Sorry for the delay in getting this out. The following are the dates and times for the benchmark tests. Please make every effort to attend (think of it as another work out). The location is the same as dryland, see email below for more info. All members are welcome, even if you are not currently enrolled in the dryland sessions.
All tests are conducted on Saturdays starting at 11:30am - 12:30pm.
Hello everyone,
It's awesome to see the number of members from the Club who have shown interest in helping out and we are excited to announce a few additions to the executive team.
After the great season we had last year, the coaching staff is already thinking about training and crew make-up for next season. We've got high hopes to improve on our performance from last year and I believe we have the right people to do it with. At the end of the day though, there's no better replacement than hard work. Well here's your opportunity to get back into shape (or get in better shape) with some dryland training before the start of the next season. I want to encourage as many of you to come out as possible as it is a great way for our team to stay connected in the off season and get some training in at the same time.
Every year the coaching staff picks the most improved paddler (MIP) and the most valuable paddler (MVP) from the team. These awards are meant represent an individual's outstanding achievement throughout the season. In 2009, we introduced a nomination structure to the selection process. Here are the results:
Hello Crew,
Kelowna turned out to be another great festival with over 85 teams participating. As always the competition was tough but Crew Yahoo rose to the challenge yet again. The races were exciting even when we were not in the boat (ever seen a dragonboat capsize in the middle of a race?). We had a total 25 people on the roster which meant 3 had to sit out every race. The coaches designed the race rosters to allow everyone at least 3 races for the weekend. This had the added benefit of having fresh paddlers come in from race to race.
Victoria turned out to be quite an exciting festival! The weather was perfect, and the organizers and 400 volunteers put together a stress-free festival – especially considering the BC ferry, float plane, harbor taxi, private yacht and whale watching traffic that we had to cooperate with!
