para padders receiving specialized coaching. Paddlers can expect two training sessions a day, personalized coaching, in-depth video reviews, and a fun, supportive environment. Whether you&rsquo;re chasing podiums or personal growth, this is where passion meets performance&mdash;on and off the water. The best way to receive info is to join our Slack group. All announcements will made through the #general channel before anywhere else. We can then add you to a special channel just for the event.&nbsp; DO NOT REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH 22DRAGONS OR PAY 22DRAGONS!We will register you as part of PDUSA. Because the camp was so popular, we will have one (1) boat in Week 2 Apr 11-16 and one (1) boat in Week 3 Apr 18-23. Week 3 also includes a race on Sat Apr 24.Week 2 Reg Fee: $480Week 3 Reg Fee: $500 (includes race) Space is limited and we will sell out!We will be registering as a team for one boat as PDUSA Grit with only 16 seats available. Registration is First Come, First Serve. PDUSA Leadership reserves the right to approve camp registrations. We will notify you if your registration has not been approved. If you have questions, please contact us at info@paradragonsusa.org .&nbsp; HOTEL BOOKING INFOAVISTA RESORT <a fr-original-style="" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXk1DsCteQzYwPyeDHwUlotf9wKQSOBM/view?usp=sharing" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXk1DsCteQzYwPyeDHwUlotf9wKQSOBM/view?usp=sharing</a> The best way to receive info is to join our Slack group. All announcements will made through the #general channel before anywhere else. We can then add you to a special channel just for Myrtle Beach.&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://join.slack.com/t/paradragonsusa/shared_invite/zt-1uugd502f-83b7M30UkJU1G207_xQUUA" rel=" noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">CLICK TO JOIN SLACK</a> &nbsp;OR<a fr-original-style="" href="https://join.slack.com/t/paradragonsusa/shared_invite/zt-1uugd502f-83b7M30UkJU1G207_xQUUA" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://join.slack.com/t/paradragonsusa/shared_invite/zt-1uugd502f-83b7M30UkJU1G207_xQUUA</a> Also be sure to check out our webpage <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.paradragonsusa.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.paradragonsusa.org/</a> and social media (Facebook and Instagram). Direct any questions to <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:info@paradragonsusa.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@paradragonsusa.org</a> .

Paradragons USA has been given the unique opportunity to bring a team to the 22Dragons Invitation Only Camp in Myrtle Beach, SC. We have a limited number of seats for Para and Support paddlers.In addition to PDUSA Coaches Lonnie Homenuk and Marynka Rojas Gorgen, the camp is led by world class coaches Matthew Robert and Matthew Smith. Matthew Robert is a former coach for Team Canada’s Premier Open team, a founder of 22Dragons and leads the organization of over 47 dragon boat events annually in North America. Matthew Smith is head coach at 22Dragons is still currently working with Canada’s National Premier Team and recently captured his 3rd Nation’s cup at the 2024 World Championships in Germany, an event where he was also inducted into the IDBF’s Hall of fame.  Each day of camp is built around key components of elite paddling: technique, training strategies, race tactics, physiology, psychology, and teamwork. These aren’t just lessons—they’re part of daily life at 22Dragons.PDUSA will have our own boat, with para padders receiving specialized coaching. Paddlers can expect two training sessions a day, personalized coaching, in-depth video reviews, and a fun, supportive environment. Whether you’re chasing podiums or personal growth, this is where passion meets performance—on and off the water. The best way to receive info is to join our Slack group. All announcements will made through the #general channel before anywhere else. We can then add you to a special channel just for the event.  DO NOT REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH 22DRAGONS OR PAY 22DRAGONS!We will register you as part of PDUSA. Because the camp was so popular, we will have one (1) boat in Week 2 Apr 11-16 and one (1) boat in Week 3 Apr 18-23. Week 3 also includes a race on Sat Apr 24.Week 2 Reg Fee: $480Week 3 Reg Fee: $500 (includes race) Space is limited and we will sell out!We will be registering as a team for one boat as PDUSA Grit with only 16 seats available. Registration is First Come, First Serve. PDUSA Leadership reserves the right to approve camp registrations. We will notify you if your registration has not been approved. If you have questions, please contact us at info@paradragonsusa.org .  HOTEL BOOKING INFOAVISTA RESORT <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXk1DsCteQzYwPyeDHwUlotf9wKQSOBM/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXk1DsCteQzYwPyeDHwUlotf9wKQSOBM/view?usp=sharing</a> The best way to receive info is to join our Slack group. All announcements will made through the #general channel before anywhere else. We can then add you to a special channel just for Myrtle Beach. <a href="https://join.slack.com/t/paradragonsusa/shared_invite/zt-1uugd502f-83b7M30UkJU1G207_xQUUA" target="_blank">CLICK TO JOIN SLACK</a>  OR<a href="https://join.slack.com/t/paradragonsusa/shared_invite/zt-1uugd502f-83b7M30UkJU1G207_xQUUA" target="_blank">https://join.slack.com/t/paradragonsusa/shared_invite/zt-1uugd502f-83b7M30UkJU1G207_xQUUA</a> Also be sure to check out our webpage <a href="https://www.paradragonsusa.org/" target="_blank">https://www.paradragonsusa.org/</a> and social media (Facebook and Instagram). Direct any questions to <a href="mailto:info@paradragonsusa.org" target="_blank">info@paradragonsusa.org</a> .

Paradragons USA

2027 Myrtle Beach Camp/Race

2100 Sea Mountain Hwy

Week 2 Camp Only Apr 11-16

$480

Week 3 Race and Camp Apr 18-24

$500

Volunteer

Free

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