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Title: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: Lethal Weapon on April 11, 2010, 11:34:43 PM There is still time to register for the Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta
May 1st at Dragonzone Distance - 200 meters Divisions -Junior, Mixed, Womens and Open Contact Alexis @ 604-688-2382 for registration and additional Info Pricing details at http://dragonboatbc.ca/racing.html Cheers Title: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: DBWTim on April 28, 2010, 10:09:20 AM This weekend looks to be a pretty busy weekend for Dragon Boat racing. We've received a copy of the race grid for this weekend's DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta, but you can also find it on the Rio-Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival site here (http://dragonboatbc.ca/pdf/2010/DZ-2010-sprint-sprint-grid.pdf). Apparently this is a new race for this year, where teams will be racing in the Swift 10-man dragon boats in False Creek. I'm still not sure what the distance will be, but I'm assuming that they'll be 200m since running a 500m race in those Swift's is just mean.
Looks like there's 54 Mixed, 6 Women, and 5 Open teams registered for the race with representation from Lotus Mixed, Dragon Hearts Magnum, Masters of D'Zone, Swordfish, Tao Ti Phat Phish Racing. Of course, since this is a 10-man race, most teams have entered two teams, so there may be some "friendly" inter-team competition as well. As an incentive for teams to register for the main Rio-Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival in June early (December 15, 2009), those teams were given one free entry into this race. Otherwise, I believe the costs ranged between $157.50 - $525.00 depending on whether you were entering a junior/adult, one/two boats and whether you were paddling out of DragonZone or elsewhere. Download Race Grid (http://dragonboatbc.ca/pdf/2010/DZ-2010-sprint-sprint-grid.pdf) Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: Scaly on April 28, 2010, 12:58:14 PM Yes, the distance is 200m. Each DZ team received 2 free mixed division entries (and women's and open division entries are also free). Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: NFW on April 28, 2010, 09:40:07 PM Of course, since this is a 10-man race, most teams have entered two teams, so there may be some "friendly" inter-team competition as well. For Magnum, it'll be the case of the young'ns (under 23) V.S. the older farts (over 23)...The results shall be interesting lol Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: StrokeItHard on April 29, 2010, 11:48:24 AM Of course, since this is a 10-man race, most teams have entered two teams, so there may be some "friendly" inter-team competition as well. For Magnum, it'll be the case of the young'ns (under 23) V.S. the older farts (over 23)...The results shall be interesting lol Interesting indeed. Whatchu O23's goin' do brotha', when the U23's run wild on YOUUU!!! :argh: :argh: :argh: /Hulk_Hogan Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: LittleSchrodinger on April 29, 2010, 11:27:33 PM You mean, the O23 are going to suffer from their broken hips and complain about the old days while us U23 suck on our pacifiers!
Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: LittleSchrodinger on May 01, 2010, 06:54:34 PM Great regatta today! :D Short and simple races plus great weather. Props to the Masters of D'zone for running this festival smoothly and racing hard!
Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: mandachan on May 01, 2010, 06:56:20 PM Agreed. Great work on organizing this regatta, Masters!
It was a very spirit-lifting start to the season, and a very unique one at that. I'd do it again :D Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: Cricket on May 01, 2010, 08:04:09 PM Is it too soon to ask for complete results for those of us who couldn't get there?
Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: StrokeItHard on May 01, 2010, 10:53:08 PM Great job to Master's and the volunteers of today's race. Was a beautiful day to race in even with the winds at excessive levels during large periods of the day. And great racing everyone even in these heavy 10-man boats =P
Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: LittleSchrodinger on May 01, 2010, 11:47:32 PM The wind through the entire day was tailwind for everyone. It certainly made the heavy Swift boats easier to handle.
Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: superduper on May 02, 2010, 01:37:32 PM Video of the A Final. Pretty close race for 1st and 2nd place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je79C9_VFFM Title: Re: [May 1, 2010] DragonZone Spring Sprint Swift 10 Paddler Boat Regatta Post by: superduper on May 02, 2010, 08:50:13 PM And some random photos from the races. Wasn't able to take much. Races were running behind and I wanted to head home and catch the Canucks game.
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http://dragonboatbc.ca/docs/2010/DZ-Spring-Regatta-Results.pdf (http://dragonboatbc.ca/docs/2010/DZ-Spring-Regatta-Results.pdf) |