New recruits are given a lesson on how to get in and out of a dragonboat at an open house and introduction held Saturday by the Osoyoos Lake Paddling Club. (Richard McGuire photo)

New recruits are given a lesson on how to get in and out of a dragonboat at an open house and introduction held Saturday by the Osoyoos Lake Paddling Club. (Richard McGuire photo)

A cut-out figure points the way to an event on Saturday to recruit new members for the Osoyoos Lake Paddling Club's dragonboat team. (Richard McGuire photo)

A cut-out figure points the way to an event on Saturday to recruit new members for the Osoyoos Lake Paddling Club’s dragonboat team. (Richard McGuire photo)

Using chairs to simulate a dragonboat, potential new members of the Osoyoos Lake Paddling Club were give a lesson on technique at an event in Osoyoos on Saturday. (Richard McGuire photo)

Using chairs to simulate a dragonboat, potential new members of the Osoyoos Lake Paddling Club were give a lesson on technique at an event in Osoyoos on Saturday. (Richard McGuire photo)