Dragon boat festival information updated by Team Manager
Mary Visser Kerr
Link to BreastStrokes summer training sessions in our own boat
Link to Stratford Rotary Dragon Boat Festival, September 13, 2008
Link to FDJ Windsor Dragon Boat Festival, July 19, 2008
Link to Guelph Dragon Boat Festival June 7, 2008
Stratford Rotary Dragon Boat Festival, Saturday - Sept. 13, 2008
FDJ website: http://www.rotarystratford.com/dragonboat/index.htm
Twelve BCS teams registered to date July 2, 2008 (including one from New Jersey)
Team Rosters to date - Both boats have been registered for this event
BreastStrokes
as of July 2, 2008 |
Breasts and Chests
as of July 2, 2008 |
Allison Armstrong Kitson
Ily Brimacombe
Donna Brox
Donna Capaldi
Agnès Gillou
Marlene Hutchinson (Drummer)
Diane Irving
Connie Jasinskas (Steersperson)
Marlene Jofriet
Pat Matz
Beverlie Nelson
Jan Peddle |
Rachelle Campbell
Malcolm Harwood
Rod Irving
Vytas Jasinskas
Bob Kirk
Cassandra
Sue
Tom Kitson
Steven
John Kerr
Pat Richards (Steersperson)
Mary Visser Kerr |
FDJ Windsor Dragon Boat Festival, Saturday - June 19, 2008
(Community/Corporate Race Day is Sunday, July 20)
FDJ website: http://www.internationaldragonboats.com/
Link to Windsor accommodations
Link to Registration and Waiver Forms, Party Pass and a very thorough Team Captain's Manual
Guelph Dragon Boat Festival, Saturday - June 7, 2008
FMG website: http://www.facilitymarketing.com/DragonBoat/guelph.htm
26 teams in total
2 of All-Female teams: "BreastStrokes" #5 and "Team of Steel" #17
Download / view PDF file of all results
| Team Name |
Time 1 |
Time 2 |
Sprint
250-m |
Time 3 |
Overall Avg |
| #5 BreastStrokes |
2:31:24 |
2:31:18 |
59.95 |
2:32:73 |
All-Female Champion and
1st in All-Female Division
2:31:72 |
#6
Breasts and Chests |
2:16:33 |
2:15:21 |
52.82 |
2:18:73 |
2:16:72 |
Commands
Commands must be spoken loudly and clearly in order for the entire boat to hear. The steerperson must have full control of the boat at all times to ensure that commands are being heard. The less talking in the boat by paddlers the better.
The following are the commands a steerperson and team members must know.
- paddles up: Signal for paddlers to assume the paddling position. Paddles should be raised above the water, bodies in position to paddle.
- take it away: Signal to start paddling
- stop the boat: Paddlers thrust the paddle blades deep into the water at their hip. This helps the steerer to keep the boat stopped.
- let it ride: The paddlers stop paddling and rest their paddles on their lap. This is the rest position.
- flare the boat: The paddles are horizontal with flat blades resting on top of the water to stabilize the boat. This is used when the boat may face a wave or boat wake, or if the steerer is trying to get his/her balance.
- one minute to start: The starter will send that race within that minute. It could range from 5 seconds to 60 seconds or more. It is the steerer's responsibility to listen to the starter and bring the boat up to the starting line once the starter has said one minute to start. Remember your paddlers will be excited but it is your responsibility to make sure they are quiet and you can hear the starters commands.
- attention please: This is the steerers cue to tell the paddlers, paddles UP. A good steerperson will have their paddlers ready to go.
- air horn: This is the starting signal for your paddlers to start paddling.
Responsibilities of the Team Manager are as follows:
* Communicating and distributing team information to all 25 team members
* Gathering and submitting all necessary forms and waivers for the team
* Act as the liaison with the race committee (only the team manager is to speak on behalf of the team members)
* Team conduct and safety of all team members
* Representation at the very important race logistics meeting scheduled in the week prior to event date
BreastStrokes Team summer training sessions with our own boat
 |
Tuesday, July 1 |
Cancelled |
| Thursday, July 3 |
Arrive by 6:15 p.m. for practice
Load the boat at 6:30 p.m. |
| ** Watch for your Evite invitations -- there's a new one for EACH practice |
Please respond to EACH invitation --- make sure you're responding with your own email address. By 4:30 p.m. of day of practice, a mass email will be sent advising whether practice is ON or OFF |
