AeroDragons News
Sunday, March 27, 2005
In lieu of Vancouver, we are now planning to compete at the Lake Las Vegas Dragon Boat Tournament on Fri & Sat, April 22 & 23rd (in approximately 3 weeks!)
We are looking into lodging right now - will let you know what the costs would be. You would also need to take care of your own transportation to & from Las Vegas and meals once there. I'm not sure if we have a host team yet --- I'll let you know . . .
In the meantime, I'd like to get an idea if you all are up for a Las Vegas race --- please let me know ASAP if you would like to paddle for this one! THIS IS A FRIDAY & SATURDAY RACE --- which means you will have to leave Thursday to paddle Friday.
Monday, March 21, 2005
Highlights (we won't name names): a visit to one of our paddlers from a "ghost lover", beating Killer Guppies in our finals consolation heat, one of the officials "flirting" with a certain steersman (only the back of the boat noticed this . . .), a brownie fight with LARD, the aggressive bidding for Taipei Team-wear (one of our paddlers came away with almost a whole uniform) . . .
Please send me your pics if you have them (or give them to me on CD/disk on SAT) for our website . . . pics from the ladies' races are the only ones I have online (thanks Jesse!). Race results are also online.
THANK YOU'S to Mike for his expert steering (especially with Sunday's windy conditions), Janet & Danny for stepping in to help us on short notice, Wila for organizing our Men's/Women's teams and to the whole AZ crew for an OUTSTANDING performance - our overall best time was 2:31.37 (a far cry from the 2:49:93 we pulled at our first ever race last year in Long Beach)
PRACTICE THIS SAT/1st PRACTICE FOR MASTERS TEAM ON SUNDAY
Coach Dee says we now have LOTS of FUN THINGS TO WORK ON to improve our performance! Back to practice this SAT at 9:30A.
PLEASE RSVP FOR THE DAY YOU'RE COMING and make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 9:30 SAT or 8:30 SUN for warm-up. There is also a MASTERS TEAM PRACTICE on Sunday at 8:30AM for those of you 40+ folks that can make it . . .
Lunch at Braddah's in Gardena after practice anyone? (Hawaiian food)
REMINDER: Make sure you have something to eat in the morning before you come to practice (think bananas, energy bars, carbs/protein, etc..), Your body needs food to produce energy to paddle. We don't want you to get sick while out on the water. Also, bring water or Gatorade to hydrate yourself while paddling.
Have a great week and see you on Saturday!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
Saturday, March 12, 2005
Special thanks to Wila for getting our new t-shirts together and passing them out to everyone --- they look great!
Pictures are up from Saturday's picnic/practice --- thanks to Eric/Wila for playing photographer
There will be a kick-off party for Long Beach Tournament on Saturday, April 9th at 6:30P at the Seaport Marina Hotel. It's $10 per person and there will be prize drawings. Let me know if you'd like to go so I can put you on the AeroDragons list.
From Frieda: 2 China Trips/Races - China Tournaments, one trip covers both race events: China local governments will sponsor some expenses. Organization will transport participants from the end zone of first race to 2nd race site.
1. June 19 to 23 - 4th Dragon Boat Tournament at Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. Race Route: 30-35 km -Start from Three Gorges Dam down stream (eastbound) . Minimum 2 hours race for a competitive team.
2. June 24-27 - Tournament at Fu Tso or Xia Men, Fu Jian Province, Southeast coastline cross channel to Taiwan.
Contact Frieda at 310-780-7846 for more info.
REMINDER: AERODRAGONS WILL PADDLE ALCAN (VANCOUVER) JUNE 17,18 & 19
We are still collecting dues. Everyone who pays dues will receive a free AeroDragons t-shirt. It's $25 for Aerospace employees and $26 for everyone else (AEA rule).
Practice will resume for 3/26 Saturday only --- Easter holiday on Sunday. PLEASE RSVP and make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 9:30 SAT for warm-up.
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
Sunday, March 06, 2005
We will start collecting dues this week. Everyone who pays dues will receive a free AeroDragons t-shirt --- Wila will be sending out details. It's $25 for Aerospace employees and $26 for everyone else (AEA rule).
Should be mid-70's this weekend. Practice 3/12 and 3/13. ARIZONA AERODRAGONS - you MUST attend the 9:30A Saturday practice. Non-AZ AeroDragons can attend either practice day. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE DAY YOU'RE COMING and make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 9:30A SAT or 8:30A SUN for warm-up. Also, please remember to EAT breakfast/snack BEFORE coming to practice!
See you all this weekend!
--- M.
www.aerodragons.org
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