Gorging Dragons Open House
Jan 12
2012
The latest edition of the GD newsletter arrived today, and I thought I’d replicate the information here – no matter where you paddle, from Port McNeil to Victoria, you can benefit from Gorging Dragons training programs!
Gorging Dragons Open House
Vancouver Island Paddlers
DATE: Sunday January 29, 2012
TIME: 4pm (1-1.5 hours expected)
PLACE: Yellow Pages office, Market Square, Lower Johnson Street
(Enter through Market Square Johnson St. gate, up the stairs on immediate left and enter building; Yellow Pages office is across from Ashtanga Yoga)
Drop in and learn about our women’s, open (men’s) and mixed dragon boat programs for 2012.
Meet our coaches, and learn about our program and the options the Gorging Dragons can offer to help you meet your paddling goals.
Who should attend?
1. Anyone interested in paddling with a Gorging Dragons team this year (either full-time, or while continuing to paddle with another local team).
2. Anyone who wants to learn more about our team, our training, or our new club.
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GD Senior Crew Open House
Vancouver Island Paddlers 55+
DATE: Sunday January 29, 2012
TIME: 10:30am
PLACE: Yellow Pages office (directions above)
We got lots of interest from paddlers all over Vancouver Island in taking a Gorging Dragons-led crew to the BC Senior’s Games in 2012.
As well, we heard from paddlers who would prefer other senior crew competitions than the Senior’s games.
Interested in knowing more? Come and meet our paddlers and coaches, and let us know your paddling goals.
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Please share this newsletter with anyone you think would be interested.
Cheers,
Tom Arnold
Gorging Dragons
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That’s what I call talent…
Dec 16
2011
OK, this has absolutely nothing to do with paddling. C’mon, folks – it’s DECEMBER – take a break and laugh a little:
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Two used IDBF-certified Champion G3 Model 1222 boats (12m) are offered for sale in order to make room for new 4th generation (G4) boats. The red boat’s hull was treated with anti-fouling pain below the water line (March 2011).
One boat’s on Vancouver Island (Nanaimo’s Nauticals Marina), and the other’s on the mainland at the Dragon Zone:
(The red boat is in Nanaimo)
Asking $7,500 each, fully equipped, as is, where is.
Contact Ken (250-616-9431 or sales@championdragonboats.ca)
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2012 BC Dragon Boat Festival Schedule
Nov 25
2011
10-paddler Champion G3 Model 912s heading for a photo finish
| Gorge Super Sprints |
May 26, 12 |
| Rio Tinto Alcan |
Jun 15, 12 |
| Nanaimo Paddlefest |
Jun 23, 12 |
| Okanagan Super Sprints (250m) |
Jun 30, 12 |
| Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival |
July 6-8 |
| VCKC Guts & Glory & Champion 200m Sprints |
Jul 14, 12 |
| Women’s Island Cup |
Jul 21, 12 |
| Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival |
07/28/12 |
| Gorge Fest Dragon Boat Regatta |
Aug 4, 12 |
| Victoria Dragon Boat Festival |
August 17-19 |
| Vernon Dragon Boat Festival |
Aug 18, 12 |
| BC Seniors Games – Dragon Boat |
August 23, 24 |
| Navy Chicken Run |
TBA |
| Steveston Dragon Boat Festival |
08/25/12 |
| Penticton Dragon Boat Festival |
Sept. 7-9 |
| WCDBS Sproat Lake Challenge |
TBA |
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The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival Society Board of Directors circled the wagons at their 8th annual AGM, which was attended by 15-20 people (I didn’t count them) who fully expected to join the Society and take part in the meeting, nominate directors and vote for their favourite candidates.
It was not to be, however, as President Bob Buchanan made immediately clear, when he announced that the bylaw’s Clause 4, which reads, “A person may apply to the directors for membership in the society and on acceptance by the directors is a member,” is interpreted as meaning that such applications can only be considered by a “directors’ meeting,” and that the AGM was, er, not such a meeting, even though all the directors were present.
Using a voice which could only be interpreted as patronizing, Mr. Buchanan explained that the applications would be considered at an unstated future moment (I am paraphrasing): “There are a lot of non-members here tonight, and we want to hear what you have to say, and you’re welcome to apply for membership, but you can’t vote.”
In other words, we and our aspirations were dismissed out of hand.
Click here to read the full article and comment
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