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[DuckMan]

Another season is passed, and another year is upon us. With that, the dragon boat season starts again. While we are not inexperienced paddlers to say the least, we are a new team.

We are recruiting new paddlers for this coming season. Our practices are  scheduled to be Mondays/Thursdays, 6:10pm at Dragon Zone. Still debating when to start (Mid-Feb / Early March). If this fits your schedule, please give us a shout at [email protected]

We're looking for fresh paddlers, and experienced paddlers.. being able to hold your liquor is always an asset. The beer cooler is always stocked after practice..

Events we hope to attend this year:

  Alcan Regatta
  Alcan Dragon Boat Festival
  Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival
  Victoria
  Naniamo
  Harrison hot springs
  White rock (if it's on again)
  + many more..

~Name TBD
(apparently, Toronto already has an Aquaholics DB team)

[Tex Messenger]

Hi there!

I am an experienced paddler on a corporately-sponsored team, but I'm looking to have more fun.
 Our team is too rigid and dominated by corporate rules and restrictions.

 I don't want to stop Dragonboating and if it does not cost too much, I'd like to join an independent team, with fun people, where we all have a say in things.

How much is it for the season?

Is the after-practice beer included?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Tex Messenger 8)

[Paddle Bunny]

Hi

Looking for an kickass fun team to join for 2006.

You have to be able to keep up with me, though, on and off the boat.
Is this a mixed team - I hope so!

I had such a goooood time at Flashbacks in Kelowna this year and I want to be sure the team I join is going there.

I'm a single gal who likes to party, so your fees better leave me enough left over for the bar after practise. How much is it to join???

If the beer cooler is gratis, then sign me on!

Better grab me   before someone else does, wink!

PB

[Tex Messenger]

Hey Duckman!

I just looked at your profile. Are you recruiting for the Drunken Dragons?

I thought you said a "new" team. I think they've been around for awhile. Are there two teams with the same name?

Tex

[AlterEgo]

I am an experienced paddler on a corporately-sponsored team, but I'm looking to have more fun.
 Our team is too rigid and dominated by corporate rules and restrictions.

 I don't want to stop Dragonboating and if it does not cost too much, I'd like to join an independent team, with fun people, where we all have a say in things.

Tex, I know what you mean. This is supposed to be fun, right?  It sucks to be bogged down by rules & restrictions.  My old team had a captain and a coach that decided everything.  Even when we voiced our opinions they were completely ignored.  I won't paddle on a team like that again.  Hey, we pay THEM, right?

I'm quite eager to hear about this new team.  Sounds like they're well organized and looking to keep their members happy and that's very important to me.

I'd like to know the fees too though Duckman listed a lot of festivals so I can't imagine it will be cheap to join.  Independent teams usually have to charge more.

Guess it's a trade-off.   Corporate = cheaper but less freedom.   Independent = expensive but you make your own rules!

-AE
P.S.  Duckman, have you found a new name yet?

[turtle_turtle]

Who's the coach?

[DuckMan]

Oh Wow. . Lot's of reply's . I'll try to answer all your questions in the next day of two, it's a busy weekend. We are working on the fees and will hopefully have the information ready for by tomorrow night.

It IS a mixed team. Our name is tentitively "Fluid Motion". Can't say for certain though.

We have Ben Lee aka "Leathal Weapon" coaching us thursdays and we are still debating about what to do for mondays.

As for the costs, you are by no means Required to attend all the events, we have no qualms about taking on a few paddle sluts to fill seats for events. We will definitley "encourage" you to come to alcan and kelowna though.

It will be possible to pay fees by credit card, cash or cheque. whatever. no amex though.  We have a few sponsorship opportunities that we are pursuing.

btw, going Flashbacks is a requirement in kelowna .

If you PM me or email me your email addresses, I will send you the fee information when it's ready.

thanks guys

[DuckMan]

Oh yea.. some of us used to be on the Drunk's but no longer. Guess I should update my profile. :-p

[AlterEgo]

As for the costs, you are by no means Required to attend all the events, we have no qualms about taking on a few paddle sluts to fill seats for events. We will definitley "encourage" you to come to alcan and kelowna though.

You mean the fees don't cover the festivals????   Man, that's gonna jack up the cost when you add it all together.

[Tex Messenger]

I am an experienced paddler on a corporately-sponsored team, but I'm looking to have more fun.
 Our team is too rigid and dominated by corporate rules and restrictions.

 I don't want to stop Dragonboating and if it does not cost too much, I'd like to join an independent team, with fun people, where we all have a say in things.

Tex, I know what you mean. This is supposed to be fun, right?  It sucks to be bogged down by rules & restrictions.  My old team had a captain and a coach that decided everything.  Even when we voiced our opinions they were completely ignored.  I won't paddle on a team like that again.  Hey, we pay THEM, right?

I'm quite eager to hear about this new team.  Sounds like they're well organized and looking to keep their members happy and that's very important to me.

I'd like to know the fees too though Duckman listed a lot of festivals so I can't imagine it will be cheap to join.  Independent teams usually have to charge more.

Guess it's a trade-off.   Corporate = cheaper but less freedom.   Independent = expensive but you make your own rules!

-AE
P.S.  Duckman, have you found a new name yet?

[Tex Messenger]

Sorry, guess I don't know how to manipulate this Quote function properly...

AlterEgo wrote:
"My old team had a captain and a coach that decided everything. Even when we voiced our opinions they were completely ignored. I won't paddle on a team like that again. Hey, we pay THEM, right? "

Wow, that's a good thought!
 Duckman, who gets paid on your team?
 Do they call the shots?
 How much of your fees go to administration and how much to coaching?
I know independent has to be more than corporate, but I don't want to be paying for someone else to have a free ride.

AlterEgo wrote:
I'm quite eager to hear about this new team. Sounds like they're well organized and looking to keep their members happy and that's very important to me.


Hey AE, what have you heard about this team?
It sounds good to me that they want to keep their members happy and I hope that means things are decided in true Democratic fashion - ie, everyone gets a say in team decisions.

If that's not the case, I might as well stay on a corporate team.

It sounds good Duckman, but I'm looking around until I hear a price.
Tell us more. Sounds like you guys have the right idea and if the price is reasonable, this makes the sport more accessible to everyone, and more fun to boot.

Cheers,
Tex

[AlterEgo]

Tex, I haven't heard anything except what's been posted here.  So far, sounds pretty good and the days fit my schedule but I'm not making up my mind until I know prices.  I also wonder how the one day per week coaching arrangement will work.  Will there be someone taking Ben's place or does the team have to run those practices on their own?  If so, the price will probably be cheaper because there's half the coaching.  

I'm just really tired of all the BS on the pond.  I'd love to see a fresh face on the water that can keep all their members happy and not have to deal with all the politics I see everywhere else.  

Shouldn't be too hard since it's a new team.  Get input from the beginning from everyone and then work around what works for them.  8)

[AlterEgo]

P.S.  We seem to have hijacked your thread, Duckman.   This is a good discussion, though, don't you think?  

[nakedpaddler]

MR. DUCKMAN - way to go!  

Just want to say that  this is going to be a "FUN" team that is dedicated to paddling and all members have the say....no one but the coach gets paid!  that administration thing well it sucks and not having a voice, well, that sucks too...so lets go out there and paddle, have some fun on the pond and afterwards have more fun..

fees - pay up front for Dragonzone, coaching and Alcan - as things come up pay then.  

yes, it is nice to have the corporate sponsor, but not so nice when you have to play by their rules...been there done that!

BEER cooler a must - not free but cheaper than going out to a pub afterwards and also talegate BBQs for small fee (just to cover  the cost of the person buying/bringing the food)....



So, PM Duckman (just to keep it  all together - hope you don't mind me offering your services BTW) if you would like to come on board.

we will be having fundraisers so that should help out quite a bit.

 

[DuckMan]

Oh.. hey nakedpaddler..
There are most definitley some philisophical issues that we hope to live up to on the team. Personally, I'm not the philosophical one here so that's better left to the other members to talk about. I just want to paddle damnit.

I Forgot about those tailgate BBQ.s.. but cmon, there's still a few months till that happens, unless you Really want to sit out by the car in february/march weather.. I'll pass.

There is by no means a single one person trying to get this team going. If you do join, we'd love your input on ways to make this team a success.

No one gets paid... don't really understand why anyone would. Anyone who chooses to help organize, it's all on a volunteer basis. Is there a festival you really want to go to? feel free to organize it if you have enough support from the rest of the team, nobody will shoot you down cause it didn't come from a central team manager. At least I hope not , I suppose I can't speak for everyone though.

I've PM'ed some preliminary fee's to a couple of you.. let me know what you think.