By Kenidy Cessna Ms. Anderson is an English teacher from the HFHS, along with being a Harry Potter fanatic she participates in a sport called Dragon Boating. A dragon boat consists of twenty paddlers the boat is divided into three groups, Pacers, Engine Room, and Rockets. Each group has an important role in the boat. Other than paddlers, you have one steerer in the back of the boat, and during a race, you have a drummer who sits at the very front of the boat.
The club she paddles with is known as Blue Water Paddling in Duluth/Superior Area. The practice on Barker Island and hold their home competition there. They practice about three times a week preparing for their competitions, which they call ‘festivals’. They host their home festival at Barker Island, most of their festivals vary throughout Wisconsin. The official paddling season begins in May and ends in late September or early October. In each Festival they race approximately 500 meters depending on the surrounding areas. “I first started paddling two summers ago. I just went a few times to try it out to see if I liked it. Then last summer, I started going to every practice and became a member of the club to compete at the festivals. The best part about dragon boat paddling is the camaraderie between not only our team but the other teams at the festivals. You get to meet a lot of cool people who are really supportive of each other. The races at the festival are pretty competitive and intense, but a lot of fun. Other things that I enjoy about paddling is just hanging out with a fun group of people at practices. During the summer the weather is great, and to be out on Lake Superior is a lot of fun.” says Anderson Tuesday nights are open paddling, anyone can go and learn or practice! The club is always looking for people to come and paddle. If you are looking for something new to try, paddling might just be the thing for you.
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