What's New
Travelling Beasts come home - May 4th
11 Beasts paddlers took part in the warm weather training in Florida. Beast coaches Tim Schaus and Albert McDonald also particiipated as guest coaches at the GWN Training camp. And Beast coaches Sabrena MacKenzie and Brian Melanson were guest coaches at a major festival in Dubai, UAE. Everyone is back home, or arriving home shortly and back to training!
Opportunity - Race in Malaysia!
COME RACE WITH DBCB IN PENANG, MALAYSIA
Start Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 2:45am
End Time: Monday, May 25, 2009 at 5:45am
Location: Penang, Malaysia!
Description: DBCB (The Boston Dragon Boat Club) is putting together a team to race in Penang, Malaysia. We still need many more paddlers. Please let us know if anyone from your team are interested.
Depart Boston: Tues May 19th
Depart Penang: Mon May 25th
The costs per paddler is as follows:
1. Airfare, estimated between $1,100 - 1,600. We are researching airfare will email all those signed up with any deals. Of course, if you can find any better deals, please email Nikki at nik02150@yahoo.com.
2. Lunch and dinner for each day. On race day, a lunch box will be provided. The exchange rate between the US dollar and Malaysian currency (ringgit) is approximately 1 US dollar to 3.5 Malaysian ringgit. Malaysia is a very affordable travel destination i.e. food will be cheap!
3. Paddlers will NOT need to pay for race fees, hotel or transportation to and from the airport -- these will be taken care of by the festival.
Sign-up for this race is first-come first-served! Please email Nikki at nik02150@yahoo.com immediately if you can go this race. We really need to know ASAP if we have enough people committed to do this.
Since it's first-come first-served, those who book their airfare and have the proper travel documents required to enter Malaysia get a spot on the boat. Here is a link to the visa requirements: http://www.malaysia.sawadee.com/visa.htm. U.S. and Canadian citizens do not require a visa.
We need 18 paddlers, 1 steerer and 1 drummer for a mixed team. There is a minimum requirement of 8 women and a maximum of 12 women.
We are now on the water! - April 14
The Red Crew practices at 6:30 PM Tuesday and Thursday and 8:30 AM Saturday. The Orange crew practices TBA. The Gold Crew practices at 6:30 Monday and Wednesday and 9 AM Sunday. Contact us at info@dragonboateast.ca or call 463-9356 for more information.
Memberships are now due - April 14
Memberships are $400, which includes HST and includes race entry fees. Memberships are for the period of April 15th to October 15th.
