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Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 11, 2005, 02:56:33 PM Another Awesome event put out by Nanaimo , no disapointments (except for the 2.5 hour cloud burst saturday afeternoon) great racing and once again the best beer tent tent around!
The GD's came through in the end with an awesome last race beating Absolut Andrenaline (who posted the fastest time saturday) and Extreme Reach (who eked out second by .2 seconds, Great finish!) in an exciting finals. The water was not as rough as last year but with the wicked cross current made steers earn their beer for sure! Due to the low turnout by Vancouvers big teams due to the Sea Vancouver fest there were a few hearty teams that made the worhwhile jounrney including E&C booze cruise who scooped Gold in the Jade divsion final. (There goes some coaches dry spell....) and a few crews fom Kelowna including those CRAZY Fire and ISIS ladies who won the trophy for the highest placing Women's team and Bronze In the Jade Final!. Result are posted here http://www.nanaimodragonboat.com/images/sundayresults.pdf Oh Yes! Here is a link to some pics from my new "Pole" buddies from Fire and Isis. I think they'll be lessons in Kelowna! http://photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Fire_Isis/ And for anyone who thinks the BSC teams are not competative check out some of these pics! (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Fire_Isis/fi11Medium.jpg) FIre and Isis - Overall womens winner (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/IMG_0862Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/IMG_0848Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/IMG_0845Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/IMG_0998Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/IMG_0996Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/IMG_0974Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/IMG_0973Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/IMG_0960Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/IMG_0952Medium.jpg) Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 11, 2005, 03:00:12 PM More Pics
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It was the first time I'd ever been to Nanaimo and I must agree... GREAT FESTIVAL!! No complaints at all!! (okay, maybe just one but I'll keep that to myself) Got a tad wet on Saturday... thanks to whoever packed all our stuff into the tent while we were racing through the rain storm. It was a hair raising :shock: (literally) experience being out there... we were static charged with energy!!! I am from StrangeBrew and had the honour of paddling with the Gorging Dragons this past weekend. Thank you GD for the great experience, laughs and good time!! Watch out, cuz the Brew Crew is coming thru!! ha ha ha!! :dance: MORE BEER!! :Cheers: :Cheers: Thanks to all the volunteers!! You guys made it an unforgettable weekend!!! :clap: Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: VanIslePaddleChica on July 11, 2005, 04:38:23 PM Awesome pictures :)
Thanks so much for sharing! I have a few pictures but my boyfriend was on the dock and so they are kind of far away! Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: huligan on July 11, 2005, 08:18:14 PM Great Pics, there was a fourth team in the Platinum A final, Precision Impossible, (the new PI) even though we didn't win a medal we did post the 3rd fastest time of the weekend. It was a great festival and we were honored to paddle against such strong Victoria teams!!
Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 11, 2005, 11:16:14 PM Thanks Huligan!
Here are some more of the "4th team" in Platinum ! Great race PI! (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0995Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0994Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0991Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0990Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0972Medium.jpg) Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 11, 2005, 11:19:51 PM Quote Nice pics Lethal! I see that you were able to get on chase boat again. And did you get a medal too? Yaman! Not a Bridesmaid this year! My good friends at Absolut carried my fat a$$ to a Bronze in the Platinum final! I got to find a way to get in a boat somehow! Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 11, 2005, 11:42:29 PM And finally some non DB racing race pics. The BSC Ceremony always brings a lump to my throat....Great Ladies!
And the other favorite and popular place in the Nanaimo festval..... (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0695Medium.jpg) "Save a horse.." (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0694Medium.jpg) These guys were always the first ones in the beer garden... (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0690Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0678Medium.jpg) That is the cutest dog....Sorry, Love Dogs! (except too small for a propellor..) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0677Medium.jpg) Thats a ferry line up (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0787Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0798Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0870Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0811Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0784Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0880Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0876Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0895Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0893Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0899Medium.jpg) (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Nanaimo%202005/IMG_0878Medium.jpg) Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: VanIslePaddleChica on July 12, 2005, 07:42:15 AM I saw me 3 times in the pics...lol
But very teeny teeny tiny (the pics that showed the LEFT side of the Breast Cancer Carnation Ceremony, near the DOCK).......... Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: selltile on July 12, 2005, 11:06:25 AM :lol: BAstion Dragons thanks you for the picture. We are a team of newbies and have less than two months behind us so we were thrilled to win gold in the Amythest division. Thanks to Claire and Robert. We seemed to shine in the Beer Garden and after paddling in the downpour we know what a watersport is. Great festival--well run with great timing and logistics. Well done Ian.Andrea, Eric and your crews.
Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Photog on July 12, 2005, 11:18:14 AM that is the cutest dog ever!
Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 12, 2005, 12:16:38 PM Yes!
I saw it at Alcan as well and it blew me away I think the lady said it was 14 years old or something like that. BUt like I said, too cute and small to have any effective use as a missile :lol: Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Indigo Eve on July 12, 2005, 02:20:55 PM Great photos!
I, too, was there, and took photos from the shore :roll: knowing full well I'd be looking at tiny little boats and lots of sky and water in the prints...No matter though, what a great festival! It was the first time our team had been to a big festival, I see why I always hear good things about Nanaimo! We had tonnes of fun and placed 2nd in the Pearl A Final which we were happy with considering we only had 16 paddlers on Sunday... Looking forward to Vic in August for sure :D Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: VanIslePaddleChica on July 12, 2005, 07:55:33 PM wow, only 16paddlers
I thought that there was a minimum of 18 in the boat in the Nanaimo Festival... Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Indigo Eve on July 12, 2005, 08:02:17 PM Really?! Oh dear. No one said anything to us about it and they definately noticed we were short paddlers. We had 18 on Sat, but then ended up being short on Sunday.
Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: VanIslePaddleChica on July 12, 2005, 08:53:34 PM lol, yeah I think it is......
I spared on a team that was soo short and they weren't sure if they could get in the festival or not.....They spent a few days before the roster had to be in looking for paddlers just so that they could get in the festival That is awesome that you guys got 2nd in the A division with just 16 paddlers, congrats.... You guys beat the team I spared on in the Pearl Semi B...... Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 12, 2005, 10:00:09 PM Sounds like its going to be a good time at the Island Championships!
Hopefully everyone will have full boats I will have my telephoto lens to capture the action! The paparazzi returns! Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: VanIslePaddleChica on July 12, 2005, 10:09:13 PM Heh, thats awesome...
Unfortunately my paparrazi will not be there because he has to work during that weekend....... So it will be just me and I can't be in two places at once! Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Indigo Eve on July 12, 2005, 10:28:30 PM Ha! I need someone to babysit my digital camera while I'm racing...I had to resort to my film camera this weekend as I couldn't talk anyone into the babysitting gig... ;) How do you get to be important enough to go out on a chase boat?!? My telephoto isn't long enough to do any good from shore....
Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: VanIslePaddleChica on July 12, 2005, 11:25:17 PM lol, I have no idea how that comes about.. Would definately be nice though................
V.I will be fun though, I can't wait. Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 12, 2005, 11:56:22 PM Just luck with the coach boat I guess. it never hurts to ask them if you can come on! The Island championships are in the gorge so you can get some smoking shots from shore anyways. I get the chance to sit out a bit so I am my own camera baby sitter! Besides, they have a Kicka$$ beer tent afterwards. The GO people can really throw a party!
Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Indigo Eve on July 13, 2005, 12:00:29 AM Thats August 6th? Oooh, I know where I want to be that Saturday! And we're not racing (doing the next weekend instead); so I won't even need a camera sitter...
Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: VanIslePaddleChica on July 13, 2005, 12:24:17 AM Hey indigo,
is your team going to be competing at your own festival at the end of July? Do you know of anyone up there that needs spares?? I really want to paddle that weekend cause Im already going to be there for the bathtub race....... Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Indigo Eve on July 13, 2005, 12:28:40 AM We sure are...but I know we have more than enough paddlers; it being our own race and all. I was under the impression that Blu By U was coming up? No? Anyhow, I'll see what I can find out about other teams for you :)
Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: VanIslePaddleChica on July 13, 2005, 12:58:47 AM Yup, Blu is going.........
But there are so many paddlers that it kinda rotates. :) LOL, if you said that your team wasn't going, i'd have been shocked! So yeah, if you hear of anything, let me know! Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: Heather on July 13, 2005, 01:46:30 PM The Gorge Festival is always a blast and there is usually a kick ass dance after, so all you up Island teams should plan to stick around. If you want to farm yourself out to another team I would call the GRPC and let them know that you are available.
See you all there!!!! Title: Nanimo Save On Foods Race Pictures Post by: VanIslePaddleChica on July 13, 2005, 10:19:52 PM Ooooooh, don't worry about us not showing up!
Blu will be there :) Title: Video Clip of Platinum "A" Final Post by: Magnum on July 20, 2005, 10:45:16 PM Anyone interested in re-visiting the platinum "A" final race in Nanaimo can view a video clip of the race at:
http://members.shaw.ca/xtremereach/festivals2005.html#NANAIMO This clip was taken by our former coach Chuck Wood so it does tend to focus on our team Xtreme Reach, however, it does illustrate how much of a nail biter that final race was. Congratulations to all teams who competed in Nanaimo! Title: Nanaimo Race Pictures Post by: Heather on July 21, 2005, 11:13:45 AM Does anyone have pictures of Platinum B race finals? Unfortunatly our person doing the video got a little excited, and was waving the camera around while cheering for us.
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