Waters Edge
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« on: July 21, 2009, 02:16:15 PM » |
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Hello Dragon Boat Community, Water's Edge is currently seeking volunteers for the World Police & Fire Games - Dragon Boat Racing (10's and 20's). The event will be happening on False Creek at the Plaza of Nations. Positions that we are looking to fill: Friday, August 7 - Set Up Crews and Steerspeople for Practices (both morning and afternoon shifts) Saturday, August 8 - Volunteers of various positions for race management. For more information and to sign-up, please contact Jackie Webber at [email protected]. Please put WPFG Volunteer in the subject line and indicate your availability. Cheers. Water's Edge |
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"Performance with an Edge"<B>Waters Edge</B> Box 105 #101 – 1001 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 4E4 Tel: 604.657.7505 · Fax: 604.738.4993 [email protected]
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IronGiant
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« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2009, 03:41:36 PM » |
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Has anyone steered one of the 10's before? ... how do they feel? tips to watch for? ... or just try it, you'll like it?
I am volun-steering both days so will be trial by water.
Should be a great day of action. Just don't try to steal, burn, or smuggle anything.
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Backward Rowing
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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2009, 04:38:45 PM » |
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Laws of physics still apply. Agoild be tippier, turnable and better acceleration. Should I take a few pix of you just in case?
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Don't mess in the affairs of dragons, for they find you crunchy and yummy.
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IronGiant
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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2009, 04:50:02 PM » |
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I'm not the lightest cat in the herd, so the sploosh and skadoosh should be spectacular ... and best captured on a high speed sports setting. If I break the Laws of Physics while steering a boat full of police officers am I still liable?
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There is no "I" in Team ... but there is "ME" "EAT" "MEAT".
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Backward Rowing
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 04:07:51 PM » |
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You would be called a winner!
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Don't mess in the affairs of dragons, for they find you crunchy and yummy.
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Olde One
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2009, 09:42:10 AM » |
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Has anyone seen a grid for the WPFG?
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madcap
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2009, 02:49:19 PM » |
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I heard to-day that the dragonboat races are being held at the Plaza of Nations from 8AM til 6PM in 10 man dragonboats. This from a reasonable source, but not an official.
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madcap
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2009, 02:52:25 PM » |
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OOPS- the races are this Saturday, 8AM start.
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slingshot
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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2009, 03:22:18 PM » |
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Looks like it will be fun to watch. Good Luck Impact Shield.
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NFW
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2009, 05:04:53 PM » |
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I'll be there to support Canadian teams!  Kick ass and take names  |
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IronGiant
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« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2009, 07:36:55 PM » |
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For anyone who wants to skip out of work early "run an errand" and watch the Friday Aug 7 practice sessions, here's the schedule (and boat size):
9:00am
Hong Kong Police Dragon Boat Club (10's)
Open Racing Melbourne Fire Australia (10’s)
Nibelungen German Dragon Boat Team (20’s)
South Australia Fire Power (20’s)
Vancouver Fire Dept (10’s)
Vancouver Fire Dept (10’s)
10:30 am
Terror Australis (10’s)
Hong Kong Police Dragon Boat Club (20’s)
South Australia Fire Power (10’s)
Mixed Senior Racing Melbourne Fire Australia (10’s)
12:00 pm
NSW Firebrigades Flyer (10’s)
Team Helsinki (10’s)
ICE Dragons (10’s)
Terror Australis (20’s)
Vancouver Fire Dept (20’s)
Vancouver Fire Dept (20’s)
1:30 pm
Durham Razorbacks (10’s)
Sagging and Dragon (10’s)
CPS Bad Buoys (10’s)
Nibelungen German Dragon Boat Team (10’s)
3:00 pm
Burnaby Fire Breathing Dragons (10’s)
Burnaby Fire Breathing Dragons (10’s)
Paddle Patrol (20’s)
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Smooth Sailing
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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2009, 09:21:34 AM » |
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I have some buds in from Australia competing so will definitely be checking it out. It should be some fun competition.
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« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2009, 10:32:08 AM » |
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BOOOO! looks like rain is the weather of the day for Saturday. It'll be better than 30+ degree weather, but I'd rather have a little less rain and a little more sun.
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paddleboy
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« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2009, 07:23:34 PM » |
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anyone have the results from today ?
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