For this program, you must be “cleared” by both TSNW and Club SAKE. For Team Survivor:
(1) Click on “Become a Member” in the purple box above to fill out a current membership form (free).
(2) Click on “Join Dragon Boating” above to complete the process for TSNW.
For Club SAKE:
(3) You will need to register on the Club SAKE website as a visitor and agree to the terms of the SAKE insurance liability waiver: https://www.clubsake.com/home/.
(4) Club SAKE requires proof of vaccination and booster. Please send a photo of your COVID vaccination card to coach Lisa Harkins: communications@clubsake.com. 

Survivor SAKE participants will follow established TSNW and SAKE COVID protocols (which are slightly different). Club SAKE requires proof of vaccinations and booster, which are emailed before attending. When you arrive at practice, you will check in with a health coach. Please refer to the following COVID/Illness guidelines when considering whether to attend:

• Please do not attend practice if you have any of the following symptoms, even if you have tested negative for COVID: fever or chills, cough unrelated to allergies, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, congestion or runny nose, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, muscle or body aches, decreased sense of smell or taste, unusual fatigue, uncharacteristic headache, rash or discoloration of fingers/toes
• Must be 10 days since onset of symptoms AND no current symptoms (without medication) to attend
• IF EXPOSED TO COVID: Must be 5 days since exposure and symptom-free (without medication) to attend practice. Must wear mask until day 10. Because Covid can be asymptomatic, TSNW encourages testing at day 5 after exposure, regardless of symptoms.
• POSITIVE RESULT FOR COVID: Must be 10 days since positive test AND no current symptoms (without medication). 
• Please be respectful of teammates’ choices to wear a mask or not.

Paddlers need to RSVP for each practice on the club website the day before practice: https://www.clubsake.com/home/. Your RSVP allows coaches and captains to plan a great practice; at times, we may take out a smaller boat or plan to take out two boats depending on how many people RSVP. If you have RSVP’d and are not able to attend, a text message to  both captains is required. If you forget to sign up, you can also text the coaches the day before practice to see if they are looking for paddlers to fill cancellation spots. You will not be able to get on the boat if you show up without RSVPing. 

We suggest you plan to get to practice early, especially during the summer when parking can be tricky. If you are running late, please text both captains to let them know. If you are just a few minutes late you will miss the warmups, but late by 10-15 minutes, there is a good chance that you will miss the boat. Communication with the captains is key!

If weather conditions are not favorable, we will cancel. We try to make these decisions prior to people driving all the way to Leschi but it is not always possible. Bring a pair of sneakers just in case as sometimes if we can’t paddle, we will take a brisk walk together by the lake. 

While Dragon Boating is not really a contact sport, we do sit two ladies to a bench and some of the benches are a tight squeeze! You can expect that you will be rubbing elbows, touching legs and at times in very close proximity with your bench mate. When you exit the boat, we have a process that involves a forearm-to-forearm connection to exit the boat. This is a safety procedure in place for all to exit gracefully without losing balance. 

The club provides PFDs and paddles. Our captains/coaches will give you information on how to purchase your own should you decide to do so after falling in love with paddling!

• Fragrance-free products only (this includes deodorant, sunscreens, lotions, laundry detergent, etc). We have members whom are highly sensitive to fragrances.
  

• Athletic gear that you can move in and layers to regulate body temp. 

• Tights, tops, socks that are made from moisture-wicking materials like polyester, spandex, nylon, bamboo, wool are best.  (No cotton)

• Closed-toe shoes with rubber soles like Keens are great.  A pair of sneakers or rain boots work just fine. 

• Rain gear like a light jacket and rain pants are helpful.

• Hat, sunglasses, gloves (gardening gloves work well).

• When Coach Charlene is at practice, we will ask that you mask. We will give you notice of this, but it is always good to have a mask handy, just in case.