And They're Off!
Practices,
land drills and SDWW’s are off to a great start! Love the intensity …
1. PRACTICE
2014 Season started Saturday, January 4th
- That also means the beginning of Land
workout, Attendance and late
penalties! You like push-ups, right?
SPECIAL PRACTICE
TIME THIS SAT
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9:00am Sat (9:30-11:00 on
the water)
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7:30am Sun (8:00-9:30
on the water)
- Come on out!
2. 2013
Unpaid Dues Reminder
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Notifications went out! Thanks for all the quick replies, both to
acknowledge amounts due and to correct our errors!
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Please help us close out the 2013 books so we can focus on a successful
2014!
2014 Dues and
Fees will be decided by the Board this weekend, stay tuned!
3. 2014 SCDBC Waivers,
Membership and Safety Test
It’s ALL electronic this year!!! If you plan on coming out, even if just 1 day all next year, FILL OUT THE ELECTRONIC FORMS NOW so we don’t have to waste paper and time the 1st
day you come out and so your name shows up on the electronic practice roster.
DO THIS BEFORE COMING OUT TO
PRACTICE !!!
The process is pretty simple, but here is an important thing
to make it go smoothly:
· Use
the same name on each form =)
2 Simple Steps:
1. Start with the SCDBC
Waiver (requires personal Verification Code generation, link available in
waiver form)
2. Finish up with the SCDBC
Membership (requires same Verification Code from waiver, includes
Safety Test so read the safety manual!)
Steers Safety Manual: Read this
before going to Membership/Test Link
Membership
and Safety Test:
You
will receive a confirmation email on completion of each form.
4. Compton Initiative – Sat Feb 1st
- Volunteer for a good cause! SCDBC-wide
participation in the Compton Initiaive
- Paint Paint Paint
5. 2014 Arizona Dragon Boat Festival (Tempeeeee) – Sat Mar 22 – Sun Mar 23
- 3 2 1 Launch!!! Season kickoff Festival Lots of Racing!!!
- Sign up on the Evite!
6. 2014 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races – Fri Jun 6 – Sun Jun 8
- I know it’s early but this is a H U G E D E A L!
- While our regular warm-up tournaments, Tempe and Baby LB, are still in play
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Start your plans now for Hong Kong. Things to consider:
* Time off:
Stay tuned for best dates for all racing opportunities!
* Passport:
HK travel requires a passport, it must be valid through Jan 2015(6mo from travel date)
* Visa: HK
travel does NOT require a visa for US Passports, if you hold a non-US passport,
check your travel requirements here!
* Travel Costs: Start saving today!
One less coffee or beer a week is already $200 saved ;)
* Evite: Check out the evite and sign up (Yes, Maybe, No) and keep it updated =)
* 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