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[CowMilk11]

Here's something we never talk about. Juniors. What did everybody think of the junior teams this year? Once again, laoyam dominates. Just wanted to know what everyone else thought.

[Fallen Angel]

poors kids, soem of them almost missed their first race of the day cuz the skytrain didnt open till 730am on sunday

[Photog]

poors kids, soem of them almost missed their first race of the day cuz the skytrain didnt open till 730am on sunday

yeah. and it must suck to not get into the beer garden too . . .
I was hoping JDA would get into the finals . . .

[Stiffy]

poors kids, soem of them almost missed their first race of the day cuz the skytrain didnt open till 730am on sunday

yeah. and it must suck to not get into the beer garden too . . .
I was hoping JDA would get into the finals . . .

finals for what? juniors?  we're not in that division.

[Photog]

finals for what? juniors?  we're not in that division.

I think there was a Jr A, as well as a Jr B division final . . .

[Stiffy]

yeah, there is a jr A and B division... but umma, jda is in the mixed adult division, so that pretty much rules out any of that jr A and B stuff. was that what you meant? you thought we were in the jr division?

[Photog]

yeah, there is a jr A and B division... but umma, jda is in the mixed adult division, so that pretty much rules out any of that jr A and B stuff. was that what you meant? you thought we were in the jr division?

yeah that's right i did . . . that is what i was told and that is what everyone here thinks . . .including their coach Nook . . .
http://www.dragonboatwest.net/viewtopic.php?t=1435
sorry if I offended you if my information was wrong.
perhaps some help from your part would be better than this tug-of-war we seem to be having.

[Stiffy]

hahaha, dude, i'm not offended at all. no worries.    JDA is represented by quite a few highschools, so i can see why it would seem like we're in the junior division. but even though we probably should be in the junior division (because most of us are in highschool), we were put in the adult division. we made it to rec C, which was pretty cool. but yeah... it appears that the tug-o-war rope has snapped. and i apologize for seeming defensive. that was not my intention. i was just confused myself.

[Huet]

Here's something we never talk about. Juniors. What did everybody think of the junior teams this year? Once again, laoyam dominates. Just wanted to know what everyone else thought.

I think "dominate" is the wrong word, as Laoyam won the Junior A final by only 1.5 seconds.

Congrats to them for winning though, and it was a great showing by all junior teams this weekend.

[Photog]

hahaha, dude, i'm not offended at all. no worries.

that's cool, i'm glad to hear that.  
at least now we know the right info on jda, thanks!

[DukeRaven]

apoloies, im rash n i don think b4 i do stuff

[Ben]

On behalf of the Eric Hamber Eternal Dragons, I would like to apologize for the comments directed towards the Laoyam teams.  Those comments were not a representation of what the team stands for and believes in and that individual who made those comments will be dealt with accordingly.  

Congratulations to all the junior teams who paddled this weekend.  It is nice to see so many youths are getting into the sport.  

The Eric Hamber Eternal Dragon coaches

[Photog]

I've always believed it morally wrong for laoyam, or any other jr team,  to double dip. but at least they only went home with 1 set of medals this year.
just my humble opinion and critiscm of "the system".

[Rossifumi]

nah, nothing about double dipping.

They are a Junior team that should have new crew rotated in each year and definately deserve to compete with the Juniors.

I mean, I think that's how it works.  Highschoolers join the Falcons where the focus is on fun, starting out, then they go to the Eagles,  and after that, some have ended up on the Bald Eagles.

I dunno, I'm just guessing here.

Anyways, the Eagles will have paid a seperate entry fee to compete in the Adult mixed division.  There's nothing to stop the other Junior teams from doing the same.

At any rate, it's more fun to compete with a larger pool of teams

[Photog]

Anyways, the Eagles will have paid a seperate entry fee to compete in the Adult mixed division.  There's nothing to stop the other Junior teams from doing the same.

hmm. those are good points, but i'm still skeptical.
#1. are the Eagles comprised of Mixed Adults?
#2. define Division
in my view, jr's racing in the Adult mixed division is like men racing in the womens division, or vice versa.