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DRILL PRESS:
A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it.

WIRE WHEEL:
Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, "Oh, shit!"

SKILL SAW:
A portable cutting tool used to make studs too short.

PLIERS:
Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters.

BELT SANDER:
An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs.

HACKSAW:
One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle... It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes.

VISE-GRIPS:
Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand..

OXYACETYLENE TORCH:
Used almost entirely for lighting various flammable objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race..

TABLE SAW:
A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch wood projectiles for testing wall integrity.

HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK:
Used for lowering an automobile to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper.

BAND SAW:
A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to cut good aluminum sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the trash can after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge.

TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST:
A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnect.

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER:
Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips screw heads.

STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER:
A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering your palms.

PRY BAR:
A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part.

HOSE CUTTER:
A tool used to make hoses too short.

HAMMER:
Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent to the object we are trying to hit.

UTILITY KNIFE:
Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use.

SON OF A BITCH TOOL:
Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "Son of a bitch" at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need.]]>
DRILL PRESS:
A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it.

WIRE WHEEL:
Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, "Oh, shit!"

SKILL SAW:
A portable cutting tool used to make studs too short.

PLIERS:
Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters.

BELT SANDER:
An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs.

HACKSAW:
One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle... It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes.

VISE-GRIPS:
Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand..

OXYACETYLENE TORCH:
Used almost entirely for lighting various flammable objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race..

TABLE SAW:
A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch wood projectiles for testing wall integrity.

HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK:
Used for lowering an automobile to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper.

BAND SAW:
A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to cut good aluminum sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the trash can after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge.

TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST:
A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnect.

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER:
Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips screw heads.

STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER:
A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering your palms.

PRY BAR:
A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part.

HOSE CUTTER:
A tool used to make hoses too short.

HAMMER:
Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent to the object we are trying to hit.

UTILITY KNIFE:
Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use.

SON OF A BITCH TOOL:
Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "Son of a bitch" at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need.]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=151 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:22:52 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=151 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=150 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:38:55 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=150 Also attending is Miss Sze H. Y. (HK swimming team) who was the first one in Olympic history to carry the touch on a dragon boat during the touch rally in 2008, Hong Kong. She is now ambassador for the sport of dragonboating.

Pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24772220@N0...354610397/

(2) New fibre-glass boats designed and developed by Stanley DBA. With traditional features specially preserved.
see blog here (please use google translation)
http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/faisaha/article?mid=1940

(3) HK Blind Sports Assn is setting up her team and recruiting volunteers to accompany the visually challenged members in training as well as races (http://www.hkbsa.hk)]]> Also attending is Miss Sze H. Y. (HK swimming team) who was the first one in Olympic history to carry the touch on a dragon boat during the touch rally in 2008, Hong Kong. She is now ambassador for the sport of dragonboating.

Pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24772220@N0...354610397/

(2) New fibre-glass boats designed and developed by Stanley DBA. With traditional features specially preserved.
see blog here (please use google translation)
http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/faisaha/article?mid=1940

(3) HK Blind Sports Assn is setting up her team and recruiting volunteers to accompany the visually challenged members in training as well as races (http://www.hkbsa.hk)]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=149 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:39:30 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=149
I am looking to track, stroke rate, time, distance, speed, etc. Not to interested in heart rate or etc.

Any Thoughts?]]>
I am looking to track, stroke rate, time, distance, speed, etc. Not to interested in heart rate or etc.

Any Thoughts?]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=148 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:50:56 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=148 Many thanks.]]> Many thanks.]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=147 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:43:46 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=147 We would love to share this info with any team that would find it handy and to save others the work of making their own when planning their paddle season. If you would lie a copy sent to yu by email, please contact us at dragonriverracer@msn.com .]]> We would love to share this info with any team that would find it handy and to save others the work of making their own when planning their paddle season. If you would lie a copy sent to yu by email, please contact us at dragonriverracer@msn.com .]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=146 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:39:43 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=146 We would love to share this info with any team that would find it handy and to save others the work of making their own when planning their paddle season. If you would lie a copy sent to yu by email, please contact us at dragonriverracer@msn.com .]]> We would love to share this info with any team that would find it handy and to save others the work of making their own when planning their paddle season. If you would lie a copy sent to yu by email, please contact us at dragonriverracer@msn.com .]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=139 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:56:19 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=139 Practice 2 times a week, 1.5 hours per practice
3 local festivals
INFO SESSION
Meet the Coach & learn more about this team's expectation Wednesday January 27th, 2010 7pm to 9pm
i Quest Health & Fitness Centre
3-1745 Spall Rd. Kelowna BC

For information about the New team and general information about the meeting please contact Ali @ 778-478-3810

Team website: http://sites.google.com/site/paddlingsite/]]> Practice 2 times a week, 1.5 hours per practice
3 local festivals
INFO SESSION
Meet the Coach & learn more about this team's expectation Wednesday January 27th, 2010 7pm to 9pm
i Quest Health & Fitness Centre
3-1745 Spall Rd. Kelowna BC

For information about the New team and general information about the meeting please contact Ali @ 778-478-3810

Team website: http://sites.google.com/site/paddlingsite/]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=138 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:45:57 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=138 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=136 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:24:22 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=136
From the beginning the Hartford festival has had two components; an Asian festival that showcases the diverse Asian communities that thrive in the Metro Hartford region, and a dragon boat competition. In 2001 about 20 teams competed from the local community and a few thousand people came out to enjoy the festivities.

Last year Riverfront Recapture upped the ante and reformatted its event to a 2-day competition that included $15,000 in prize money. The ERDBA also joined the effort by sanctioning the competition and awarding ERDBA points. Club Crew divisions and new race lengths were also added. On an August weekend, 50 teams including some of the top competitors from the Eastern Region showed up in Hartford to compete for bounty and bragging rights. Over 15,000 people from all over New England also enjoyed the spectacle and cheered on their favorite teams.

Here are the results from the 2009 Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival Championship Finals:


Premier Mixed 200M

1. DCH Racing 0:53.19
2. Metro Athletic Dragons 0:55.77
3. NY Wall Street Dragons 0:57.67

Premier Mixed 500M

1. DCH Racing 2:13.62
2. Metro Athletic Dragons 2:14.85
3. NY Wall Street Dragons 2:17.70

Premier Women 200M

1. Philadelphia Flying Phoenix 1:03.20
2. Schuylkill Dragons 1:04.76
3. Spitzfire 1:07.57

Premier Women 500M

1. Philadelphia Flying Phoenix 2:34.77
2. Schuylkill Dragons 2:39.61
3. Spitzfire 3:09.37

Breast Cancer Survivor 200M

1. Against the Wind 1:08.13
2. Hope in the Boat/Machestic Dragons 1:13.94
3. Hope Afloat USA 1:15.31

Breast Cancer Survivor 500M

1. Against the Wind 2:50.12
2. Hope Afloat USA 2:52.04
3. Hope in the Boat/Machestic Dragons 3:15.33

In addition to 2 days of fierce but friendly competition, Riverfront Recapture also honored breast cancer survivors with a moving Pink Carnation Ceremony where Captains from all 50 teams joined members of Breast Cancer Survivor teams as they dropped hundreds of pink carnations from the Founders Bridge into the Connecticut River to celebrate the life and memory of breast cancer survivors.

The event’s organizers and participants were very pleased with the outcome of the festival and the quality of competition. Here’s what some of them had to say:

“I want to congratulate you and your organizing team on running an enjoyable and well run Dragon Boat Festival. The racing was very fair and the teams that won were deserving winners. The marshalling and the race starting were very good and the teams clearly heard the starter, the starting sound and instructions. The race course was marked better than in the past because of the double buoys between lanes. Your team of security and maintenance were very accommodating to allow teams access to unload and load the clubs gear and food. On the second day it was very nice to spread out the Premier teams and use some of the vacated space for the club's vehicles. The large number of garbage cans and the routine pickup kept your ground looking nice and manageable for traffic. I especially want to thank you for the help you provided to my Wall Street Dragons (WSD) team. Both WSD teams enjoyed this Harford Dragon Boat Festival and look forward to next year's festival especially our young paddlers.”

Ben - ERDBA / Wall Street Dragons

“We had a most excellent time in Hartford. The festival was beautifully run, the people were all very warm and helpful, and the competition was fabulous! I'm sure you'll be seeing us again next year! Thanks for your help and for a great weekend.”

Cindy - Philadelphia Flying Phoenix Dragon Boat Team

“Had a blast in Hartford! Winning 2 silvers and some cash was a great deal. My team is still talking about it and we have great pictures to prove it. Awesome venue, well run and great hotels! Will definitely be back next year.”

Michele - Schuylkill Dragons

“My team had a great time, very clean and very well run venue. One of the smoothest we have done so far. Thanks again for your quick responses when I had questions.”

Otto - President Xtreme NY

“ I would like to thank you and everyone else who worked so hard to make this past weekend's festival so much fun. All of us on Hope Afloat really appreciate all your efforts in including BCS Division Racing and for including a lovely Flower Ceremony. The Hotel Accommodations (The Sheraton) and the Tent Village Area were wonderful.

Vilma – Hope Afloat, USA

“All the BCS teams felt honored by the event organizers and enjoyed the festival as well as the races. Thank you so much for all the communications and details.”

Annie - Machestic Dragons, VP

“The Pittsburgh Paddlefish had a wonderful time at the Hartford races. Our steering committee is making plans to include this venue in our races for next year. It was a real treat to have everything so close and convenient.”

Judy – Pittsburg Paddlefish

On August 21st and 22nd, 2010 Riverfront Recapture will commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival. Registration will be open early in 2010 and event organizers have indicated that there will likely be reductions in registration fees and multiple boat discounts. Once again prize money will be up for grabs as well as medals for top finishers. Also to celebrate the 10th Anniversary several special surprises are being planned and organizers are expecting a greater turnout than ever before. For more information, click on http://www.dragonboathartford.com.]]>
From the beginning the Hartford festival has had two components; an Asian festival that showcases the diverse Asian communities that thrive in the Metro Hartford region, and a dragon boat competition. In 2001 about 20 teams competed from the local community and a few thousand people came out to enjoy the festivities.

Last year Riverfront Recapture upped the ante and reformatted its event to a 2-day competition that included $15,000 in prize money. The ERDBA also joined the effort by sanctioning the competition and awarding ERDBA points. Club Crew divisions and new race lengths were also added. On an August weekend, 50 teams including some of the top competitors from the Eastern Region showed up in Hartford to compete for bounty and bragging rights. Over 15,000 people from all over New England also enjoyed the spectacle and cheered on their favorite teams.

Here are the results from the 2009 Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival Championship Finals:


Premier Mixed 200M

1. DCH Racing 0:53.19
2. Metro Athletic Dragons 0:55.77
3. NY Wall Street Dragons 0:57.67

Premier Mixed 500M

1. DCH Racing 2:13.62
2. Metro Athletic Dragons 2:14.85
3. NY Wall Street Dragons 2:17.70

Premier Women 200M

1. Philadelphia Flying Phoenix 1:03.20
2. Schuylkill Dragons 1:04.76
3. Spitzfire 1:07.57

Premier Women 500M

1. Philadelphia Flying Phoenix 2:34.77
2. Schuylkill Dragons 2:39.61
3. Spitzfire 3:09.37

Breast Cancer Survivor 200M

1. Against the Wind 1:08.13
2. Hope in the Boat/Machestic Dragons 1:13.94
3. Hope Afloat USA 1:15.31

Breast Cancer Survivor 500M

1. Against the Wind 2:50.12
2. Hope Afloat USA 2:52.04
3. Hope in the Boat/Machestic Dragons 3:15.33

In addition to 2 days of fierce but friendly competition, Riverfront Recapture also honored breast cancer survivors with a moving Pink Carnation Ceremony where Captains from all 50 teams joined members of Breast Cancer Survivor teams as they dropped hundreds of pink carnations from the Founders Bridge into the Connecticut River to celebrate the life and memory of breast cancer survivors.

The event’s organizers and participants were very pleased with the outcome of the festival and the quality of competition. Here’s what some of them had to say:

“I want to congratulate you and your organizing team on running an enjoyable and well run Dragon Boat Festival. The racing was very fair and the teams that won were deserving winners. The marshalling and the race starting were very good and the teams clearly heard the starter, the starting sound and instructions. The race course was marked better than in the past because of the double buoys between lanes. Your team of security and maintenance were very accommodating to allow teams access to unload and load the clubs gear and food. On the second day it was very nice to spread out the Premier teams and use some of the vacated space for the club's vehicles. The large number of garbage cans and the routine pickup kept your ground looking nice and manageable for traffic. I especially want to thank you for the help you provided to my Wall Street Dragons (WSD) team. Both WSD teams enjoyed this Harford Dragon Boat Festival and look forward to next year's festival especially our young paddlers.”

Ben - ERDBA / Wall Street Dragons

“We had a most excellent time in Hartford. The festival was beautifully run, the people were all very warm and helpful, and the competition was fabulous! I'm sure you'll be seeing us again next year! Thanks for your help and for a great weekend.”

Cindy - Philadelphia Flying Phoenix Dragon Boat Team

“Had a blast in Hartford! Winning 2 silvers and some cash was a great deal. My team is still talking about it and we have great pictures to prove it. Awesome venue, well run and great hotels! Will definitely be back next year.”

Michele - Schuylkill Dragons

“My team had a great time, very clean and very well run venue. One of the smoothest we have done so far. Thanks again for your quick responses when I had questions.”

Otto - President Xtreme NY

“ I would like to thank you and everyone else who worked so hard to make this past weekend's festival so much fun. All of us on Hope Afloat really appreciate all your efforts in including BCS Division Racing and for including a lovely Flower Ceremony. The Hotel Accommodations (The Sheraton) and the Tent Village Area were wonderful.

Vilma – Hope Afloat, USA

“All the BCS teams felt honored by the event organizers and enjoyed the festival as well as the races. Thank you so much for all the communications and details.”

Annie - Machestic Dragons, VP

“The Pittsburgh Paddlefish had a wonderful time at the Hartford races. Our steering committee is making plans to include this venue in our races for next year. It was a real treat to have everything so close and convenient.”

Judy – Pittsburg Paddlefish

On August 21st and 22nd, 2010 Riverfront Recapture will commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival. Registration will be open early in 2010 and event organizers have indicated that there will likely be reductions in registration fees and multiple boat discounts. Once again prize money will be up for grabs as well as medals for top finishers. Also to celebrate the 10th Anniversary several special surprises are being planned and organizers are expecting a greater turnout than ever before. For more information, click on http://www.dragonboathartford.com.]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=135 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:53:23 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=135 Length overall = 105 to 130cm
Blade = 18cm wide
Handle fits in a bow=100x50x40mm

Does anyone have the shaft and blade lenghts?

Mahalo,
Ray Barnett]]> Length overall = 105 to 130cm
Blade = 18cm wide
Handle fits in a bow=100x50x40mm

Does anyone have the shaft and blade lenghts?

Mahalo,
Ray Barnett]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=134 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:32:03 -0600 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=134
I'd like to do a drill or two on paddling technique in the beginning, and then move onto some endurance stuff, then maybe finish with some racing techniques.

Does anyone have any suggestions for specific drills that might be appropriate?

Thanks!]]>
I'd like to do a drill or two on paddling technique in the beginning, and then move onto some endurance stuff, then maybe finish with some racing techniques.

Does anyone have any suggestions for specific drills that might be appropriate?

Thanks!]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=131 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:06:32 -0500 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=131
I have tried searching the forum for my question that I am sure has been brought up before but had no luck. So please excuse me for asking again...Which start position usually gets better results?

When the "Attention Paddlers!" call is made at the start of a race and your team is about to start with a 6-16 stroke, is it best if the team starts their paddles already buried deep in the water, or is it better if their paddles are raised just above the water line?

I have seen both methods used and my team is trying to find out what the general thought is out there. Your comments are appreciated!]]>
I have tried searching the forum for my question that I am sure has been brought up before but had no luck. So please excuse me for asking again...Which start position usually gets better results?

When the "Attention Paddlers!" call is made at the start of a race and your team is about to start with a 6-16 stroke, is it best if the team starts their paddles already buried deep in the water, or is it better if their paddles are raised just above the water line?

I have seen both methods used and my team is trying to find out what the general thought is out there. Your comments are appreciated!]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=130 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:24:20 -0500 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=130 I'm searching for old articles from former DBW Magazine. Especially all about those 2 topics:
- the physics of a dragonsboat in the race
Here was a nice physical calculation about energy spending when trying to get faster or how much seconds you loose if you have 100Kg dead weigth on board.
- the performance sheet for fitness measurement of paddlers.
There was a sheet listet, which states what ohysical fitnessa "good" or "premium" paddler should have listed by sample results of certain excercises like 4Km running, weight lifting asf.
Regards,
Kristan]]> I'm searching for old articles from former DBW Magazine. Especially all about those 2 topics:
- the physics of a dragonsboat in the race
Here was a nice physical calculation about energy spending when trying to get faster or how much seconds you loose if you have 100Kg dead weigth on board.
- the performance sheet for fitness measurement of paddlers.
There was a sheet listet, which states what ohysical fitnessa "good" or "premium" paddler should have listed by sample results of certain excercises like 4Km running, weight lifting asf.
Regards,
Kristan]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=129 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:00:28 -0500 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=129
When the "Attention Paddlers!" call is made at the start of a race and your team is about to start with a 6-16 stroke, is it best if the team starts their paddles already buried deep in the water, or is it better if their paddles are raised just above the water line?

I have seen both methods used and my team is trying to find out what the general thought is out there. Your comments are appreciated!

BraveHearts Dragon Boat team
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada]]>
When the "Attention Paddlers!" call is made at the start of a race and your team is about to start with a 6-16 stroke, is it best if the team starts their paddles already buried deep in the water, or is it better if their paddles are raised just above the water line?

I have seen both methods used and my team is trying to find out what the general thought is out there. Your comments are appreciated!

BraveHearts Dragon Boat team
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=128 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:13:16 -0500 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=128
On November 2, 2009 the Olympic Torch will come to Campbell River, B.C. where a cause for celebration will be held at the new Spirit Square in downtown Campbell River.

The BraveHearts Dragon Boat Team will be proud to be a part of this exciting event! In addition, our members are working hard to put their artistic talents to use by painting a banner that will be displayed in our city that will capture the "Spirit of the Flame". No doubt with a dragon in there somewhere!]]>
On November 2, 2009 the Olympic Torch will come to Campbell River, B.C. where a cause for celebration will be held at the new Spirit Square in downtown Campbell River.

The BraveHearts Dragon Boat Team will be proud to be a part of this exciting event! In addition, our members are working hard to put their artistic talents to use by painting a banner that will be displayed in our city that will capture the "Spirit of the Flame". No doubt with a dragon in there somewhere!]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=127 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:10:02 -0500 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=127
**Our highlights include taking 3rd place in the Comox Nautical Days Victor Simonson Regatta, where we merged with members of Mixed Reaction from the Comox Valley.

**We won the coveted "Spirit Award" with our partners, Mixed Reaction, at the Comox Lake Outdoor Show.

**Some of our members paddled with Paddling for Life from Powell River, B.C. at the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival, The Victoria Dragon Boat Festival, and the Sproat Lake Women's Regatta. We came home with Second and Third place finishes in our categories in these events.

** On August 23rd/09 the BraveHearts Dragon Boat joined a flotilla of human powered boats in the Discovery Passage "Passage".This is an annual Campbell River event that re-enacts a part of our heritage when many years ago, people had to make the sometimes treacherous passage on a regular basis from Quadra Island to Campbell River to collect mailand supplies. Overall, a very fun day with new friendships made and the thrill of a journey on a dragon boat!

**On September 2nd, we gave the employees and their spouses a tour of the Campbell River and estuary in our dragon boat, to give them an idea of the fun and dedication that our members have. This was followed by a very yummy picnic in the park, catered by the BraveHearts team.

**We have partnered with the Cops for Cancer "Tour de Rock" to raise money for Camp Goodtimes, a camp for children with cancer. Attendance at the kick-off dinner and auction was enjoyed by our members, and on September 23rd, we will be flipping burgers as a fund raiser for this worthy cause and giving our "paddle arch" to welcome the bicyclists as they arrive in our community for this very worthwhile cause.

**On September 27th, we will be racing again at the Sproat Lake Challenge to wrap up our paddling season and we will be aiming for 1st place! Members from 3 Comox Valley teams will be joining us. Come and cheer us on!]]>
**Our highlights include taking 3rd place in the Comox Nautical Days Victor Simonson Regatta, where we merged with members of Mixed Reaction from the Comox Valley.

**We won the coveted "Spirit Award" with our partners, Mixed Reaction, at the Comox Lake Outdoor Show.

**Some of our members paddled with Paddling for Life from Powell River, B.C. at the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival, The Victoria Dragon Boat Festival, and the Sproat Lake Women's Regatta. We came home with Second and Third place finishes in our categories in these events.

** On August 23rd/09 the BraveHearts Dragon Boat joined a flotilla of human powered boats in the Discovery Passage "Passage".This is an annual Campbell River event that re-enacts a part of our heritage when many years ago, people had to make the sometimes treacherous passage on a regular basis from Quadra Island to Campbell River to collect mailand supplies. Overall, a very fun day with new friendships made and the thrill of a journey on a dragon boat!

**On September 2nd, we gave the employees and their spouses a tour of the Campbell River and estuary in our dragon boat, to give them an idea of the fun and dedication that our members have. This was followed by a very yummy picnic in the park, catered by the BraveHearts team.

**We have partnered with the Cops for Cancer "Tour de Rock" to raise money for Camp Goodtimes, a camp for children with cancer. Attendance at the kick-off dinner and auction was enjoyed by our members, and on September 23rd, we will be flipping burgers as a fund raiser for this worthy cause and giving our "paddle arch" to welcome the bicyclists as they arrive in our community for this very worthwhile cause.

**On September 27th, we will be racing again at the Sproat Lake Challenge to wrap up our paddling season and we will be aiming for 1st place! Members from 3 Comox Valley teams will be joining us. Come and cheer us on!]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=125 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:46:56 -0500 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=125 I have posted 1100 shots of DB racing action from the World Championships in Prague

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Ben]]> I have posted 1100 shots of DB racing action from the World Championships in Prague

http://lethalweaponphoto.smugmug.com

Enjoy!


Thanks

Ben]]> http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=124 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:19:49 -0500 http://www.dragonboatnet.com/Forum/showthread.php?tid=124 So if you are interested, give it visit to the website.

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