SD Weekly Digest 12/4/13

December is Here!

2014 is just around the corner! Pre-season is the time to go back to basics.  It’s a great time to bring out newbies and/or work on your timing and technique.

1.  Space Dragons T-Shirt Fundraiser – Design Open Call - ASAP

        We're gonna sell pretty dri-fit/tech T-shirts and are looking for design IDEAS!

        All proceeds will help lower our travel expenses to Hong Kong.

        Check Spacebook here! 

2.  2013 Naples Christmas Boat Parade – Sat Dec 21st

"Vintage Christmas" is this year's theme for the parade

SCDBC only allows 2 boats to participate, and 1 is claimed, need to move fast!

If you are interested in participating in the design and decoration for a dragonboat and to paddle it in the parade, please respond to SpaceBook post!!!

If we get enough interest we can organize a design committee and discuss concepts and avail resources.

Parade Info: http://www.naplesca.com/Home_Page.html

3.  PRACTICE - PRE-SEASON – Saturdays Only,  9am warmup, 9:30 on the water!

  * Pre Season practice runs Now thru Sat Dec 28

  * Sign Up on the Poll!

ADMINISTRATIVE

4.  2014 SCDBC Waivers, Membership and Safety Test

It’s ALL electronic this year!!! Get it all done in just a few minutes!

SCDBC is moving away from paper as much as possible.  The process is pretty simple:

2 Steps:

1. Start with the SCDBC Waiver (requires personal Verification Code generation, link available in waiver form)

            http://tiny.cc/scdbcwaiver

2. Finish up with the SCDBC Membership (requires same Verification Code from waiver, includes Safety Test so read the manual!)

    Steers Safety Manual: Read this before going to Membership/Test Link

       http://www.scdbc.org/subpages/2014_Steersperson_Manual.pdf

    Membership and Safety Test:

               http://tiny.cc/scdbcmembership

You will receive a confirmation email on completion of each form.

If you have any issues let us know!

5.  Fees and Dues – You know the drill!

Help us clear out the books for 2013 and start 2014 fresh!

Not sure how much you owe? Email captains@spacedragons.org and we'll let you know. 

Big thanks to those on our nice list ;)

* Any direct donations to the Space Dragons ARE tax-deductible (Cash/Check/CC)

* CC transactions via Square have a transaction fee of 2.75%

* Actual transaction fees collected may be rounded up/down on small amounts for simplicity

-- Your Captains