Mentorship Program, Space Coast 2025

Space Coast Dragon Boat Camp 2025

Presented by Alkame USA (Scott Murray & Katy Dunlop)

For the past 21 years Florida camp has been a rite of passage of many at the end of winter.  

Camp features a traditional progression of water training and dryland program support to start the paddling season off with a solid base of early season preparation, in a unique community setting.  Twice-a-day training includes interval structure at varied exertion levels, a full technical review (individual and team) and general best program practices that complement your at-home instruction.  The week builds to a 2000m time trial “competitive effort” at the end of the week.  Education in many forms (yoga, stretching, talks, video review, mental preparation) is a big part of the week, as body and mind are both part of the training experience.

In 2025, Alkame USA is excited to announce the return to Indian Harbour Beach, paired with some new pieces and improved experiences, including the Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program is designed for dragon boat coaches who want to take a step up in their development, under the guidance of SCDBC Coaches & Camp Director, Scott Murray.

Location:

Oars & Paddles Park & Ascension Lutheran Church

Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Application Process:

• We will accept 6 student coaches into the Mentorship Program each week
• Register online to apply to be part of this program; no payment required
• After you register, your application will be reviewed
• If you are selected to take part in the program, you will receive an email from us with further details and a prompt to complete your camp payment

Program Inclusions:

• Daily shadowing of a SCDBC Coach for every on-water and off-water coaching event
• Participation in all Mobility & Stretch sessions
• Daily steering opportunities during cool down paddles and small group sessions
• Access to an online database of workout and practice plans
• Two group learning sessions with Scott Murray
• Access to all of the "behind the scenes" coaches meetings
• A camp shirt, provided by the Oddball Workshop

Program Prerequisites:

• You must have previous community or recreational coaching experience
• You must have previous steering experience and be able to steer a boat through a cool down
• You must have the ability to come into this program with a "Observe & Learn" attitude; this is very much a learning environment where you will be a student under the guidance of the coaching staff and Camp Director

Dates:

We will offer 6 spaces on each of the following camp weeks; please indicate which camp week you would prefer on your application:

April 6th - April 12th, 2025

April 13th - 19th, 2025

April 20th - 26th, 2025

Fee (CAD):

$580.00

*This price includes tax; PayPal credit card fees are additional, if you choose the PayPal option at the time payment is to be collected. Alternative payment methods that do not require additional fees include email money transfer, cheque or cash payments.