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[gunghaggis]

re: high school volunteers

My apologies to the dedicated paddlers volunteering their time on the docks, especially Race Face and the future paddlers of tomorrow!!!

I know that in past years, volunteers were recruited from ESL and high schools to help on the docks.  This also resulted in problems as the volunteers often had no idea how to load, unload boats, as well as how to say things in English.

I applaud Race Face, and volunteers who are also paddlers.  It makes a HUGE difference in the smooth running of the docks.  It was great to see my favorite dock person Maddie, back on the docks. 

Again, when the paddlers are involved on many operational levels, the festival and the races run much smoother, paddlers have more fun.  And... will be sure to come back!

[Luke]

To Synergy J-Speed,

I would like to point out that you guys are one of the most sportsman like teams on the water, along with GHS Pirates.  Thanks for all your encouragements and console after the collision.  It was much needed.  Not sure if it was you guys, but good job volunteering prior to Alcan.


From all of Hamber

Back on topic, other then the fact that there was less room in the tents, does it really matter that the venue is smaller?  it was still one helluva weekend,

[DarkBlueApples]

My sincerest apologies for dragging up this thread from over a month ago.  I don't get to read these forums as often as I like now a days.

I just wanted to point out some incorrect historical facts given in this thread.  I'm not 100% sure of all the details either since I wasn't around way back then but dragon boating started around here back in 1986 (or planning for it in anticipation of events in 86 started in 1985) during Expo 86 when 6 teak dragon boats were given to the City of Vancouver/the Chinese Cultural Centre.  An organization was formed to oversee the use and upkeep of these boats.  That organaization was (and still is) the CCC Dragon Boat Association.  It wasn't until sometime in the early 90's that it was decided a large cultural festival should be run alongside the dragonboating activities.  Thus was formed the Dragon Boat Festival (later to become the Alcan DBF).  DBA ran all water related activities while DBF ran all on land festival activities up until the two organizations parted ways in 2000 or 2001.  I personally helped run the Finish Line for DBA since 1994 and even helped after DBA left for another year or two.

DBA was and still is an organization entirely made up of volunteers.  Not one of us makes any money from the organization.  We give time from our busy lives to run things.  Thanks to all the volunteers helping to make all of the events out there happen.  Without the volunteers no races anywhere would happen.