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[puppy]

Even more interesting when one of them sunk. Who do your rescue first?

[puppy]

In the local newspaper, the festival organizers were expecting around 50,000 spectators. It appears that over 100,000 spectatos attended the HK dragon boat carnival.

[Illuminate]

Get ready for a montage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg5lG-bC2QU

[EWL]

Cool video! Just need one for Alcan now... hahaha...

[pikachu]

Sounds like such a great time.  I miss Hong Kong.  I remember jumping on a practice with a UBC/UT alumni team who were preparing for a big race out in Stanley.  Open water, tail end of a tyhpoon, no life jackets, freezing cold.  The steers sit down to steer in that boat, and the waves were so obnoxious and had to dodge so many windsurfers, he had to get the last two seats to help steer so we wouldn't go over.  I was never so happy to get back to land.

Congrats to all who made it out.  Sounds like it was memorable!

[magicpaddler]

I want to know if Road/Rash won Mr Dragonboat

[ROAD//RASH]

I was all talk about Mr. Dragonboat.  In fact didn't really see what the beer competition was all about either, as we were pretty busy either racing or going to dinner.  I did see them filling a bunch of whale bones full of beer, and if that was it, that would have been a tough contest!

[Illuminate]

Race Results:

http://www.hkdba.com.hk/eng/news_01.asp

[puppy]

Hello everyone,

It's finally nice to be back home in Vancouver.

I wanted to say thank you to a few group's and people who have made this dream possible:

HSBC Canada
HKTB - Hong Kong Tourism Board
HKETO - Hong Kong Economic Trade Office
Tao Ti - Hong Kong/Canada
Kamini, Brad, Shen, Jenny, Ryan, Erin, and Greg (There is alot more names, but know that you were all instrumental in helping make this happen)
FCRCC
Magnum
Master of D'zone

Over the last month or so, we as a CLUB/COUNTRY, came together and fielded a great group of paddlers to represent HSBC, FCRCC and Canada. 60+ people, 4 torphies, countless accolades from Hong Kong and International teams and a lifetime of memories = PRICELESS

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all and I hope to see you all soon in Hong Kong again.

[puppy]

For anyone wishing to race at the smaller Hong Kong Races (Similar to our Regatta's but a little larger)

Stanley International Dragon Boat Championship 2010
Time: 8am - 6:30pm
Where: Stanley Main Beach
Website: www.dragonboat.org.hk

2010 Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race
Time: 9am - 4pm
Where: Seafront of Aberdeen Promenade
Website: www.aberdeendragonboat.hk

Sha Tin Dragon Boat Race 2010
Time: 7:30am – 1pm
Where: Shing Mun River, Sha Tin (starting close to Banyan Bridge)
Website: www.stsa.org.hk

Tai Po District Dragon Boat Race 2010
Time: 8:30am-1pm
Where: Promenade at Tai Po Waterfront Park, Tai Po
Website: www.tpsa.org.hk

Tuen Mun District Dragon Boat Races 2010
Time: 8am-1pm
Where: Castle Peak Bay Typhoon Shelter, Area 44, Tuen Mun

2010 The Sai Kung Dragon Boat Races
Time: 8am–2pm
Where: Sai Kung Town Waterfront, Sai Kung
A carnival will also be held at Sai Kung Waterfront Park from 1:30pm to 5pm.
Website: www.skdragonboat.org

Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races & Carnival 2010
Time: 8am-5pm
Where: Tai Pak Beach, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island. Carnival held at DB Piazza.
Website: www.dbay.hk

Cheung Chau Dragon Boat Races
Time: 10am-4:30pm
Where: Seafront of Par She Praya Road, Cheung Chau

Tai O Dragon Boat Race in Celebration of Tuen Ng Festival 2010
Time: 10am-2pm
Where: Tai O Sheltered Boat Anchorage, Tai O, Lantau Island

Read more: Dragon Boat Festival Hong Kong: Where to watch the dragon boat races in Hong Kong | CNNGo.com http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/play/where-watch-dragon-boat-races-hong-kong-082160#ixzz0v98jUm6k

[puppy]

 

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott_brooks/4826434087/in/photostream/

[pammywc]

@Puppy. Get yourself a twitter account!

I am LOVING the updates - very vivid & can't wait to see photos!  ok ... I'm a week behind, but trying to catch up!

ps not all of us live in 2010, 
pammy wc...aka ludite

[puppy]

These guys were at the opening, closing and gala dinner ceremonies...

African drum at Dragon Boat Carnival HK 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e7dhwG_MhM

 

[puppy]

This is frowned upon in False Creek ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ0GgUE8680

 

[puppy]

In Hong Kong, they move 2 to 3 heats at once. Pure chaos but in some akward way - in control. During the entrie weekend, I only saw one team (i think the Austrialian's) scramble for their heat - this missed the premarshall call

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN1qZJbJ0hU