False Creek Women's Dragon Boat Team
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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A Special Thanks to Sierra Systems Consultants Inc.
for sponsoring our 1999 team uniform. We are happy to report that we have won two Silvers and one Bronze in the 3rd World Dragon Boat Championships with your support. We look forward to your continued support in the future.
4th Annual Women's Regatta
We invite all women's teams to compete in our 4th Annual Women's Regatta to be held Sunday May 27, 2001 at the picturesque Deas Island Regional Park, Delta, British Columbia. For more information and to register, write to: email : marinamccready@yahoo.com
Raffle Results
We are pleased to announce the following winners of our NOTTINGHAM RAFFLE No.77-3421:
- Pan Pacific Hotel - One night Get-Away : Lara Lindal
- False Creek Racing Canoe Club - One-Year Membership: Wendy Lee
- 2nd Narrows Massage Centre - One-hour Massage: Tim Halyk
- Salomon Exit2Lo - Footwear: Tom Giannelli
- Granville Island Keg - $60 Gift Certificate: Brett Bryers
Our sincere thanks go the sponsors, whose generosity made this raffle possible, and everyone who purchased ticket(s) to support us. Special mentions must go to team members Roberta Blakely who single-handedly organized the raffle, and Shannon Brenner who sold more than 1/4 of all tickets.
Team Photos
Team Bulletin Board
Important Dates
- Sunday 12:00 noon - Fitness Quest at 6th & Cambie, Weights with Kamini, an interpretation of the workouts
- Tuesday 7:30 pm - Fitness Quest at 6th & Cambie, an interpretation of the workouts - round 2
- Saturday 8:00 am - Small Boat Paddling Clinic, what boats, how to paddle them, how to train
- Saturday 8:00 am - Time Trial, either solo-outrigger or marathon
- Tuesday 6:00 pm - First Dragon Boat practice, Tuesday and Saturday only for the first two weeks, then three times per week
- Saturday 8:00 am - Time Trial
- Saturday 8:00 am - Time Trial
- Sunday 6:00 am - 12th Annual 10K Spring Run-off (sign-up with Denise)
- Sunday 8:00 am - Fitness Test
- - Week off
- Saturday 8:00 am - Time Trial
- Saturday 8:00 am - Time Trial
- Saturday 8:00 am - Time Trial
- Sunday 8:00 am - 2nd Annual Women's Regatta (sign-up with Marina)
- - Vancouver International Races
- - Hong Kong International Races
- - Victoria, B.C. Races
- - World Championships at Nottingham, England
1st 3-week Workout Schedule (October 05 - October 25)
Exercises to Choose from
Team Background
The False Creek Women's Team began in 1986, Expo Year, in Vancouver. Marathon
racer Heather Taylor gathered together 22 women from various athletic backgrounds
to compete in an open race weekend. Coming third to two men's teams was
the start of a tradition that continues today. This is the team's 10th year
of being together. The women's team is open to any woman who is a member
of the False Creek Racing Canoe Club. We offer coaching on the water, as
well as weight and aerobic training and coaching.
The team determines it's yearly race goals which in the past has seen many
a successful trip to Asia as well as being reigning champions for the past
10 years in Canada. The team provides an opportunity for paddlers to train
and race in a supportive and competitive atmosphere with the goal being
performance.
Funded mostly from within through various fund raising events, the large
part of travel cost is borne by the women. The team will for the first time
this year not be going to Asia because of financial reasons. As many festivals
cater to the mixed events and often will not allow the women's team to race
these events, finding competitive race venues is becoming more difficult.
Despite constant challenges facing this team, we maintain a high standard
of training and performance.
For additional information and Sponsorship Opportunities, write to:
Vincent Lo, General Manager
2552 East 21st Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5M 2V8