The mission of our club is to develop within its members a desire to achieve excellence in performance while balancing the needs of family and career. This path is built on a dedication to a healthy lifestyle, hard work and a commitment to make valued contributions within our community.
Vision
To foster a positive club and team identity within its members through the awareness and support of the individual within a team setting. To develop positive lasting relationships with our sponsors that are based on common values and expressed by working together in our communities.
Values
- Respect: Each member is valued and respected as an individual and as a club member.
- Fair Play: We foster the ideals of fair play and the highest level of sport ethics in our approach to training and competition.
- Growth: We create an environment that challenges the present capabilities of our members and motivates them to achieve personal bests.
- Wellness & Balance: We encourage an active healthy lifestyle that balances the individual, club, family, friends, career and community.
- Pride: We demonstrate pride in the club and ourselves by our commitment to our pursuit of individual and team excellence in training and competition and our support of community volunteer opportunities.
Goals
- Provide a professional training program for our athletes.
- Execute race plans at our expected performance level at all competitions.
- Be on the podium at all competitions, including the 2011 Canadian National (Club Crew) Championships.
- Qualify in all eligible racing classes for the 2012 World Club Crew Championships in Hong Kong.
- Support those of our members as they prepare for and compete in the 2011 IDBF World Championships in Tampa.
- Defend our position as Grand Champion at the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival
Expectations
- Athletes and coaching staff will maintain effective communication.
- Athletes will commit to team and personal training sessions to ensure individual and team fitness and training goals are met.
- Athletes will reach their maximum fitness levels.
- Paddle consistently with uniform technique in all phases of a performance.
- Club members will contribute their time and talents in various capacities for the betterment of the club.