AeroDragons News
Saturday, October 28, 2006
AeroDragons -
GREAT ULTIMATE FOOTBALL/VOLLEYBALL practices last SAT guys. It's truly AMAZING how competitive (and underhanded) our own team members (RENAL, for instance) can be when you set them against each other! I'm glad WE are all on the SAME team . . .
WISH the HOUSTON crew good luck at the Texas Dragon Boat Association's 3rd Annual October Regatta --- hoping to bring home MORE GOLD!
THANKS to Anthony who helped recruit at the Aerospace October Festival on WED.
SAVE THE DATE - SAT 12/9 FOR THE NAPLES BOAT PARADE. Thanks to Deborah Lowe for volunteering to put together this event for us!
TEAM USA pictures (over 300) I took from Taiwan are up on http://www.ladragonboat.com
PRACTICE SAT/SUN --- PLEASE RSVP for SAT/SUN practice, make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 9:30AM SAT or 8:30AM SUN for warm-up.
LAND TRAINING --- Make sure you are doing 50 each sit-ups, push-ups and squats --- 3X/week!
DON'T PARK ON APPIAN WAY - use the Boy Scout parking south of the 2nd St. bridge, or the metered parking.
REMEMBER in case of rain/sewage spill or other extenuating circumstance, find out status of practice by calling my cell phone at (310) 749-3592 after 8:00 AM on day of practice for a recorded message . . .
EAT SOMETHIN' 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 weekend & week and see you on the water!!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
http://www.ladragonboat.com
GREAT ULTIMATE FOOTBALL/VOLLEYBALL practices last SAT guys. It's truly AMAZING how competitive (and underhanded) our own team members (RENAL, for instance) can be when you set them against each other! I'm glad WE are all on the SAME team . . .
WISH the HOUSTON crew good luck at the Texas Dragon Boat Association's 3rd Annual October Regatta --- hoping to bring home MORE GOLD!
THANKS to Anthony who helped recruit at the Aerospace October Festival on WED.
SAVE THE DATE - SAT 12/9 FOR THE NAPLES BOAT PARADE. Thanks to Deborah Lowe for volunteering to put together this event for us!
TEAM USA pictures (over 300) I took from Taiwan are up on http://www.ladragonboat.com
PRACTICE SAT/SUN --- PLEASE RSVP for SAT/SUN practice, make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 9:30AM SAT or 8:30AM SUN for warm-up.
LAND TRAINING --- Make sure you are doing 50 each sit-ups, push-ups and squats --- 3X/week!
DON'T PARK ON APPIAN WAY - use the Boy Scout parking south of the 2nd St. bridge, or the metered parking.
REMEMBER in case of rain/sewage spill or other extenuating circumstance, find out status of practice by calling my cell phone at (310) 749-3592 after 8:00 AM on day of practice for a recorded message . . .
EAT SOMETHIN' 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 weekend & week and see you on the water!!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
http://www.ladragonboat.com
Saturday, October 21, 2006
UPDATE 10/14/06 -
LODGING
Quality Inn NASA is at 904 E. NASA Parkway, Houston, TX. (281) 333-3737, website here --- you can make reservations directly through (877) 424-6423 or the Choice International website at www.choicehotels.com. You can also call the hotel directly at (281) 333-3737 to make reservations. You will need to give them the Rate Plan code: PTXDBR for the Texas Dragon Boat Regatta rate of $54.00
RACES
So far we are entered in the Mixed Division and will be participating in 3 races + 1 championship 500m race on SAT (total 4 races), 3 races + 1 championship 250m race on SUN AND 1 1000m race for a total of 5 races on SUN. Awards are scheduled to be presented at 4:00PM on SUN. The 1000m race is a straight-thru course (no turns).
NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY WOMEN WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN WOMEN RACES (for other teams).
SOCIAL EVENTS/MIXERS
There will be an official kick-off party on FRI October 20th from 6PM - 9PM at Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake (3000 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX).
Another team mixer will be held on SAT October 21st from 5PM - 7PM at The Riviea in Clear Lake (2513 NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX).
We will attend the party on FRIDAY night. Team decision regarding mixer on SAT --- we may go over to the Ramos' house for pancit and lechon (just kidding Wil . . .)
PRACTICE
If we have enough people, we have a practice scheduled for 3PM on FRI --- let me know how many of you will be here. We are also trying to plan a NASA tour --- may scratch FRI practice in lieu of the NASA tour.
COMPETITION
So far, besides us, the other out-of-town teams signed up are Hope Chest - a breast cancer survivor team from New York, Blazing Paddles from Tampa, Wild Wild West (compilation of Thunder Dragons and Gila Dragons). No Dragon Warriors or BAD . . . yet.
Please let me know what your travel details are if you have them so I can start getting the Trip Doc together!
See you this weekend!
LODGING
Quality Inn NASA is at 904 E. NASA Parkway, Houston, TX. (281) 333-3737, website here --- you can make reservations directly through (877) 424-6423 or the Choice International website at www.choicehotels.com. You can also call the hotel directly at (281) 333-3737 to make reservations. You will need to give them the Rate Plan code: PTXDBR for the Texas Dragon Boat Regatta rate of $54.00
RACES
So far we are entered in the Mixed Division and will be participating in 3 races + 1 championship 500m race on SAT (total 4 races), 3 races + 1 championship 250m race on SUN AND 1 1000m race for a total of 5 races on SUN. Awards are scheduled to be presented at 4:00PM on SUN. The 1000m race is a straight-thru course (no turns).
NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY WOMEN WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN WOMEN RACES (for other teams).
SOCIAL EVENTS/MIXERS
There will be an official kick-off party on FRI October 20th from 6PM - 9PM at Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake (3000 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX).
Another team mixer will be held on SAT October 21st from 5PM - 7PM at The Riviea in Clear Lake (2513 NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX).
We will attend the party on FRIDAY night. Team decision regarding mixer on SAT --- we may go over to the Ramos' house for pancit and lechon (just kidding Wil . . .)
PRACTICE
If we have enough people, we have a practice scheduled for 3PM on FRI --- let me know how many of you will be here. We are also trying to plan a NASA tour --- may scratch FRI practice in lieu of the NASA tour.
COMPETITION
So far, besides us, the other out-of-town teams signed up are Hope Chest - a breast cancer survivor team from New York, Blazing Paddles from Tampa, Wild Wild West (compilation of Thunder Dragons and Gila Dragons). No Dragon Warriors or BAD . . . yet.
Please let me know what your travel details are if you have them so I can start getting the Trip Doc together!
See you this weekend!
Saturday, October 14, 2006
10/13 - BEACH IS OPEN - Practice on SAT is ON --- HOUSTON CREW MANDATORY SAT --- M.
AeroDragons ---
THANKS to all who were there for the Ultimate Football workout SAT in lieu of practice (the beach is still closed). Deborah (Lowe) is a Donovan McNabb in the making --- no other potential NFL halfbacks in this group . . . ;-)
MANDATORY PRACTICES FOR HOUSTON CREW this SAT/SUN. It's the last chance we'll have to practice for the race on 10/21 & 22. Please try to make BOTH days. Besides your land training, make sure you are working on ENDURANCE (running, biking, skating, etc.) in preparation for the 1000m race.
SUNDAY IS THE LB MARATHON - streets WEST of Naples Island will be closed - enter via Westminster/PCH/2nd Street side --- details here: http://www.runlongbeach.com/exec/longbeach/resident.cfm?publicationID=198
AEROSPACE/LAAFB folk - please try and send new recruits our way to the Oktoberfest at Paulikas Mall (Aerospace side) THIS WED 10/11 from 11A-1P.
SAVE THE DATE - SAT 12/9 FOR THE NAPLES BOAT PARADE. Thanks to Deborah Lowe for volunteering to put together this event for us!
TEAM USA ended up medaling in 6 categories in Kaohsiung, Taiwan:
1000m - 3rd Place/Bronze - Women
1000m - 2nd Place/Silver - Master Mixed
500m - 2nd Place/Silver - Women
500m - 2nd Place/Silver - Master Mixed
250m - 2nd Place/Silver - Master Mixed
2000m - 3rd Place/Bronze - Master Mixed
PRACTICE SAT/SUN --- PLEASE RSVP for SAT/SUN practice, make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 9:30AM SAT or 8:30AM SUN for warm-up.
LAND TRAINING --- Make sure you are doing 50 each sit-ups, push-ups and squats --- 3X/week!
REMEMBER in case of rain/sewage spill or other extenuating circumstance, find out status of practice by calling my cell phone at (310) 749-3592 after 8:00 AM on day of practice for a recorded message . . .
EAT SOMETHIN' 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 weekend & week and see you on the water!!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
http://www.ladragonboat.com
AeroDragons ---
THANKS to all who were there for the Ultimate Football workout SAT in lieu of practice (the beach is still closed). Deborah (Lowe) is a Donovan McNabb in the making --- no other potential NFL halfbacks in this group . . . ;-)
MANDATORY PRACTICES FOR HOUSTON CREW this SAT/SUN. It's the last chance we'll have to practice for the race on 10/21 & 22. Please try to make BOTH days. Besides your land training, make sure you are working on ENDURANCE (running, biking, skating, etc.) in preparation for the 1000m race.
SUNDAY IS THE LB MARATHON - streets WEST of Naples Island will be closed - enter via Westminster/PCH/2nd Street side --- details here: http://www.runlongbeach.com/exec/longbeach/resident.cfm?publicationID=198
AEROSPACE/LAAFB folk - please try and send new recruits our way to the Oktoberfest at Paulikas Mall (Aerospace side) THIS WED 10/11 from 11A-1P.
SAVE THE DATE - SAT 12/9 FOR THE NAPLES BOAT PARADE. Thanks to Deborah Lowe for volunteering to put together this event for us!
TEAM USA ended up medaling in 6 categories in Kaohsiung, Taiwan:
1000m - 3rd Place/Bronze - Women
1000m - 2nd Place/Silver - Master Mixed
500m - 2nd Place/Silver - Women
500m - 2nd Place/Silver - Master Mixed
250m - 2nd Place/Silver - Master Mixed
2000m - 3rd Place/Bronze - Master Mixed
PRACTICE SAT/SUN --- PLEASE RSVP for SAT/SUN practice, make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 9:30AM SAT or 8:30AM SUN for warm-up.
LAND TRAINING --- Make sure you are doing 50 each sit-ups, push-ups and squats --- 3X/week!
REMEMBER in case of rain/sewage spill or other extenuating circumstance, find out status of practice by calling my cell phone at (310) 749-3592 after 8:00 AM on day of practice for a recorded message . . .
EAT SOMETHIN' 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 weekend & week and see you on the water!!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
http://www.ladragonboat.com
Friday, October 06, 2006
UPDATE 10/6 - Hi All ---
As of today (10/6) at 6AM, Mother's Beach is still closed although the bacteria counts are down at the North end of the beach. They think they have found the source of the problem and feel the beach should be open in a few days (unsure what "a few days" means). Mike spoke to the Health department at 4PM today and the counts are still high.
I'd still like to meet at Mother's SAT morning to go to breakfast or coffee --- we can just touch base and at least go over details for Houston and give out medals for San Francisco.
SUN practice is CANCELLED. That leaves us only next weekend to practice as a team for Houston - please keep up with your land training - make sure you concentrate on ENDURANCE the next weeks to prepare for the 1000m race.
HOUSTON folks --- I've only gotten travel info from the Edison crew and 2 AeroDragons --- please send me your travel details (when you'll be in Houston, when you're leaving, where you're staying, etc.) as soon as possible.
Thanks in advance!
--- M.
AeroDragons ---
We have a break from practice this weekend 9/30 & 10/1. That leaves us with 2 weekends left in which to practice for HOUSTON 10/21 & 10/22. Please try to make both days BOTH weekends--- we need to get ready for that 1000 meter race!
CONGRATS TO THE SFO CREW for taking 1st Place in Rec Division A! More details and pics to come - (Please send me your favorite pics to post on the website!
UPDATE on the ICF World Championships here in Kaohsiung Taiwan --- USA Women took 3rd Place and USA Masters Mixed took 2nd Place in the 1000m - we have 10-man 250m & 500m races today (SAT)!
PRACTICE SAT/SUN --- PLEASE RSVP for SAT/SUN practice, make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 9:30AM SAT or 8:30AM SUN for warm-up.
LAND TRAINING --- Make sure you are doing 50 each sit-ups, push-ups and squats --- 3X/week!
REMEMBER in case of rain/sewage spill or other extenuating circumstance, find out status of practice by calling my cell phone at (310) 749-3592 after 8:00 AM on day of practice for a recorded message . . .
EAT SOMETHIN' 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 weekend & wek and see you on the water!!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
http://www.ladragonboat.com
As of today (10/6) at 6AM, Mother's Beach is still closed although the bacteria counts are down at the North end of the beach. They think they have found the source of the problem and feel the beach should be open in a few days (unsure what "a few days" means). Mike spoke to the Health department at 4PM today and the counts are still high.
I'd still like to meet at Mother's SAT morning to go to breakfast or coffee --- we can just touch base and at least go over details for Houston and give out medals for San Francisco.
SUN practice is CANCELLED. That leaves us only next weekend to practice as a team for Houston - please keep up with your land training - make sure you concentrate on ENDURANCE the next weeks to prepare for the 1000m race.
HOUSTON folks --- I've only gotten travel info from the Edison crew and 2 AeroDragons --- please send me your travel details (when you'll be in Houston, when you're leaving, where you're staying, etc.) as soon as possible.
Thanks in advance!
--- M.
AeroDragons ---
We have a break from practice this weekend 9/30 & 10/1. That leaves us with 2 weekends left in which to practice for HOUSTON 10/21 & 10/22. Please try to make both days BOTH weekends--- we need to get ready for that 1000 meter race!
CONGRATS TO THE SFO CREW for taking 1st Place in Rec Division A! More details and pics to come - (Please send me your favorite pics to post on the website!
UPDATE on the ICF World Championships here in Kaohsiung Taiwan --- USA Women took 3rd Place and USA Masters Mixed took 2nd Place in the 1000m - we have 10-man 250m & 500m races today (SAT)!
PRACTICE SAT/SUN --- PLEASE RSVP for SAT/SUN practice, make sure you arrive PROMPTLY at 9:30AM SAT or 8:30AM SUN for warm-up.
LAND TRAINING --- Make sure you are doing 50 each sit-ups, push-ups and squats --- 3X/week!
REMEMBER in case of rain/sewage spill or other extenuating circumstance, find out status of practice by calling my cell phone at (310) 749-3592 after 8:00 AM on day of practice for a recorded message . . .
EAT SOMETHIN' 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 weekend & wek and see you on the water!!
--- M.
http://www.aerodragons.org
http://www.ladragonboat.com
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