Dragon Boat West

Hello Everyone,

   When I was in Australia, as part of the team that competed in the Australian Nationals, I meet up with a fellow law enforcement paddler that wanted to compete in the 2009 World Police and Fireman Games in Vancouver.  Apparently DB was part of the last World Police and Fireman Games.  I've searched the internet and talked to a few people but I can't find any information about Dragon Boat racing being apart of this event. 

Has anyone heard anything?

 

Hello mate, I competed in the Dragon boat racing at the World Police and Firemans games.
had a great time, a lot more relaxed than world titles and if teams were short we could use other registered competitors as long as they were registered on your team sheets.

regards
Phil

Here's the link for the 2009 games.  Dragon boating is not one of the 67 listed sports but it is listed in the expression of interest form.

http://www.2009wpfg.ca/index.shtml (http://www.2009wpfg.ca/index.shtml)

Hello Everyone,

  On July 31 - August 9, 2009 The World Police and Fireman Games will be held in Vancouver [www.2009wpfg.ca].  They will have Dragon Boating as one of there events.  I will be paddling! 

If anyone is interested in joining me - I could use another ... 16-18 paddlers.  The Sudden Impact Dragon Boat team that Paddles at Cultus Lake already has 3 members as part of their competitive crew that are employed in law enforcement and are interested in entering a team ... I would like to put a very competitive team together.  I am willing to drive into Vancouver once a week if the bulk of the paddlers are from that area. 

If your interested in forming a team please PM me. 

Diggerpig

You've got mail.

The very fact that Colossus is considering in paddling is very cool.  We might be able to enter a men's, women, and mixed team [going to find out the format and what we can enter].  You will need to tell me if your male or female as well.

I think I could be of help too Karm. I am very good at steering. And if I get in shape I could be back on the seat as a paddler too! Keep me in the loop please!

Bern

Oh nooooooooo! I can just see it now! Colossus is going to give me CRAP for not PMing you. I can read you know. But hey he started it!  :?

learn to read!  :roll:
:lol:

Karm ... sssshhhhhhh - BernMan ...

I go by Digger Pig - you'll blow my cover  :whistle:

If this involves correctional officers too, I'll talk to one of the other FC guys who I believe is with the sheriffs. 

In order to be eligible to compete in the World Police & Fire Games, competitors must:

- be a full-time publicly employed Law Enforcement Officer or Firefighter
- have formal Law Enforcement Officer or Firefighter training
- be a Law Enforcement Officer or Firefighter as their primary occupation
- be at least 18 years of age at their first WPFG competition
- have been sworn in or appointed as a Law Enforcement Officer or Firefighter 180 days before the first day of the participant's competition
- be a sworn member of an eligible agency
- be a retired Law Enforcement Officer or Firefighter from an eligible agency
- Academy time - If an agency hires Law Enforcement Officers or Firefighters, but requires successful completion of an academy curriculum prior to swearing in, the competitor may use the first day of the academy for the sworn in date.

      Part-time Law Enforcement Officers or Firefighters

Part-time Law Enforcement Officers or Firefighters may qualify if they meet ALL of the following criteria (does not include Volunteer or Auxiliary Firefighters or Law Enforcement Officers). Part-time Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters must be specifically approved by the WPFGF before being eligible. Applicants may qualify if they:

Are publicly employed, and
Receive a permanent weekly/monthly salary whether or not they work, and
Receive or will receive public pension benefits, and
Receive the same training/education as that of a full-time Law Enforcement Officer or Firefighter, and
Have a government identification card, and
Must also qualify as detailed below, and
Must be in good standing with the WPFGF (not subject to current suspension or permanent disqualification).

I'll send him an email and see if he's interested.  There is also a firefighter that used to be on the team that moved up to PG, as well as a former firefighter (not sure if he's technically retired or not though) that is still local and paddling.  I'll send out a few emails probably today, or maybe tomorrow. 

you can add "The Human Muscle" to the interested list.   8))

  Where will the dragonboat races for the fireman / Police Games be held ?

I thought they were using Burnaby venues - any chance that Burnaby lake is being dredged for the event ? That would be great to finally have a neutral race course.

According to the website, they're being held in the creek.  I wonder what kind of boats will be used?

Make that a total of three so far. 

Actually make that a total of 7 so far ... Sudden Impact Black has four paddlers that are in either law enforcement or fire fighters.

So far we have 7 people

So with at least a year away we're doing o.k. but if we could get a team ready this year ... we could start practicing a few times a month and then when next year roles around ... I seriously think we could win this ... I think it would be very cool participating the WORLD Police and Fireman Games and even better winning the event in dragonboating.

I'll keep everyone informed ... I would like to get a team together ASAP so we can register it. 

Sorry, thats three people coming from me. 

Hello Everyone,

   I've just read through a few PMs and they all have the same question.  When do I need to know, how many practices, etc ...

As soon as we can get a team together we can register it for the 2009 World Police and Fireman Games.  I do not know or have not heard of a cutoff date but I will try to keep as updated as possible.  As soon as we get 20 people we will schedule a meeting to make introductions, fill-out paper work, and other admin stuff.  As it stands right now we have experienced paddlers (new or experience paddlers are wanted) we could meet once a month for this season.  I know that Colussus paddles with FCRCC and SI Black practice 3 times a week so I think we'll be in pretty good shape and I don't see us needing to practice more than once a month or every two months for this year.

Next year we could stick with a once a month practice and one/two weeks before the games (July?) we could increase our practices to twice a month.  Again we will be combining team members from existing teams in the area so this won't be a huge commitment but could be very rewarding.

Right now we sit at 8 interested members.  We still need both Men and Women and they can be experienced or new paddlers. 

Thanks     

.

Ok people time to bring this thread back into the public eye. 

I spoke with Jackie this weekend and it appears that Waters Edge will be running the Dragon Boat racing for the World Police and Fireman Games.  I will have to speak with Jackie some more but I might have been asked to liaison with someone about that ... hmmm

Either way there has to be 20 male/female paddlers out there that want to win gold at these games that will be held in Vancouver? 

If interested please pm me. 

I just checked out the offical site www.2009wpfg.ca

Promo Video http://www.2009wpfg.ca/content/media/popup_wmv.html

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Damn...I will be out of town and unable to "document" the event..
good luck DiggerPig and associates!

What are the main requirements to participate in this event?
Do you have to be an officer or fireman?

Anybody know what time the races are going to be at in August of 2009?  :lol:

awww Cookie Cookie Cookie!

This event will take place in 2009!  :lol:

So I doubt a schedule is even in the works yet. But hey I have been wrong before ya know?  :?

I know, but I like to plan in advance!  :lol:

Please refer to Digger Pig's "eligibilty" post on page one of this string.

thank you Special K.  I have reposted for future paddlers that are interested...

Hello Everyone,

   As many of you know I am looking for paddlers interested in participating in the 2009 World Police and Fireman Games being held in Vancouver in early August.  The actual Dragon Boat event will be held on August 7-8, 2009 and the racing will be run by our favorite Event Organization - Water's Edge! 

The posted races are:

DBA11  MEN-OPEN 10'S RACING $25.00
DBA22  MEN-OPEN 20'S RACING $25.00
DBB33  MIXED-OPEN 10'S RACING $25.00
DBB34  MIXED-OPEN 20'S RACING $25.00
DBC43  MIXED-SENIOR 10'S RACING $25.00
DBC44  MIXED-SENIOR 20'S RACING $25.00

Note: All competitors pay a Basic Fee of $105.00 USD no matter how many sports or events are entered. In addition, each event has an associated Event Fee.

Your sports fees total will be indicated as you add your sports and events

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING APART OF THIS GREAT EVENT AND WANT TO WALK AWAY WITH A MEDAL PLEASE PM ME.  I want to make up a team roster and submit an entry. 

You can also speed up the process by registering with the World Police and Fireman's game at http://www.2009wpfg.ca/index.shtml

Thank-you

DiggerPig

im ecekiel from the PNP PATRIOTS
im a police officer from the philippines
and i hope you could help us facilitate our entry forms


thanks

Calling all Fire Fighters, Police Officers, Correction Officers & CBSA Officers to awaken the dragon within and become a part of a world-class dragon boat experience in Vancouver, BC.

10 man racing + 20 man racing equals one great event! Mark August 8, 2009 on your calendar.

For more information and to register, please visit www.2009wpfg.com (http://www.2009wpfg.com) or phone 604.602.7505.

Cheers.
The Water's Edge Team

OK ... Very Important Message. 

As many of  you know I have been attempting to put together a Dragon boat Team to enter into basically all the comp divisions (Women's 10, Men's 10's, Mixed 20's and Mixed 10's) at the World Police and Fireman Games in Vancouver.  The deadline for registration for all teams was today - April 15, 2009.  So I vainly put in a mixed 10 team and I currenly have 11 paddlers on my roster.  Of the 11 paddlers 9 of them paddle on our comp team - Sudden Impact Black.  So with this new extention I am looking for more firefighters or law enforcement officers to make a mixed 20's and potentailly Women's 10 and Men's 10 teams.  On the current roster we have 5 women and 8 men.  We would need at least 3 more women and 4 more men.  If interested please PM me.

Team Name - IMPACT SHIELD - BC Canada

As per the newsletter from WPFG today -

  Important Message For Anyone

Who Has Not Already Registered!

We have received over 9,200 sport entries for the 2009 World Police & Fire Games to date!

Today is April 15th and here's what you need to know if you have NOT already registered:

Register today to guarantee TWO tickets to the Opening Ceremonies on July 31st at General Motors Place.

The Registration Deadline has been extended to June 15th — without penalty.
Anyone registering between April 16th and June 15th will receive ONE ticket to the Opening Ceremonies on July 31st at General Motors Place. (One additional guest ticket may be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Games Management Centre when you arrive in British Columbia.)

Registrations received after June 15 (for sports with available capacity) will be subject to a $25 late fee.

 

hmmmm ... this is turning out to be a lot harder than I thought.  Hello ... anyone??

PM'd you DiggerPig....

Up date ... We have 14 paddlers ... need 6 more and a steers person (I have a caller).  PM me if you are interested.  You can now register online as we have a roster.

Thanks
Digger Pig


Dr. Evil ... I replied back

How many men do you have for a men's 10?  Its been a while since i've done any hard paddling, but I might be able to be convinced to take another day off for the games if you don't mind a non-practiced paddler amongst your ranks.   :lol:

Colussus you're on the team!  Ok not yet but this is how

If I've spoken to you all you need to do is go to

https://wpfg-ole.cpaf.org/default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

(I hope that works)

Register on line ... once you've registered look for me (PM me and I will give you the info)

Then register.  It's that easy.  You have until June 15, 2009