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[Ayla_Paddles]

2007 Portland Dragon Boat Race
Presented by DragonSports USA
September 8th & 9th, 2007
Tom McCall Waterfront Park Portland, Oregon

Join DragonSports USA for our Inaugural Race at our New Location!

We have many exciting things in store for everyone! DragonSports USA is planning a multitude of events including: Beer Garden, Food Venders, Entertainment, Children’s Area and a Paddlers Party on Saturday Night! Bring your dancing shoes!!!

Two days of 250m and 500m racing in Hong Kong style Dragon Boats will be capped off with a single long distance race for qualifying teams!!!

Bracketing will be set up to guarantee that each team has at least Four races.
There will be six divisions:
•   Mixed
•   Open (Men’s)
•   Women
•   High School 
•   Masters Mixed (40 & over)
•   Breast Cancer Survivors

In addition to the Breast Cancer division, there will be a special Breast Cancer Celebration event with a "Kindred Spirit" race on Saturday during the
lunch break. Teams will be composed of ladies from all of the breast cancer teams in attendance. Names will be drawn to fill the 4 boats for this special sisterhood race. 

Race Entry Information:
•   Early Bird Special if Registration Packet received by July 15th, 2007.
•   Local Teams $650.00,  Visiting Teams $550.00 and High School $300.00
•   After July 15th Race Fees:
•   Local Teams $750.00, Visiting Teams $650.00 and High School $400.00
•   Teams are encouraged to register before September 1st so as to facilitate bracketing.
•   Race fee minus $50 is refundable until August 15th, one half fee thereafter.
•   Teams must fill out and submit an application form by mail.
•   Teams must submit a roster and signed waivers before practicing or racing.
•   There is an 80 team limit in order to have the races completed in a timely manner.
•   Book practice times with Ayla Montgomery-Kraly at [email protected]. for $16.00 per hour. Your team may book up to three practices without team members being required to join Dragonsports USA.
•   Each local team must supply two volunteers for the race (1/2 day each).
•   Life vests and paddles will be supplied. Paddlers may use their own USCG approved life vests and their own Grey Owl paddles or other IDBF Spec 202 or 202a paddles.
•   Tents will be provided for ALL Teams.
For More Information Contact: Darrell Hames at [email protected] or Ayla Montgomery-Kraly at [email protected]
Register Your Team Now!!!
www.dragonsports.org

Visiting Team Information
Visiting Team Coordinator: Ayla Montgomery-Kraly
Phone: 971-222-6604 Email: [email protected]

Join DragonSports USA for our Inaugural Race at our New Location!  Tom McCall Waterfront Park is a pristine park located in the heart of beautiful Downtown Portland Oregon. 

We will be racing in Hong Kong Style 6-16 Dragon Boats, not Taiwanese Style Boats!

We have many exciting things in store for everyone! DragonSports USA is planning a multitude of events including: Beer Garden, Food Venders, Entertainment, Children’s Area and a Paddlers Party on Saturday Night! Paddlers Party will be hosted by your friends on the Sync or Swim Dragon Boat Team!!! 
There are Three Sponsoring Hotel’s to choose from:
   Marriott Residence Inn
   Marriott Downtown Waterfront
   Days Inn City Center
More Details and hotel prices coming soon!
Register Your Team Now!!!
www.dragonsports.org

[Ayla_Paddles]

There are two great races in Portland this year:
 
1) The Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association’s (PKSCA) Rose Festival race in June
2) 2007 Portland Dragon Boat Race sponsored by DragonSports USA in September.
 
I have received some questions about the 2007 Portland Dragon Boat Race and would like to add the following clarifications and comments.
 
Race Dates:
1) PKSCA Portland Rose Festival Race: June 9 and 10, 2007
 
2) 2007 Portland Dragon Boat Race: September 8 and 9, 2007
 
Race Location:
Both races will be held at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park located along the Willamette River in downtown Portland .
 
Boats Used:
1) The PKSCA race uses the Kaohsiung / Taiwanese style boats
 
2) The 2007 Portland Dragon Boat race uses Hong Kong style boats
 
Number of Paddlers:
1) The PKSCA boats utilize 16 paddlers, a steersperson, a caller and a flag catcher
 
2) The 2007 Portland Dragon Boat Race accommodates 20 paddlers, a steersperson and a caller.  This race does not utilize the flag catcher.
 
Amenities:
Both races offer a tent space for race teams.
 
The 2007 Portland Dragon Boat Race will offer food vendors, a beer garden and merchandise booths.
 
Costs:
1) The race fee for the PKSCA race is $1300 for local teams, $650 for visiting teams.
 
2) The Race fee for the 2007 Portland Dragon Boat Race is $650 for local teams and $550 for visiting teams.
 
Portland is a great city for Dragonboat races and both of these races are excellent opportunities for recreational and/or competitive teams.  I hope you will visit Portland for one or both of these races.
 
Please let me know if you require additional information or have questions regarding the 2007 Portland Dragon Boat Race.

Darrell Hames
Co-Race Director
 
[email protected]
 

Darrell Hames
5272 NE 14th Place Portland, OR 97211
(503) 679-4721
[email protected]