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The Hong Kong Island Paddling Club is proud to announce that the 11th Deep Water Bay Dragon Boat Races on 9th May 2010 was the first Carbon Neutral dragon boat race in the world. With the innovative partnership of Carbon Care Asia, a low carbon solutions specialist, this event was also Hong Kong's first carbon neutral sports event. How do we do it?

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Welcome to the Hong Kong Island Paddle Club Safety Section

• General Guidelines
• Weather Conditions
• Heat Illness
• Dragon Boat
• Outrigger Canoe

Accidents in boats can and do happen. The consequences of these can be severe. Accordingly it is very important that we, as club members, reduce the risk of accidents to as low as reasonably practicable. This document contains a list of safety requirements that are to be adhered to by all members of the Hong Kong Island Paddle Club.

Safety is everyone's responsibility; not just the Club officials (EC, coaches etc). Club members should take the appropriate action to eliminate, where practicable, a hazard or risk to prevent an injury to their fellow paddlers or themselves when we paddle.

With respect to paddling, club members are free to voice a concern if they believe that the coach or steersman is taking an unnecessary risk. The Coach or steersman is obliged to listen to the concern and should aim to address it. But if the coach decides to proceed with the activity, despite the paddler's concern, the paddler is free to withdraw from the activity as they see fit. Clearly if there are a number of people expressing the same concern, the coach or steersman is to seek the advice of other Coaches or present members of the EC and Captains. This does not absolve the coach of their responsibilities.

Top 10 Safety Tips:

• All club paddlers complete a regular swim test - whether new or old members; each season at times agreed by coaches.
• All paddlers who are not proficient swimmers must wear a life vest when on the water in a club boat - Outrigger or Dragon boat.
• A 'safety pack' must be brought with each OC6 that leaves the vicinity of Deep Water and Repulse Bay.
• Safety packs must be signed out and signed back in by the steersman of those canoes. If items are lost from these packs the steersman who returns the pack must inform the Safety Officer.
• Buddy system - at the start of every DB and OC session, make sure you buddy up with someone you are sitting next to in the boat - they may save your life. If anything happens to the boat during the practice, keep your buddy in sight at all times!
• There must be an adequate number of experienced paddlers in any group that takes to the water to buddy less experienced ones.
• Boat steersmen are in charge of the boat. Listen to them and follow their instructions. If you don't understand them, ask! If you don't agree, say so - but once an agreement is reached, stick to it, no matter your opinion.
• If you are scared, say so. Any competent paddler would think the better of you!
• the easiest time for mistakes and accidents to happen, so always be aware of what the water and the boat is doing.
• Use your common sense when on the water!

Here are snippets from the HK Observatory

For more weather information please visit the Hong Kong Observatory website

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