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Title: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Waters Edge on July 21, 2009, 02:16:15 PM Hello Dragon Boat Community,
Water's Edge is currently seeking volunteers for the World Police & Fire Games - Dragon Boat Racing (10's and 20's). The event will be happening on False Creek at the Plaza of Nations. Positions that we are looking to fill: Friday, August 7 - Set Up Crews and Steerspeople for Practices (both morning and afternoon shifts) Saturday, August 8 - Volunteers of various positions for race management. For more information and to sign-up, please contact Jackie Webber at [email protected]. Please put WPFG Volunteer in the subject line and indicate your availability. Cheers. Water's Edge Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: IronGiant on August 04, 2009, 03:41:36 PM Has anyone steered one of the 10's before? ... how do they feel? tips to watch for? ... or just try it, you'll like it?
I am volun-steering both days so will be trial by water. Should be a great day of action. Just don't try to steal, burn, or smuggle anything. Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Backward Rowing on August 04, 2009, 04:38:45 PM Laws of physics still apply. Agoild be tippier, turnable and better acceleration. Should I take a few pix of you just in case?
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: IronGiant on August 04, 2009, 04:50:02 PM I'm not the lightest cat in the herd, so the sploosh and skadoosh should be spectacular ... and best captured on a high speed sports setting. If I break the Laws of Physics while steering a boat full of police officers am I still liable?
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Backward Rowing on August 05, 2009, 04:07:51 PM You would be called a winner!
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Olde One on August 06, 2009, 09:42:10 AM Has anyone seen a grid for the WPFG?
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: madcap on August 06, 2009, 02:49:19 PM I heard to-day that the dragonboat races are being held at the Plaza of Nations from 8AM til 6PM in 10 man dragonboats. This from a reasonable source, but not an official.
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: madcap on August 06, 2009, 02:52:25 PM OOPS- the races are this Saturday, 8AM start.
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Special K on August 06, 2009, 03:14:49 PM Here is the race grid link from the WPFG website:
http://www.2009wpfg.ca/content/sports/schedules/WPFG_db_racegrid.pdf The venue location is listed as the Plaza of Nations. Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: slingshot on August 06, 2009, 03:22:18 PM Looks like it will be fun to watch. Good Luck Impact Shield.
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: NFW on August 06, 2009, 05:04:53 PM I'll be there to support Canadian teams! msn(u)
Kick ass and take names :wink: Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: IronGiant on August 06, 2009, 07:36:55 PM For anyone who wants to
9:00am Hong Kong Police Dragon Boat Club (10's) Open Racing Melbourne Fire Australia (10’s) Nibelungen German Dragon Boat Team (20’s) South Australia Fire Power (20’s) Vancouver Fire Dept (10’s) Vancouver Fire Dept (10’s) 10:30 am Terror Australis (10’s) Hong Kong Police Dragon Boat Club (20’s) South Australia Fire Power (10’s) Mixed Senior Racing Melbourne Fire Australia (10’s) 12:00 pm NSW Firebrigades Flyer (10’s) Team Helsinki (10’s) ICE Dragons (10’s) Terror Australis (20’s) Vancouver Fire Dept (20’s) Vancouver Fire Dept (20’s) 1:30 pm Durham Razorbacks (10’s) Sagging and Dragon (10’s) CPS Bad Buoys (10’s) Nibelungen German Dragon Boat Team (10’s) 3:00 pm Burnaby Fire Breathing Dragons (10’s) Burnaby Fire Breathing Dragons (10’s) Paddle Patrol (20’s) Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Smooth Sailing on August 07, 2009, 09:21:34 AM I have some buds in from Australia competing so will definitely be checking it out. It should be some fun competition.
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Colossus on August 07, 2009, 10:32:08 AM BOOOO! looks like rain is the weather of the day for Saturday. It'll be better than 30+ degree weather, but I'd rather have a little less rain and a little more sun.
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: paddleboy on August 08, 2009, 07:23:34 PM anyone have the results from today ?
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Colossus on August 08, 2009, 08:48:48 PM We got 1st in mixed 10s, 2nd in men's 10s and 3rd in mixed 20s. didn't do so hot in the men's 20s - 4th or 5th i think? Total of 11 races today. It might have been the kick I needed to get back into dragonboating, instead of just outrigger on my own time.
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: paddleboy on August 08, 2009, 10:15:04 PM who took first in the mens & 20's ?
Title: World Police & Fire Games - ALL OVER BUT THE CELEBRATING! Post by: LGG on August 08, 2009, 11:14:28 PM CPS Bad Buoys... Calgary's women 10 team - WELL DONE - GOLD!! It doesn't get ANY better than that!
For a bunch of newbies!! ;-) Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Stroke It on August 09, 2009, 09:18:33 AM Awesome job ladies!!! :D
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: The Doctor on August 09, 2009, 09:39:44 AM Now that is the way to "Kick Butt" if I ever saw it...
Awesome, awesome job!!! So excited for all of you!!! Now you'll have people trying to sign you on for million dollar paddling contracts! :-) Great to see all that hard work pay off! You all rock! Congrats everyone... Can't wait to hear about it! Good job bringing it home to Canada! Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: LGG on August 09, 2009, 10:05:32 AM NOW for the next important qtn ...Who's got picture's & videos??
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: IronGiant on August 09, 2009, 02:22:34 PM I believe men's 20 gold went to Vancouver Fire 2 followed by the two Australian teams (South Australia and Terror Australis). It was a tight, tight race.
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Colossus on August 09, 2009, 06:42:55 PM Now you'll have people trying to sign you on for million dollar paddling contracts! :-) HAHAHA! unlikely. Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: IronGiant on August 10, 2009, 09:22:12 AM Start saving your pennies ... New York City August 2011 ... 18,000 athletes, 65 Events ... including dragon boat 10s and 20s.
http://2011wpfg.org/SportsEvents/WaterSports/DragonBoatRace/tabid/102/Default.aspx (http://2011wpfg.org/SportsEvents/WaterSports/DragonBoatRace/tabid/102/Default.aspx) Will steer for beer. Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: IronGiant on August 10, 2009, 11:56:05 AM Little bit of coverage here (courtesy Tourism BC Field reporter Ivan Hughes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOdy9m9uwVE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOdy9m9uwVE) Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Colossus on August 10, 2009, 01:13:57 PM Some photos can be found here. http://wpfgphotos.com/gallery/9203831_D5gBG#614400630_o8KXo
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: superduper on August 10, 2009, 11:36:31 PM Some photos from the races.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2690s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2695s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2698s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2710s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2712s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2717s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2734s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2741s.jpg) Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: superduper on August 10, 2009, 11:38:45 PM (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2775s.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2781s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2787s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2795s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2802s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2822s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2824s.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk121/moturismo/2009%20WPFG/IMG_2830s.jpg) Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: NFW on August 11, 2009, 01:21:00 PM Thanks for the pics! :D
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Colossus on August 11, 2009, 04:27:00 PM Nice photos. I see a me a few times.
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Illuminate on August 11, 2009, 09:44:02 PM Nice photos. I see a me a few times. You're too big to be stroke Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: NFW on August 12, 2009, 12:24:23 AM He likes it tight...1st seat tight i mean :wink:
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: Colossus on August 12, 2009, 09:38:40 PM Depends on who is sitting beside me.... If they're tiny, its hard to keep the same amount of water time as each other because it feels like I'm doing ups for the entire piece. If we're similar in height, its much easier. :lol:
Title: Re: World Police & Fire Games - Volunteers Needed Post by: DiggerPig on August 13, 2009, 11:03:26 AM Colossus did a great job in lead stroke! He'll do an even better job in New York 2011.
Yes Impact Shield must defend it's Mixed 10's GOLD and take the Gold in Mixed 20's and Mens 10 & 20. It's only two years away and I hope to bring a strong enough team to challenge for gold in all divisions. 8)) |