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[DBWTim]

Looks like 2005 is the year for dragon boat races.  "Rumor" has it that Water's Edge is organizing a dragon boat race in White Rock. Information seems to have it being part of the Semiahmoo Bay Regatta taking place on April 23-24, 2005. You can see on their webpage that they do indeed mention dragon boat races as part of the festivities.

Some rumors flying around are that:
-it will be a 250m race course
-entry fee will be around $360CDN or $18 per person
-grand prize/draw prize of a free team entry into Alcan will be awarded along with other prizes (I heard something about carbon-fibre paddles)

Oh and apparently Colin James will be playing the Saturday night after an awards dinner

[Angus]

Hahaha!    
They're trying to charge $50 a ticket for the Colin James concert!
They've got to be kidding! Okay $35 for the first 200 regatta participants, but even so...      

[DBWTim]

OK, here's the official information...

The 250m Dash For Charity is the newest addition to the Festival of Wind, Waves and Water in White Rock, April 23, 2005. This Dragon Boat event supports the White Rock South Surrey Foundation by donating partial proceeds. The Foundation is a registered charitable foundation that is currently working on plans with the City of White Rock to establish a wellness centre that enhances the Mel Edwards Cardiac Rehab Centre, which was originally funded by the Foundation. Water’s Edge is excited to be involved with this inaugural Dragon Boat Race in White Rock where there will be lots of fun activities. Each team will have a minimum of three 250m races giving them an opportunity to work out their race strategy. There will be lots of fun activities and each team will have a chance in the door prizes, including an entry to the 2005 Alcan Dragon Boat Festival, a prize worth approx $2250.00! The day wraps up with a Regatta Dinner and Colin James concert at the Centennial Arena.

Draw Prizes
AQUABOUND PRODUCTS
CARBON FIBER BURNWATER
6 HR STROKE IMPROVEMENT CLINIC
2005 ALCAN ENTRY

Each Team will receive TWO FREE TICKETS with their registration entry. Additional tickets can be purchased by contacting Trolls at 604.531.3600.
Tickets will sell out quickly. SO BOOK THEM SOON!

Entry Fee
320.00 + gst (Prior to April 2, 2005)
360.00 + gst (April 2 - 8, 2005)

For more information please contact WATER’S EDGE at:
Ph. 604.657.7505 Email: [email protected]
www.waters.edgesportperformance.com

[Mike W.]

OK, our team is interested. Does anyone know what boats will be used?

[Photog]

They're trying to charge $50 a ticket for the Colin James concert!

yikes. i like colin james, but not that much.

[Stellar]

The boats being used are D-2's.  Each team will receive 2 free dinner tickets and Colin James concert entries.  If teams want to purchase more tickets they will need to contact the Charity.  There are 1000 tickets available and they expect to sell out within the next two weeks.  The tickets are valued around $49.00.  Proceeds go to the charity  

[Photog]

The boats being used are D-2's.  Each team will receive 2 free dinner tickets and Colin James concert entries.  If teams want to purchase more tickets they will need to contact the Charity.  There are 1000 tickets available and they expect to sell out within the next two weeks.  The tickets are valued around $49.00.  Proceeds go to the charity  

well, that makes more sense now. in retrospect, The Puck Bunny Charity Ball  following the seatosky hockey game a few weeks ago was $75, in which Colin played, and in which the proceeds went to charitly.

[Angus]

The tickets are valued around $49.00. Proceeds go to the charity

Ok, that makes a lot more sense!
It's been five long years!  

[Colossus]

uh...  am i the only one who doesnt' know who colin james is?

[Angus]

Colin James is a Canadian singer who became famous in the late 80's. His style kinda reminds me of Bryan Adams.

Just wondering with this regatta... it's just door prizes right?
Does that mean that winning doesn't actually give you anything, and that all prizes (including Alcan registration) are randomly drawn?

[Swordfish]

So who's going to this?  Swordfish isn't but a bunch of us are probably going to go down to spectate.

[tiger]

There are some of the teams who have expressed interest in the club crew race off going.  I guess they want to warmup for the short distances in the race off.  I think I heard about 16 teams have signed up.

[Steamrollers Moaner]

Hey tigger ,

can you provide the names of some of the teams that have signed up?

[tiger]

That's Tiger to you Moaner  

Based on the names that I have heard, there are 5 comp type teams, all of these teams you would expect in Comp A or B come June (even with the Gemini factor).  The rest are rec type teams but I would say none of the top rec teams.  Of course they may be teams regsitering as I write this so who knows.

So why isn't the "S" team in there Steamer/Chaos? Or should I say Steamed and Chaotic (hahahaha).

[Steamrollers Moaner]

Based on the names that I have heard, there are 5 comp type teams, all of these teams you would expect in Comp A or B come June (even with the Gemini factor).  

So let me take a wild stab at this thing...
- Roli (since we know who coaches them)
- Pac Reach
- Success?
- Alpha??
- ....  brain fried from work, can't think of one.


As for the "S" team... I'm unsure as well.

Tigger suites your peach brown fuzz