Open Teams for the Canadian National Dragon Boat Championships

Hi everyone!

As discussed at the Dragon Boat meeting Nov 6th, we (the Club) are encouraging everyone to participate in the 2010 Canadian Nationals at Whistler (July 3rd & 4th).

In the Open divisions, the idea is for the guys (no matter which Mixed team they paddle on) to divide up into age categories, and race as FCRCC teams.  We want to have a seat for everyone who wishes to paddle, so we may have people race down age categories, to make it work.

The Exec supports providing a free practice spot on Friday evenings, so that everyone can practice together.

Age categories (according to IDBF rules) are:

• Junior:   must be 17 or younger on January 1, 2011 [16 or younger in 2010]
• 18-23:   must be at least 18 & under 23 on January 1, 2011 [17-22 in 2010]
• Senior:  Steersperson and all paddlers must be 40 or older on June 1, 2011 [39+ in 2010]
• Senior B (Grand Dragon):   Steersperson and all paddlers must be 50 or older on June 1, 2011 [49+ in 2010]
• Great Grand Dragon:          Steersperson and all paddlers must be 60+ on June 1

Race distances: 200 metres, 500 metres and 2 Km

Please come out Saturday Dec 5, 10 AM, at the False Creek Community Center, for an information & planning meeting.

All men who are DB Members or Full Members of the Club are invited!  Please forward to the men on your teams.

Agenda:

• Info on the Nationals
• Selection Criteria
• Coaching
• Steers people
• Practices
• Costs

Cheers,
Rob Magus
FCRCC Dragon Boat Rep