AeroDragons News
Monday, June 27, 2005
ONLY 4 WEEKS until Long Beach! PLEASE make the effort to come to SAT practices. We now have 2 boats so we can separate the Competitive and Recreational teams. Rosters for both teams will be posted this week.
NEED PADDLERS for KNBC taping at Mother's Beach THIS THURSDAY from 9A-11A --- let me know if you can make it!
THANKS to Mike & Sasha for hosting our team meeting last Saturday. Pics are up on the website.
MANY THANKS to Brad, Mike & Jesse for volunteering to do Beach Monitoring last SAT. Thanks to Debbie, Yumi, Tris, and Mike for volulnteering this coming SAT.
SAN FRANCISCO AeroDragons - please contact Jesse with your room requirements ASAP. Let him know # of nights you'll be staying and whether you need a ROOMIE.
CHECK the LA Dragon Boat Community website for announcements: http://www.ladragonboat.com
PRACTICE this WED, SAT and SUN. Please RSVP for days that you will be at practice and make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 5:30P WED (6P ON THE WATER), 9:30A SAT and/or 8:30A SUN. WEDNESDAY PADDLERS - if you're running late and the boat's just left, stick around and we will make a pass by the beach to check for stragglers . . .
Have a great week and see you on WED/SAT/SUN!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
Monday, June 20, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS to Carolyn, Ruthanne & Jesse for bringing home GOLD from the 35km Three Gorges Dam race at Yichang, China!
MANY THANKS to Brad & Mike for volunteering to do Beach Monitoring this Saturday.
SEE PIC of Morizo attacking Carolyn on our website . . .
TEAM MEETING/BBQ this Saturday, June 25th at 1:00PM (after practice) at Mike & TK's house. Bring side dishes, snacks, or desserts - OK to drop off stuff at their house before practice. If you do need to - let me or Mike know.
CHECK the LA Dragon Boat Community website for announcements including Killer Guppie night at the Hollywood Bowl: http://www.ladragonboat.com
PRACTICE this WED, SAT and SUN. Please RSVP for days that you will be at practice and make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 5:30P WED (6P ON THE WATER), 9:30A SAT and/or 8:30A SUN. WEDNESDAY PADDLERS - if you're running late and the boat's just left, stick around and we will make a pass by the beach to check for stragglers . . .
REMINDER 1: SAT & SUN practices are now TWO(2)-hour long practices until the Long Beach Race. COMPETITIVE TEAM - remember to do your LAND TRAINING.
REMINDER 2: 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 WED/SAT/SUN!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
Monday, June 13, 2005
SAVE THE DATE! Team meeting/BBQ on Saturday, June 25th at 1:00PM (after practice) at Mike & TK's house. We'll have hamburgers/hot dogs/drinks and view the practice videos.
REMINDER 1: SAT & SUN practices are now TWO(2)-hour long practices until the Long Beach Race. COMPETITIVE TEAM - remember to do your LAND TRAINING.
VIDEO highlights from SAT practice online in "AeroDragons Only" section - lower bandwidth versions available. Great job, guys - especially Newbies & Re-Newbies --- way to pop a thong!
PRACTICE this WED, SAT and SUN. Please RSVP for days that you will be at practice and make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 5:30P WED (6P ON THE WATER), 9:30A SAT and/or 8:30A SUN. WEDNESDAY PADDLERS - if you're running late and the boat's just left, stick around and we will make a pass by the beach to check for stragglers . . .
REMINDER 2: 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 WED/SAT/SUN!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
Sunday, June 05, 2005
CHINA TRIP - China Dragon Boat Association is inviting teams to two races: June 19-ChangSha and June 24-ShangYang. CDBA will cover transportation, food, hotel & will sponsor $6500 for team airline fares. Contact Dr. Chen at DRCHEN@LBDRAGONBOAT.COM ASAP if you are interested!
BIG FAT GREEK FUNDRAISER sponsored by the CA Golden Dragons & ICEA at Daphne's Greek Cafe in Seal Beach, Sunday, July 24th from 11A-2P. 20% of net sales go to CA Golden Dragons & ICEA. For flyer go to http://www.ladragonboat.com
VIDEO from Las Vegas race uploaded to the web (thanks Henry for the tape and Julie for taking the video).Pretty good footage of our first race and the Aero/UCLA Men's Team wins. Sound effects by Allita.
AERODRAGONS GONE WILD I video (practice highlights from Saturday) accessible via "AeroDragons Only" section. See Lorie's Pulsing Leg and witness Eric's and Wil's First Time. Full video to be shown at a future team meeting . . .
STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS to monitor teams on the beach the following Saturdays: June 25 and July 2 from 7A until after the last boat leaves the water. We need TWO (2) people at all times on the beach. Please sign up for at least 2 hour or more shifts if possible. I'll have sign-up sheets at practice. THIS IS PART OF OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A VETERAN (YEAR-ROUND) TEAM.
PRACTICE this WED, SAT and SUN. Please RSVP for days that you will be at practice and make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 5:30P WED (6P ON THE WATER), 9:30A SAT and/or 8:30A SUN. WEDNESDAY PADDLERS - if you're running late and the boat's just left, stick around and we will make a pass by the beach to check for stragglers . . .
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 Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
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