Mercedes Benz team try-outs  ^(02/22/2001)

Mercedes Benz team is having a try-outs this Sunday, February 25, 2001 at 12pm at the Mississauga Canoe Club.  It is free and 45-90min in the paddle pool.  Anyone interested will be welcome.  Team is co-ed and competitive.  For more information contact Greg Secko at 416-887-9668 or  secko@hotmail.com.

2000 Club Crews -- Sweden crew practices ^(07/17/2000)

The practices for the Club Crews (Sweden festival) are scheduled for every Monday and Thursday evening from 8 to 9pm, starting July 17.  All crew members please try your best to attend these practices.

2000 Club Crews update for Malmo Festival, Sweden  ^(07/11/2000)

The trip to Sweden is on for the Master's and the Men's B team.  Cost for air flight is $950.00.  Hotel costs will range from $30.00 to $60.00 per day, depending on availability.  Total cost should be about Ca$1500.00 per person.  The Club will subsidize $350 per person from our sponsorship, which will bring the final cost down to about $1150.00 per person.  Flight departure will be on Sun., August 6.  For the return trip, there are choices of August 15, 16 or 17th, with the majority returning on the 16th.  There is a meeting to be held on Thursday, July 13, at 8:00pm at the Sunnyside Cafe for all interested in going.  Bring a cheque or credit card with you to cover the air fare.  We need to get confirmation as soon as possible, so please attend the July 13 meeting or contact Don Kelcher by email.

The Club has decided to send the Mixed Master's and the Men's B team because they have expressed the most interests.  Any team supporters and/or spouses of team members are also welcomed to join our trip at the cost of $1500.  As we don't expect all members from both teams to be able to make it to the trip, any remaining seats from both crews will be open to paddlers that are interested in joining our trip.

Congratulations to the great performances of the GTDBC Club Crews in Vancouver  ^(06/20/2000)

Please join us in congratulating our GTDBC Mixed and Women's teams in their excellent performances in the Vancouver Dragon Boat Race Festival, June 17/18.  Our Mixed team took the Vancouver team by storm.  The Women's team lost the first race by about 3 feet, but won the second race by about the same margin.  However, due to the discrepancy in manual timing, the Vancouver Women's team (the False Creek Women) was awarded the total time victory.  This is still under protest.  We'd like to thank and congratulate both Women's teams for the two terrific and exciting races, and for their amazing efforts.

 

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2000 Club Crews update for Malmo Festival, Sweden  ^(06/19/2000)

The Greater Toronto Dragon Boat Club is planning to send it's Club Crews to the Malmo Dragon Boat Race Festival in Sweden in August.  Here is the basic information for the Men's A and B, Women's, Mixed, and the Master's teams.  We will be leaving on or around Aug. 5/6; racing the following weekend, Aug 12 & 13; and returning home on or around Aug 15/16.  The preliminary estimated cost per paddler will be about Ca$1500.00, and we need to know as soon as possible how many of each team will be available to go.  As of Monday, June 19, we will have a better idea as to air flight costs and will be in touch with Swedish hotels about their costs.  For replies, questions, or any concerns regarding this trip, please contact Don by email at dkelcher@sprint.ca   More detailed information will follow.

   

Latest news on practices and the summer program  ^(06/20/2000)

• There will be no more practices at Sunnyside after Tuesday, June 20, until the re-opening for the summer program (see next paragraph).  Our last practice day before the Race Festival will be Wednesday at the Centre Island.  Only those teams that have booked practice with us for this Wednesday should come to the island for the practice.
     
• Don't forget to sign up for our summer program training and coaching packages before all the good time slots are taken.  Program will start on July 4, 2000.  Practice time slots are from Monday to Thursday only, 5-9pm.
     
• The Athletes' parade for the Race Festival is on Saturday.  Each team should send a few people from their team with their team banner.  They will be introduced to the crowd.  Please tell Fred (phone 416-598-8945 or email dragons@dragonboats.com) if your team wants to be involved in this parade.
     
• If any team wants a steersperson, please come to the loading area and let Fred or Todd know well ahead of your race time.
     
• If there are anybody that want to be volunteer steerspersons, please also let us know ahead of time.

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2000 Club Crew Men's "B" team last practice ^(06/21/2000)

The GTDBC Men's "B" team will have our last practice before the Festival on Friday, June 23 at 7pm.  The practice will be at the Centre Island race site.

 

    

2000 Club Crew Men's "B" team short-list ^(06/12/2000)

Note: There will be no practice on Tuesday, June 13 as originally planned.  Our first practice will be on Friday, June 16 at 6:30pm.

Drummer -- Billy Kot

Lefts
Joe Lyn
Gary Lok
Andrew Reid
Jonathon Norris
Colin Stevenson
Arvie Kwan
Dominique Yu
Mike Harris
Rick Mack
Jason Williamson
Kirby Hom
Leo Zan

Rights

Kevin Kwok
Darren Myasaki
Mike Douglas
Jeff Tromp
Willy Wong
Anthony Que
Steve Gabriel
Delakar Desilva
Doug Thom
Joel Symons
James Haslom
Peter Forest
Hoa Trung
Ed Tornberg

This is the roster from which we will pick the team to race at the island.  Attendance will be taken into consideration, as well as body weight, technique, and of course effort.

Look forward to seeing everyone Friday at 6:30pm
Jason Roussel

   

Important Festival Announcements ^(06/05/2000)

To All 2000 Dragon Boat Team Captains,

We have some important announcements and reminders for all teams entered in the 2000 festival:

Paddles Certification - If you own your own paddles that have not been certified in previous years, you can bring them down to Sunnyside during the week of June 5th to 12th and we will do the certification for you.

Parade of Dragons - This year's parade will take place on Sunday, June 18th starting at 12 noon at Queen's Park and finishing at City Hall. This parade is an opportunity for each team to give their sponsors or organization extra visibility. If you wish to be part of this fun event, please e-mail us to let us know.  (More details and parade map.)

Rally Party - The Rally Party is happening on Thursday June 22nd at the Paradise Restaurant on Center Island. The reception starts at 6 p.m. with the buffet dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $26 per person, which includes the cost of the ferry ride. Last year we had close to 1000 people turn out for this fun event with all sorts of contests for teams (Best T-shirts, Best Champs, etc.) and lots of great music & dancing until the last ferry departed from the island. Don't miss the boat for this great event. Download and fill out the attached ticket order form now (MS Word97 .doc format)!  If you can't download the form, please email us or call our office at (416)598-8945 for faxed copies.

Tents - Any team that wishes to rent a tent (10' X 10') for both days of the festival, can do so for $300 plus GST. Please download and fill out the attached tent order form (MS Word97 .doc format).

Summer Program - Our great training and coaching program is continuing for the summer at Sunnyside, the best location in Toronto starting on July 4th until September 7th. If you have not registered yet, you should do so before the time slots are all filled. We will go every Monday to Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Captains Meeting - All teams must have a representative at the very important pre-race Captains' meeting to be held on Monday June 19th, at 6 p.m. at the Sunnyside Pavilion.

Good luck to all teams.

Fred Heese
Festival Manager

   

2000 Club Crew Women's team final list ^(05/29/2000)

2000 Club Crew List of Men on the Mixed team ^(05/29/2000)

The men going to Vancouver to race in the mixed crew are:

Larry Cain

Kyle Jeffery

Jeff Daniels

Duke Ruczizic

Paul Pageau

Gavin Maxwell

Drayton Coolin

Jason Rogers

Chris Stringer

Mike Oryschak

Matt Robert

Ross O’Donnel

Dave Robertson

2000 Club Crew Men's "B" team on-water test ^(06/04/2000)

Team rosters, practice waivers, life insurance forms overdue ^(05/16/2000)

To all teams: all Team Roster Sheets, Practice Waiver Forms, and Life Insurance Forms are now overdue.  Please submit all outstanding forms to our office or to our practice site as soon as possible if you haven't done so.

Also, final Team Rosters along with team member Photographs (head shots) and Team Descriptions are due now and no later than May 28.  Please kindly submit them to our office by the deadline.

2000 Club Crew Women's team short list ^(05/18/2000)

Here is the current list of the women's team after this week's on water selection.  All the women on the list below are expect to be at practice Wednesday, May 24th at 7:15 pm at sunnyside.  They can forward questions and concerns to dragontest@hotmail.com.

 

Ada Tang

Adrienne Walker

Lynne Atwil

Petra Kopka

Nancy Moss

Shivaune Wright

Lucy Osario

Mary Ann Sirivas

Chanda Reid

Emily Patrick

Chelsea Kirkby

Eve Loek

Louise Barclay

Alyson Lee

Shannon Dales

Carolyn Walker

Marisha Roman

Marie Lee

Sonya Ritcey

Pierre Pascal

Melanie Beret

Pam Billard

Alison Caiger-Watson

Sheila Kuyper

Laura Hodgeson

Jen Stanford

Louise Varity

 

Thanks

Blake

2000 Club Crew Try-out Results Delayed -- Men  ^(05/11/2000)

The Men's try-out results announcement will be delayed until after this weekend as we are awaiting results from the Olympic Canoe Team Trials in Montreal this Sat/Sun, May 13/14.

Thanks, Blake

2000 Club Crew Women's & Master's team practices and updates   ^(05/14/2000)

All 35 women are expected for practice on Tuesday, May 16 at 8pm and Wednesday, May 17 at 7:30pm.

  

All masters are expected for practice on Tuesday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 17, both at 6:30pm.

  

Please arrive at practice site at least 20 minutes early.  We're hoping to have the teams selected by next weekend.  For any questions, please email Blake and/or Derek by email at dragontest@hotmail.com

2000 Club Crew Try-out Initial Results and Notices -- Women  ^(05/11/2000)

Below is a (random) list of 35 women who are invited to on-water try-outs for the Eastern Canadian Dragon Boat Team.  These selections are based on the last two weekends of ergometer and push-up testing at the Don Rowing Club and overall paddling experience.

 

1.   Emily Patrick (Burloak Canoe Club)

2.   Carolyn Walker (Canada Life)

3.   Jen Stanford (BMO)

4.   Shannon Dales (CIBC)

5.   Alison Lee (Mississauga Canoe Club)

6.   Louise Varity (Burloak Canoe Club)

7.   Alison Caiger Watson (Rideau Canoe Club)

8.   Marisha Roman (Canada Life)

9.   Chanda Reed (Burloak Canoe Club)

10. Sonya Ritci (Scotiabank)

11. Marie Lee (Canada Life)

12. Sheila Kuyper (Burloak Canoe Club)

13. Louise Barclay (Mississauga Canoe Club)

14. Nancy Moss (Canada Life)

15. Lynne Atwil (Mississauga Canoe Club)

16. Petra Kopka (Shogun)

17. Eve Loek (Don Rowing Club)

18. Sharron Hom (Mercedes Benz)

19. Kim Prince (BMO)

20. Marianne Internicola (TD/CT)

21. Trudy Hebbes  (Toronto Rehab)

22. Leanne Ginty (Mount Sinai)

23. Miranda Vermeer (Sick Kid’s Hospital)

24. Deb Fan (Sick Kid’s Hospital)

25. Adrienne Walker (Toronto Rehab)

26. Ada Tang (Toronto Rehab)

27. Monica Sauer (Mount Sinai)

28. Tonilynne Mil (Toronto Rehab)

29. Catherine Vernon (Toronto Rehab)

30. Sandi Field (CIBC)

31. Louise Engelman (BMO)

32. Laura Hodgeson-Pageau (Mississauga Canoe Club)

33. Margaret Gunawan (Chinese Cultural Center)

34. Yeun Kee Wong (TTA Hammerheads)

35. Lucy O’Sarreo (CIBC)

The first on-water practice is this Sunday May 14^th, 12:30pm at Sunnyside.  Not all 35 women will be at the first practice, just the below 22.

The final crew selection will be based on practices over the next 10 days, at which point we will have finalized the Eastern Canadian Dragon Boat Team to race in Vancouver June 17^th and 18^th for the right to compete at the 2001 Worlds in Philadelphia PA.

  

CAN ALL WOMEN ON THE ABOVE LIST OF 35 PLEASE REPLY VIA EMAIL TO dragontest@hotmail.com ASAP, WITH REGARDS TO PRACTICE COMMITMENTS AND CONFIRMATION.  If you don't have email access, please contact our office at 416-598-8945.

  

Thank You, Blake.

2000 Club Crew Try-out Notice -- Masters  ^(05/11/2000)

The Master "on-water" try-outs will be held at 1:30PM this Sunday May 14 at Sunnyside. Attendance is a MUST for all those who wish to make the team.  We realize that it is Mother's Day and we apologize for that; but we need to make some plans for the upcoming season as soon as possible.

All Masters are encouraged to come to the on-water try-out as we will take into account a number of variables including the dry-land testing.

If any participants have any time conflicts, please contact us by email at dragontest@hotmail.com   If you don't have email access, please contact our office at 416-598-8945.

Thanks, Derek

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Congratulations Toronto & Canada!!!

• Teams Canada -- Men's, Women's, Mixed, Master's (senior) -- are doing well at the World Championship Dragon Boat Race in Nottingham, England.^(08/28/99)
  To find out more, visit:
  World Championship Home Page:  www.dragonboat.com
  World Championship Race 99:       www.dragonboat.com/dragon99/index.htm
  World Champ. '99 Race results :    www.dragonboat.com/dragon99/results.htm
    
• The GTDBC Club All-Star Hong-Kong Team came in second place out of 23 mixed international teams in the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Race Festival, losing to the Navy - Dragon Paddlers of the Philippines by 0.3 second.  Our winning time was also the third fastest overall out of over 70 teams in the whole festival, including the all men's international teams.^(07/07/99)  (View some of the team and race pictures)
    
• The Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival is now officially the largest dragon-boat race in the world, with a total of 175 teams entered in the 1999 Toronto Centre Island race.  See below for race structure and results.^(07/07/99) (Some race pictures.)
    

June 09, 1999

Looking for volunteers to help with the Youth Spirit Challenge
These Youth have a variety of Disabilities and will compete against each other on the Island.  Practice time is Saturdays from 12:30 - 2 pm.  If anyone is interested in helping, please contact Susan at 416-693-0285.  The race will take place on Saturday June 26 during the Toronto International Dragonboat Festival.

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May 28, 1999

Summer Training Program
There is still time for individuals or teams to sign up for our summer training packages.  Our program will run from July 5 to Sept. 15, 1999 at the Sunnyside Pavilion.  Please reserve your spots now.  The program will run Monday to Thursday inclusive, from 6 to 9 pm.

 

May 24, 1999

Special Schedules for June 5 & 6
Due to the cancellations of all of Sunday June 6 practices on account of the "Ride For Heart", which will close the roads and parking lots around Sunnyside, there is a special schedule for Saturday June 5.  All teams slated to paddle for Saturday and Sunday should check this schedule carefully.

Tents
For teams wishing tents for the athlete's side at the Festival, the price is $300.00 for the weekend, but you must order through the Festival Office.  Fax in your request now (416)595-7334.

Team Roster & Photos
Your final team roster along with the photographs (clear headshots, either B/W or color) are due this week (May 28 deadline).

 

Reminder
To:       Dragon Boat Captain and Teams
From:   Festival Committee
RE:      PHOTO IDENTIFICATION

This is an important  reminder to all teams that the individual photos must be in no later than May 28th 1999.  The photos are to be sent to the Festival Office located at 123 Edward Street Suite 818, Toronto.  The ID photos must be individual head shots and must fit within a 1.5 by 2.5 inch frame (full body shots or any photos that require trimming are unacceptable).  Secondly,  the photos cannot be normal black/white photocopies.  In the case of photos that are deemed unacceptable the team captain will be promptly notified. For individual photos that are unacceptable,  it will be the team captain’s responsibility to turn in an acceptable photo of that individual.  If you have any questions,  please contact us at the Festival Office (416)595-0313 or fax to us at (416)595-7334.

NOTE: For those who received this memo via email,  “photography” has been changed to “photocopies” due to a typing error. I apologize for any misunderstandings.  Thank you for your attention

Romy Chan

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May 22, 1999

Final Results of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Racing Crew Try-out

To all of those who participated in the 1999 Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival's Hong Kong Trip Try-outs:

A final decision has been made with respect to our Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival racing crew.  It was not an easy decision and we would like to thank all of the competitors who endured the try-outs.  Because of Toronto's highly competitive dragon boat community, we feel we have selected a crew that can represent Canada well in achieving very respectable results.

Following is a list of the crew members, in no particular order:

WOMEN LEFTS	MEN LEFTS	WOMEN RIGHTS	MEN RIGHTS
Marie Lee	Jason Moffat	Jen Stanford	Joe Cheng
Sonya Ritcey	Jason Williamson	Carolyn Walker	Derek Schrotter
Ann King	Billy Kot	Jackie Song	Kevin Kwok
Sue Lewis	Mike Harris	Nicola Jones	James Haslom
	Doug Holmyard	Shannon Dales	Bruce Campbell
	Anthony Que		Blake Hara
	V Bond Lee
COX
Denny Creighton

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE PADDLERS LISTED ABOVE ATTEND THE FIRST CREW PRACTICE AT 8:00PM ON WEDNESDAY MAY 26, 1999 AT SUNNYSIDE WITH A CHEQUE FOR $600.00 MADE PAYABLE TO "TORONTO INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT RACE FESTIVAL" (TIDBRF).

In the case that any of the above selected paddlers are unable to go to Hong Kong, we will offer the position to the appropriate spares listed below (in order):

WOMEN LEFTS	MEN LEFTS	WOMEN RIGHTS	MEN RIGHTS
1. Lise Paitek	1. Andrew Fox	1. Kathleen Wilson	1. Steve Gabriel
2. Stephanie Chen	2. Young Song	2. Yunkee Wong	2. Hagen Feuchter
COX
1. Dominic Yu

Again, thanks to all who participated in the selection procedure.
Happy Paddling!

Fred & Blake

   

May 15, 1999

There will be NO practices on the Victoria Day Weekend -- Saturday May 22, Sunday May 23, and Monday May 24.

Advance Notice:
The Parade for the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival is on Sunday, June 20, 1999.  The Rally Party is on June 24, 1999.  More details on this website to follow.

Team captains please start collecting photos of team members so that we can process your membership cards or race I.D.

Paddles are now in for those who ordered.  There is still time to order paddles (only $27 + tax).  Contact Fred.

 

May 07, 1999

To all Team Captains:
Please return your team description sheets as they are now due; otherwise, your team will not appear in the program.

Also, remind your team members not to rinse shoes off in the dressing room sinks (could cause costly drain problems).

Please collect team members photos as the deadline is fast approaching.

To all Steerspersons and Coaches:
Please stay on the right side of the water and do not interfere with the rowers.

Also, please do not turn your boats around in the narrow stretches.

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