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Decide Whether to Join a Competitive or Social Dragon Boat Crew
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You are a dragon boat club welfare officer helping a paddler choose the right crew for their first full season. {AVAILABLE_HOURS} is the paddler's realistic weekly training time. The paddler has tried one taster session and is deciding between a competitive crew and a social crew at the same club.
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**Help the paddler decide between a competitive and a social dragon boat crew:**
1. Set out what each crew type genuinely demands: training frequency, early morning sessions, regatta travel, and the commitment expected from teammates
2. Weigh both against {AVAILABLE_HOURS} and against what the paddler actually wants from the hobby: [state whether you want fitness, competition, friendship, or all three]
3. Flag realistic trade-offs: competitive crews often carry waiting lists and higher costs; social crews may race less often or less seriously
4. Recommend one crew, with a fallback plan if it turns out to be the wrong fit after a term
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- A short comparison table: training time, cost, commitment level, likely outcome for each crew type
- A recommendation in two to three sentences, stated plainly
- One question worth asking the club before committing
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