Practice
Written on 02/09/2010 07:58:27PM
Practices are held at Mother's Beach (Marine Park) in Long Beach, please check the calendar for dates and times of our upcoming practices.
The nearest intersection is 2nd Street and Appian Way in Long Beach.
Directions are as follows:
* From the 405, take the 22-W
* Exit Studebaker, turn left onto Studebaker
* Turn right at 2nd Street
* Keep to the right and exit Appian Way (past PCH, at the end of the bridge)
* Turn left and park in the metered lot OR turn right and the free parking lot is on the left.
* LARD meets by the first tree on the right corner as you walk through the metered parking lot towards the beach.
Parking
The parking lot immediately next to the practice area is metered starting at 10AM. We do provide a little time between laps to feed the meters. However, we do not guarantee that we will return to the beach before the meter maid arrives. Alternatively, down the street is a larger lot where you can park for free. Dragonboaters are highly discouraged from parking on the street.
Beach etiquette
Please clean up after yourself before leaving. We encourage recycling your empty bottles.
Boat location
The boats are usually beached near the Davies bridge and covered with a blue tarp. On the weekends, boats are usually beached at the waterline between use by the different teams.
Dues/Joining
All people new to LARD are allowed three (3) practice sessions before becoming a member. We believe that this time will give new people a decent chance to get to know us as a team and experience the sport. Advanced notice is not required before attending practice for the first time but is encouraged so we know to look for you. We will never turn away a new paddler but we prefer the initial practice to not be within the 2 weeks before a race. We will be able to provide more and better instruction and aid outside of these time frames.
Please print and sign the following waiver to practice.