Paddles Up!: Dragon Boat Racing in Canada - Couverture souple

Chan, Arlene; Humphries, Susan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1554883954 ISBN 13 : 9781554883950

Editeur : Dundurn Group Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Paddles Up! provides an in-depth look at dragon boating from its beginnings in ancient China to the modern-day prominence of Canadian teams on the international scene, as told in the words of top coaches of mens and womens teams, experts and enthusiasts, and sports health professionals across Canada.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Arlene Chan is a third-generation Chinese Canadian who was born in Toronto and spent her early years in "Old Chinatown," at Elizabeth and Dundas Streets, where she helped at her parents' restaurant. Her mother, Jean Lumb, was the first Chinese-Canadian woman to receive the Order of Canada. Arlene and her husband live in Toronto.

Susan Humphries has been an avid dragon-boat paddler for the past ten years. She has competed in the European, North American, and World Club Crew Championships, and has been active in the goverance of the sport through her work with Dragon Boat Canada. She lives in Burlington.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Dundurn Group Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1554883954
• ISBN 13: 9781554883950
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 294
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible