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[DBWTim]

During my trip to Toronto/New York, I was introduced to Toronto's Wednesday night league races.  Basically they would race each week on that night for a set amount of weeks and be awards points each week depending on how they placed.  At the end of the season there would be a big race that would be open only to teams that have gained enough points.. .kinda like the playoffs...

I was wondering if there would be any interest in something like this over here?  How many teams would be interested in participating and helping out to organize it?  This is all hypothetical right now.. but if there's enough interest, I'd think it wouldn't be all that hard to organize.

[Guido]

I was wondering if there would be any interest in something like this over here? .

I'm interested.

 

How many teams would be interested in participating and helping out to organize it?

Hmmmm....maybe about 4?

[Optimal]

Chaos,

Sounds like an interesting idea. What would be the minimum number of teams we would need?

[DBWTim]

Hmmmm....maybe about 4?

And which four teams are you thinking of?

Sounds like an interesting idea. What would be the minimum number of teams we would need?

If it's going to be held on a weeknight like the one in Toronto.. then I'd say something manageable like 15 registered teams since we don't really want to race in the dark right? Since teams don't like the idea of giving up weekend practices, it will most likely be on a weeknight.

I'm just thinking that teams usually do race pieces during their practices anyways so spending one night a week doing a couple races wouldn't be all out of the ordinary. We would just need the equipment and volunteers.

Maybe we could do varying distances throughout the season... one week could be the usual 500m while another week could be 250m sprints. Maybe even a 2000m one and play bumper cars.

[Optimal]

I'd say something manageable like 15 registered teams since we don't really want to race in the dark right? Since teams don't like the idea of giving up weekend practices, it will most likely be on a weeknight.

Perhaps 12 teams at first and have 2 heats of six?

Maybe we could do varying distances throughout the season... one week could be the usual 500m while another week could be 250m sprints.

The 250's would be cool.

Guess we will wait and see how much interest there is.

[Sun]

hehe, 250's are fun!

i think you guys still need some sort of officiating, you need a starter and some sort of video/timer at the end. perhaps you can approach an organizer with the idea.

anyway, the way sizzler works is two teams go head to head, and they race back to back (with 5-10mins of rest in between), and switching lanes in the second race.

total times for both race is used to rank the teams, i'm not sure how the rest works. i'm sure points are awarded for winning too.

here's the website.. it's crap though, east coast dragonboaters haven't learned to use computers yet...

http://www.dragon-boat.com/Summer%20Sizzler/sizzlerregistration.htm

[tiger]

There is something in the works out of FCRCC.  They are organizing a league where you get points everytime you race.  It will be head to head competition, once a month.  At the end of the season there will be a by invitation only (i.e. top 8 teams, based on points, of the league and the winners of Alcan, FCRCC Regatta, Victoria and Kelowna, so 12 teams) for a championship race off to crown the Top Team of False Creek.

Anybody interested?

[Paddle me, please!]

Anything more on this?  Sounds fun.

[blizzy]

what about a great water naval battle each month?  and the dryest teams get awarded the most points

hehe. just a thought.

[Fallen Angel]

what about a great water naval battle each month?  and the dryest teams get awarded the most points

hehe. just a thought.

that would be fun but not in false creek

[Photog]

what about a great water naval battle each month?  and the dryest teams get awarded the most points

hehe. just a thought.

that would be fun but not in false creek

it would be nicer farther out, like near spanish banks.

[grifter]

that would be fun but not in false creek

That just makes the stakes that much higher  

[Rae]

what about a great water naval battle each month?  and the dryest teams get awarded the most points

hehe. just a thought.

Off topic but....

IT'S YOU! Several times, our team had to use the boats you were in for our final races right after you and your team fills them up with water during your waterfights!

Another thing, does your team even realize what's in False Creek water? You should since you guys always get doused with it every year.  

Anyways, continue on...

[domo]

HAHA LEAGUE! i love it.

ah yes. boats fill with water during final races.. not cool. >=P

[blizzy]

what about a great water naval battle each month?  and the dryest teams get awarded the most points

hehe. just a thought.

Off topic but....

IT'S YOU! Several times, our team had to use the boats you were in for our final races right after you and your team fills them up with water during your waterfights!

Another thing, does your team even realize what's in False Creek water? You should since you guys always get doused with it every year.  

Anyways, continue on...

Yeah, we know all about the dangerous levels of coliform at false creek :p  but after many waterfights, i think we've all become resistant to the water hahaha.

After our waterfights, we do make sure our boats are nicely bailed for the next team to use.