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« on: June 03, 2008, 03:20:05 PM » |
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I just noticed that the grids are up for this weekends races. http://dragonboatbc.ca/racing-downloads.htmlKind of interesting to see Team Inbalance seeded ahead of Eye of the Dragon, Sudden Impact and Phat Phish even though these three teams finished ahead of them at the Spring Regatta. Only other surprise is to see that FCRCC has no teams entered in the regatta. |
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brainiac
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« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2008, 05:19:10 PM » |
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I see there are only 70 teams in the regatta compared to 93 last year. That's quite a dramatic decline. Does anyone have any idea how many teams are practicing out of Dragon Zone or Pogue? I think FCRCC has about the same number of teams as last year (maybe one or two more) but is way down from 2006. Is anyone practicing out of DBA or has it become a dragon boat ghost town, perhaps haunted by the spirits of teams that have ceased to exist?
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mandachan
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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2008, 03:33:20 AM » |
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Kind of interesting to see Team Inbalance seeded ahead of Eye of the Dragon, Sudden Impact and Phat Phish even though these three teams finished ahead of them at the Spring Regatta.
My own team, Banana Fusion, (novice team) is in the same heat as teams like Laoyam and Legacy. Was wondering how they choose to slot people in the heats? or is it just random? Because those are two very stunning teams.  |
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gunghaggis
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2008, 12:49:38 PM » |
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Usually the race organizers seed teams to avoid top teams knocking each other down to lower categories.
In the 7 boat heats for the Sunday AM session that Banana Fusion is participating in...
I will guess organizers are using this formula.
lane 4 - top seed
lane 3 - 2nd seed
lane 5 - 3rd seed
lane 2 - 4th seed
lane 6 - 5th seed
lane 1 - 6th seed
lane 7 - 7th seed
Why?
so the top seeded team is in the middle, and boat wakes are spread out, and lower performing teams are on the outside.... so that the "playing field" is more even for the top teams in the middle, as outside lanes are more susceptible to shoreline currents... and I really think... because it looks prettier.
There is a lot of guessing, speculation on team's performance abilities. But ideally, you want the top teams to end up in the same final, and the lower performing teams together in the same final.
Sometimes seeding is completely random, depending on the purpose of the race or regatta.
Sometimes organizers know what they are doing, and sometimes we as paddlers just shake our heads and say "why?"
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mandachan
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2008, 02:59:48 PM » |
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Wow thanks... it makes sense now. Haha I was like nooo! I didn't know the DZ regatta was connected to Alcan, though.
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BlueStreak
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2008, 01:21:42 PM » |
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Unofficial Saturday AM Session Results
D Final
Red Fusion- 2:25.17
Elephant & Castle Booze Cruise - 2:32.17
PCL Centurions - 2:34.61
Dogwood Nothin' Dragon Seniors - 2:40.15
Gift of Life Dragon Boat Team - 2:43.71
Dogwood Nothin' Dragon Too - 2:59.87
C Final
Team Inbalance - 2:16.75
Ready, JET, Go! - 2:18.19
VO2 Max - 2:22.30
Team Storm - 2:23.96
Team Vortex - 2:24.04
RaceFace - 2:32.19
B Final
RGL United - 2:14.20
Scotiabank Dragons - 2:16.89
Team Ruckus - 2:17.27
Team Life Scan - 2:18.09
Swordfish - 2:20.34
Riptide Dragonboat team - 2:20.67
A Final
Sudden Impact Black - 2:08.52
Edgewater Casino Without Warning - 2:08.71
Pacific Reach 2 - 2:09.12
Masters of D'Zone - 2:09.43
Superslim Phat Phish Racing - 2:20.15
Eye of the Dragon - 2:24.03
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2008, 02:13:58 PM » |
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Results from the Comp & Rec A teams Saturday morning
A Final
1. Sudden Impact Black
2. Edgewater Casino - Without Warning
3. Pacific Reach 2
4. Masters of D'Zone
5. Superslim Phat Phish Racing
6. Eye of the Dragon
B Final
1. RGL United
2. Scotiabank Dragons
3. Team Ruckus
4. Team LifeScan
5. Swordfish
6. Riptide
C Final
1. Team Inbalance
2. Ready, JET, Go
3. VO2Max
4. Team Storm
5. Team Vortex
6. RaceFace
D Final
1. Red Fusion
2. Elephant & Castle Booze Cruise
3. PCL Centurions
4. Dogwood Nothin' Dragon
5. Gift of Life Dragon Boat Team
6. Dogwood Nothin' Dragon Too
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DiggerPig
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2008, 03:38:08 PM » |
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Great racing today everyone  ! Now I need a nap  |
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StrokeItHard
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2008, 05:26:30 PM » |
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Thanks for the recap of results + times =] Anyone have this afternoon's races?
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- Eleanor Roosevelt
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BlueStreak
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2008, 05:50:54 PM » |
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Unofficial Saturday PM Session Results
D Final
CC Riders - 2:34.36
SAINTS PRESERVE US - 2:53.91
Dragon's Breath - 2:58.98
Off Balance - 3:08.43
C Final
Deep Cove Catch 22 - 2:32.89
The Eh Team - 2:38.95
Dragon Hearts Beat - 2:39.30
Ritchie Bros. Auctionauts - 2:41.70
PWC Paddlers - 2:44.84
Sisters in Sync - 2:49.47
B Final
Up Roar - 2:26.25
Vancity Alpha Dragons - 2:26.87
GVRD 44 Cheeks - 2:28.15
Business Objects (BOBJ) - 2:34.63
OarDeal(1) - 2:35.20
Golder Water Warriors - 2:37.75
A Final
Dragon Hearts Magnum - 2:12.03
Fluid Motion - 2:13.96
TCC Dragoneers - 2:22.01
Saggin' Dragons - 2:22.04
Concord Pacific Flying Dragons - 2:25.63
Splash Test Dragons - 2:29.72
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StrokeItHard
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2008, 05:59:24 PM » |
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Nice blue streak, you rock my socks.
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BlueStreak
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« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2008, 12:46:37 PM » |
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Unofficial Sunday AM Session Results
D Final
Moscrop Mighty Fish - 2:42.04
Flying Colts - 2:53.59
Super Strokin' Dragonflies - 2:56.68
Surgin Sturgeons - 2:58.12
Hardy Herons - 3:17.03
Edgewater Casino - DNF
C Final
VT Conquest - 2:39.73
Banana Fusion - 2:40.08
Gung Haggis Fat Choy - 2:47.41
Raging Rebels - 2:49.08
Killarney Cougar Dragons - 2:49.24
Richmond Centre Dragoneers - 2:56.60
B Final
Kitsilano Water Demons - 2:40.45
STM Knights - 2:40.48
CBC Wave Catchers - 2:43.89
FCRCC Grandragons - 2:45.35
Draggin' Riders - 2:46.15
Team Momentum - 2:51.56
Mission VT - 2:53.21
A Final
Laoyam Eagles - 2:17.36
Rice Rockets - 2:24.28
Eric Hamber Eternal Dragon - 2:26.87
Legacy - 2:31.87
TD Lightning - 2:35.53
Strathcona Youth Dragons - 2:36.52
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mandachan
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« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2008, 04:03:41 PM » |
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Regardless of placement, the 2nd and 3rd race today was the best races of my life  I've never been so proud of my team. *sniff* Thanks for posting all of that!! Really appreciate it |
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BlueStreak
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« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2008, 10:55:16 AM » |
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Here's a couple of videos from the Sat PM session: B Final
A Final
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LittleSchrodinger
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« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2008, 02:06:21 PM » |
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Thanks for all the time and vids, blue.  |
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