SD Digest 1-26-11

Space Dragons,

It's that time of the week again!  Let us know if you're attending practice!

1.  PRACTICE REMINDERS

• Please be on time: Sat 7:30, Sun 9:00; it's important to properly warm up and stretch before getting on the boat
• DO NOT park on Appian Way or any neighboring streets
• DO NOT park in the small Boy Scout lot on Sunday mornings
• THEFT reported on the beach--store valuables in your vehicles and not in packs unattended during practice
• Keep your belongings close to the team -- safety in numbers!

2.  MANDATORY TEAM MEETING -- Feb 5

• SCDBC requirement:every paddler must review the safety rules and take a written test
• Held after practice @ Mother's Beach

3.  TEMPE -- March 26-27

• Please RSVP
• $80 2011 dues payable to Space Dragons
• $35 Tempe race fees payable to Space Dragons
• Update your response with lodging and transportation info
• Also indicate your interest in a team charter bus to/from Tempe
• No Flake Rule enforced: Feb 27
• Last day for hotel cancellation: March 10

4.  SOCIAL HOUR -- Feb 4

• 1st social hour of the year -- First Fridays at the Natural History Museum
• The entire Natural History Museum stays open from 5pm - 10 pm and features musical performances by fresh and innovative artists., exciting scientific discussion, adult drinks, and behind-the-scenes curatorial tours.
• Go here to buy museum admission tickets ONLY http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/VenueListings.action?venueId=19196
• Note: pool your friends together to purchase tickets to share the "service charge"
• Check out the blog post

5.  20 KM CHALLENGE -- Aug 27th

• Want a challenge?  How about paddle a dragonboat 20 KM over the course of 2.5 hours
• The 20 KM 2011 Challenge will be held in Montreal on Sat Aug 27th
• The Dragon Boat Club of Boston (our host team in Boston last year) is fielding a team to head up north
• Here is the info in a nutshell:
• There are 2 divisions
  1-Challenge yourself / challenge your team. (top 3 gets medals)
  2-Competitive (top 3 Medals and Trophy for best times.
  
  
  Our secret - Every paddlers gets a little 20km medal like key chain for their accomplishments.
  It is important to know:
  Heat 1 = 6.7km
  At the locks there will be a 25 min one and only bathroom break (back by popular demand :)
  Heat 2 = Open water 6km
  10 Minute break (paddlers remain inside  the boat, (the locks))
  Heat 3 = 6.7km
  Finish!
  You will be paddling for 1h30min and you can add 45min break. Your team will be competing for a total of 2h30min. There is a beer terrace close by.

• More details can be found here
• Interested paddlers contact Nancy Wong of DBCB

6.  SAN FRANCSICO -- Sept 17-18

• Dates are set for San Francisco -- Sept 17 & 18

--  Your Captains