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Title: Harrison DragonFest Post by: DiggerPig on July 19, 2008, 09:19:07 PM I figured I might as well start the thread for a change. Kudos once again to Jackie, Kat, Kerry and the rest of the Dragon Boat Crew. Harrison is BACK!!! :clap:
The venue will always remain awesome. Great beach, nice area to jump in the water (or throw Kerry into the water), and great turn out by the local community. Kudos should also go out to Scott and the rest of the Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club. Not only was the event ahead of schedule ... at one point over hour and a half (they actually had to slow it down) but they managed to get the final race completed before the scheduled time - not bad with a boat flip. The race as usual when run by Water's Edge went flawless, the unfortunate flip was caused by boat #2 (BMO something) celebrating a win only to try a turn when everyone is shifting in the boat. Not a good idea in a BUK. Search and Rescue went the wrong way but eventually everything worked out and they got to take home bling for their wet dip. Overall a combination of Water's Edge and Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club should continue to make this a must go event. You'll always have stiff competition as Sudden Impact will show up to defend paddling in the Valley. Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: paddleBOT on July 19, 2008, 10:19:32 PM Unofficial Results
Division A - Championship 1. 2:08.400 Sudden Impact Black 2. 2:09.300 3 One Media Dragon Hearts Magnum 3. 2:12.630 SuperSlim Phat Phish Racing 4. 2:13.150 RGL United Division A - Consolation 1. 2:17.860 Team Vortex 2. 2:17.950 Blu By U 3. 2:18.860 Eye of the Dragon 4. 2:19.750 Elephant & Castle Booze Cruise Division B - Championship 1. 2:19.100 Red Fusion 2. 2:19.690 Riptide 3. 2:19.720 Fluid Motion 4. 2:23.220 Ready, Jet, Go! Division B - Consolation 1. 2:26.110 Columbia College CC Riders 2. 2:28.050 RaceFace 3. 2:30.990 Splash Test Dragons 4. 2:31.680 PCL Centurions Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: krazykid on July 19, 2008, 10:27:22 PM I agree it was fantastic. much thanks for waters edge, and fraser valley dragon boat, as well as all the teams, you made it an absolutly fun day.
maybe one day cultus could have a regatta of that callibre Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: LittleSchrodinger on July 19, 2008, 11:21:58 PM I have to agree this had been quite an awesome festival. Plenty of room at the racer's village, great management, intense racing, and plenty of dunking (My team alone has like six dunks).
I'd like to offer my congratulation to SI Black for taking the championship home, and all the other teams! :D It was awesome racing against you guys. Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: mandachan on July 20, 2008, 01:46:58 AM Riptide dunked every single member of their team, and some from other teams.
Thank goodness for the weather eh! And props to BMO :) that side of the water was chilly. Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: NFW on July 20, 2008, 01:48:15 AM Yep, awesome job by Water's Edge and all its volunteers!
The venue was beautiful (cept for the occasional sand kicked up by the wind) And yeah, congratulations to SI Black for winning gold and all the other teams for the intense close races! Next year, us Magnum will try and give SI Black a run for its money again (in this case gold haha) Speaking of dunkings, I participated in 5 of those 6 dunkings...so FYI Kerry, since you wanted Brad dunked, consider it a done deal msn(u) In fact, I have a video of it that i might post up here later lol Anyone know if they will provide a link for a PDF of the entire race results? Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: cjl8651 on July 20, 2008, 02:26:07 AM Thanks to all the teams for making it an awesome day.
Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: A-T-Nay on July 20, 2008, 12:33:00 PM WOW
This regatta, with the expertise of Waters Edge, has so much potential to become one of the biggest and best of the Year. I could envision this regatta with 80 teams if you cut one race, and made it 3 races, or turn it into a full festival ( 2 days). Great job by all, water was clean, location was great, views of mountains was incredible. Fun day for sure. Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: minipaddler on July 20, 2008, 01:43:50 PM Water's Edge defintely saved the Harrison Regatta. It was nice to see the teams out and also some of the junior teams as well. Great potential for our future paddler's. Jackie, Kat, Kerry and all of your staff and volunteers, great job!! See you in Vernon.
Just one request for Water's Edge: Please stock up on Air Horns for the Starter. Thanks.. 8)) Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: paddlecwazy on July 20, 2008, 07:54:06 PM Kudo's to all for a great day...
Waters Edge was great as always.... The volunteers were awesome.... We all really loved the free water at the entrance to the Racers Village. Great racing by all. Highlight of the day was watching the Women's final.... Way to go Dragon Ladies.... you girls rock !!!! Title: Harrison Festival 2008 Pics Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 20, 2008, 10:56:58 PM Hey Everyone!
Great day of racing and on the whole another great job by the good folks at Water's edge for yet another MUST ATTEND race for next year! It was on time (Actually ahead at times!) and I did not have to rerace at all! :lol: Actually I was too busy shooting the action on and off the water. In case some of you are interested Water's Edge is offering Photo Race packages for Teams for a reasonable price with partial proceeds going to the Featured Charity. Yours truly can be your teams papparazzi shooting yout team in all its Glorious (and not so Glorious) races. I will be at Vernon as well and will hopefully be also selling photos at the site for all those who were asking about it as well. Here are some random snappings with the rest to be posted (over 500 pics) online shortly If you have any requests just email me at lethal_weapon at Shaw.ca (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0043Large.jpg) DIsco Lives! Rock on Ivan! (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0053Large.jpg) Close races (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0129Large.jpg) Mana Wahine in the their Dressed up boat (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0186Large.jpg) All business (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0239Large.jpg) Language please.. Kids on the beach! (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0270Large.jpg) Hmmm, Maybe the Vikings did discover Harrison first (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0254Large.jpg) The Bernman in Control (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0342Large.jpg) Beautiful beachs, great mountain views. Heck! Even the homeless folks look good! (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0349Large.jpg) All work no play! (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0106Large.jpg) Some WE staff were working hard (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0164Large.jpg) What place did you guys finish in? Title: Re: Harrison Festival 2008 Pics Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 20, 2008, 11:05:26 PM (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0426Large.jpg)
A final, SI Black and DH fighting it out (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0427Large.jpg) SI putting the pedal to the metal (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0428Large.jpg) Scotty!! Give me more POWER (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0429Large.jpg) Margin of Victory (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0096Large.jpg) KAROKE in the Bushes (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0322Large.jpg) Women's Semi Action (http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b79/Lethal_Weapon/Harrison2008/KV7D0383Large.jpg) Top Ladies team. Dragon Ladies. Good Racing! Title: Re: Harrison Festival 2008 Pics Post by: LittleSchrodinger on July 21, 2008, 12:07:39 AM Great photos as usual! :D Can't wait to see the whole stock.
Anyone got videos? Specifically the A semifinal. Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: kryssee on July 21, 2008, 05:23:55 AM Where can we find the rest of the results?? No one ever thinks to put up the women's heats!! :(
Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: ian on July 21, 2008, 06:37:12 AM Thank you to all the Teams that came out to our renamed Harrison Dragonfest. The Fraser Valley Club and Waters Edge partnered up to make this one of the top regattas for the year. The 200 mtre first heats were a great way to start the day, setting the pace for what turned out to be a super day of great racing. follwed by consistently close races.
On the day before, we struggled to get the course set up in very windy conditions, The portaloo truck sank in the sand up to its axles, OMG ! was the curse still with us? So both Waters Edge and FVDBC reminded each other of our motto for the weekend " let`s get `er done!" we did and i think one and all enjoyed the fruits of our labours. As DiggerPig stated, "Harrison is back" and we intend to keep it back! Thanks again to all the teams that supported us, we really loved having you it was a blast! Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: dogpaddle on July 21, 2008, 07:19:36 AM What a great day at Harrison! Thank you to the crew and volunteers with Water's Edge and the FVDB club! Everyone was so friendly and helpful! Awesome job! :clap: Another festival not to be missed!
We almost missed our first race! My team literally got off the bus and into the marshalling area! Who knew Harrison was so far away?? Silly Islanders! Thank you everyone for helping us with our dog! He was treated like a celebrity and he loved the attention! We left right after the races. Did I miss the ceremonious Puppy toss?? :lol: Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: chopsticks on July 21, 2008, 09:01:23 AM Thanks Water's Edge and all the volunteers for another great festival. It was well organized and ran at a good pace (not too rushed and finished at a good time).
The comments that I have for improvement next year are:
It was nice to be there to race and enjoy some sun when it finally decided to show up. :lol: Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: Waters Edge on July 21, 2008, 10:48:20 AM Hi Everyone,
Here are the official race results for the 2008 Harrison DragonFest. http://harrisondragonfest.com/harrisonresults.pdf (http://harrisondragonfest.com/harrisonresults.pdf) See you on the water! Cheers. The Water's Edge Team Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: threesea on July 21, 2008, 11:07:04 AM Congrats to all for a fantastic day. Excellent venue, flawlessly executed, great racing and I still made it home in time for dinner.
See you all next year. Title: Harrison Dragonfest Results Post by: ian on July 21, 2008, 04:48:09 PM Thanks to all teams the results are now online
harrisondragonfest.com/harrisonresults.pdf (http://harrisondragonfest.com/harrisonresults.pdf) Title: Harrison Dragonfest Results Post by: ian on July 21, 2008, 04:50:29 PM Thanks to all teams
results are now online harrisondragonfest.com/harrisonresults.pdf (http://harrisondragonfest.com/harrisonresults.pdf) Title: Re: Post Harrison Regatta Post by: Biscuit on July 21, 2008, 05:26:40 PM Kudo's to all for a great day... Waters Edge was great as always.... The volunteers were awesome.... We all really loved the free water at the entrance to the Racers Village. Great racing by all. Highlight of the day was watching the Women's final.... Way to go Dragon Ladies.... you girls rock !!!! Thanks, Paddlecwazy! :D And thanks to everyone in the FVDBC and to Water's Edge for really pulling it off this year! Couldn't have asked for better organization, weather, location, etc, etc. Title: Re: Harrison Festival 2008 Pics Post by: sikamikanico on July 22, 2008, 10:12:20 AM cool pics.. thanks.
Title: Re: Harrison Festival 2008 Pics Post by: alunjai on July 22, 2008, 01:44:28 PM Great pics guys !!!! Can't wait to see more!!!
I have to load my pics.. my gf took about 400 Pics that day I have pics of all team unposed so they are all natural photos of teams Anyone know a faster way then photobucket???? Title: Re: Harrison Festival 2008 Pics Post by: Lethal Weapon on July 22, 2008, 02:05:36 PM Quote I have pics of all team unposed so they are all natural photos of teams :lol: Geez, maybe I should have asked the paddlers in my pictures to paddle naturally... Hmmm now that u mention it, I think SI paddles un-naturally fast as well! |