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[sikamikanico]

Hi. Does anyone have the list of teams going to Kelowna this year? 

[paddleBOT]

Mixed Division
Absolute Dragons
Acme Canoe Club
Alberni Wave Riders
Alpha Dragons
BC BLT
Bear Paws
Blu By U
Canucks Crew
CBC Wave Runners
Chilliwack Thunderstrokers
City of Kelowna Blazing Paddles
CNS Insurance RRRamming Speed
Crews Control Reunited
Delta Flying Dragons
Dragnum
Dragon Hearts Team Ultimate
Dragon Hearts/Flying Dragons
Drunk'n Dragons - Fully Loaded
Extreme Curents
Eye of the Dragon
False Creek Granddragons
False Creek Granddragons Too
Finding BMO
Fluid Motion
Fresh Off The Dragon Boat
Gift of Life
Guardian Dragons
Hot Knots
Hot Sake
Just Dragon Along
Lift What's Draggin'
Lotus Mixed
NAVY Dragon Anchors
Nothin Dragon Seniors
Pacific Reach 1
Pacific Reach 2
Phat Phish Racing
Pirates
Portland Fire Dragons
PowerBar Dragons
Raging Dragons
Raunchy Rodents
Ready Jet Go!
Red Devils
Red Hot Chili Paddlers
Reg Eyes Paddling Club
Reg Fusion
RGL United
Richmond Centre Dragoneers
Riff Raft
Ritchie Bros. Auctionauts
River City Dragons
Scaly Justice
Scotia Scorchers
Scotiabank Dragons
Scotiabank Dragons II
Scotiabank Spitfires
SFU Dragon Bytes
Shaggin Dragons
Sonar Dragons
Spirit of a Renegade
Splash Test Dragons
Sssteam Heat
Starbucks Wave Runners
Strathcona's Dangerous When Wet (SDWW)
Sudden Impact
Sun Strokes
Swordfish
Synergy Team 1
Synergy Team 2
TBD (To Be Determined)
TCC Epson Dragoneers
TD Lightning
Team CT Calgary Transit
Team Lifescan
Team Pheonix
Team Ruckus
Team Sun-Rype-100% Juiced
Team Uproar
Team X-Calibre
The Eh Team
The Grand Poobahs
The Strength Within
Topmade Fusion
Topmade Fusion B
Uhuru
Uncivil Serpents
Vancity Thunder
Water Whisperers
Wave Runners
Weekend Warriors


Women's Division
22 In Sync
Abreast of Life-Nanaimo
Breast Friends-Edmonton
Buoyant Buddies
Bust' N Loose
Canadian Contruction Women
Chilliwack Water Warriors
Deep Cove Catch 22
Dockside Dragonfire
Dragon Bottoms
Dragon Flyers
Dragon In the Drink
Dragon Ladies
Dragon Runners
Dragon Storm
Extreme Curves
Fire & Isis
FortisBC Power Currents
Insink
Just Add Water
Kelowna Pacemakers
Kindred Spirit
Knotty Ladies
Kootenay Rhythm Dragons
Kootenay Robusters
Mission Park Travel
North Breast Passage
Paddle Your Assets
Peach City Dragon Ladies
Saggin Dragons
Soul Sisters
Spirit Abreast
Stroke of Luck
Sunshine Dragons Hypnautix
Survivorship
Team Extreme
Team Momentum
Twist & Shout
Valley Vixens
Vernon Dragon Riders
Wahine Kei Waka
Women on Water (WOW)
Deep Cove Perfect Catch
Drunk'n Dragons - Half Cut
North Shore Sirens
Ya Ya Sisters

[Rossifumi]

still no men's division 

[tiger]

From what I know, you probably will never see a men's division at Kelowna.  Not worth it.  At Alcan, the men's division (and women's) are only a fraction of the cost of the mixed division.  In Kelowna, the women pay the same as the mixed division.  If you wanted to join all three division just imagine the cost ($5K+ for the three divisions just in entrance fees). 

Realistically, who wants to pay that kind of fee to get your butt kicked by FCRCC men (or the likes).

The women's division defintely looks like it is successful so why change it but you will never get that many mens teams.  Maybe Kelowna should reduce the fees and have specialty races for men (ie. 1 race, first come first served). 

JMO.

[Lethal Weapon]

Looks like a pretty good showing frothe last race of the year
Top 6 in platinum....hmmmm
I misjudged the final 6 in Vic (SOme teams had "extra" help..but not to take away from Kai's outstanding finish!)
If all goes as planned I think this will be the top 6

1. Pac Reach 1
2. Acme
3. Team ulitmate
4. Sudden Impact
5. RGL
6. Pac Reach 2.

Outsiders looking in are Eye (good year for them!),  Ruckus ,FODB (always a new line up! LOL) and Scotia though Navy make an unannounced landing!

I think Diamond will be a hotly contested final and I am pretty sure it wil be a dog fight! (6 teams coming across in the same second? JDA, Sowrdfish,Alpha,Portland,Ready Jet Go.....
I'll be snapping shots  around the site as well and flogging DVDs from Alcan and Victoria at the Swordfish tent.  gotta pay fo rthe new toy!


Thanks!

[rb]

I'd put these in the top

Pacific Reach 1
Strathcona's Dangerous When Wet (SDWW)
Dragon Hearts Team Ultimate
Acme Canoe Club
Sssteam Heat
Fresh Off The Dragon Boat


These next teams will be fighting it out, it's always hard to call the order they're so close, so this is basically just a list. 

Pacific Reach 2
RGL United
Eye of the Dragon
Finding BMO
Just Dragon Along
NAVY Dragon Anchors
Sudden Impact
Swordfish
Synergy
Team Ruckus
Scotiabank Dragons
Portland Fire Dragons
Extreme Currents

It's always tought to say with Navy, apparently they have a large roster and it depends who's out to sea and who's not. Synergy combining is also tough to call.

rb

[tiger]

I would watch out for Guardian, they won Calgary and Acme and FODB were there.  Not sure they are bringing their A team or not.  Maybe someone from FODB or Acme can elaborate on Guardian.  I agree Navy is usually an unknown but Kelowna is usually good to them so I would put them into Platinum.

I hear DWW is a similar team to Harrison's DWW so I don't think they will be as big a factor, anyone from DWW care to reply to this rumour.

In the end Pacific Reach 1 should win it unless they have had turnovers. 

[rightarm]

I would watch out for Guardian, they won Calgary and Acme and FODB were there.  Not sure they are bringing their A team or not.  Maybe someone from FODB or Acme can elaborate on Guardian.  I agree Navy is usually an unknown but Kelowna is usually good to them so I would put them into Platinum.

I hear DWW is a similar team to Harrison's DWW so I don't think they will be as big a factor, anyone from DWW care to reply to this rumour.

In the end Pacific Reach 1 should win it unless they have had turnovers. 

If Gaurdian is bringing their full crew, they are a strong bunch... and are used to the fresh water of calgary, so kelowna shouldn't be a whole lot different (other than the boats)  they earned that top placement at calgary and certainly both ourselves and acme gave them a heck of a fight. 
Topmade looks familiar, if i'm not too greatly mistaken they had a strong crew at calgary as well

I don't fully recall  the kelowna lineup last year but this year seems to have a fairly competitive field, that's awesome!

[paddleboy]

 The upper end teams are really more comp B level maybe A consol. at best .The only big player going  is Pac Reach and finally they will get a Comp A gold in Kelowna .Its not really the same when you win gold and you really don't have to work to hard at it but then they/we don't have control over who enters .I would always rather have a very tough field and fight my way through it and take the gold...much better feeling

  The big A teams have taken some much needed time away from the scene after the worlds & NTT's  but quite a few of the paddlers are spread out amongst other teams and alot of us are just going for the fun of this festival .As mentioned Gorging will be back east racing in the Quebec cup....now that would be a great race to be in  ...lots of strong upper level A teams heading there

 I think its great now that the lower comp teams have a shot of making the A final and battling it out .....have fun everyone ...see you in da clubs on sat nite !!

[paddleboy]

  Remember..the River City dragons from manitoba will be there.Claim to be the fastest comp team in manitoba ...... Funny ....all that water yet not alot of teams that we hear about .


this is what it says when you google the team - RIVER CITY DRAGONS ~ Fastest Dragon Boat Team in Manitoba .........

 heres the link .........    http://www.wilds.mb.ca/dragons/

[sikamikanico]

Platinum Final A
1. Pacific Reach 1
2. Team Acme
3. Guardian Dragons
4. Navy Dragon Anchors
5. FODB
6. Dragon Hearts

Other teams to keep an eye on (no particular order): Swordfish, Sudden Impact, RGL, BMO, Phat Phish, Eye of the Dragon, Scotiabank dragons

[@1 with the blade]

The upper end teams are really more comp B level maybe A consol. at best .The only big player going  is Pac Reach and finally they will get a Comp A gold in Kelowna .Its not really the same when you win gold and you really don't have to work to hard at it but then we don't have control over who enters .I would always rather have a very tough field and fight my way through it and take the gold...much better feeling

  The big A teams have taken some much needed time away from the scene after the worlds & NTT's  but quite a few of the paddlers are spread out amongst other teams and alot of us are just going for the fun of this festival .As mentioned Gorging will be back east racing in the Quebec cup....now that would be a great race to be in  ...lots of strong upper level A teams heading there

 I think its great now that the lower comp teams have a shot of making the A final and battling it out

Ummm, is it just me or once the very few encouraging words are weeded out; the teams going are "at BEST consolation A" and it will be empty victories for everyone?? Hope we just misinterpreted, otherwise a few people kinda wish you were going to Quebec.

So Paddleboy, are you going to be part of those that go "just for the fun of this festival" OR stay at home as "I would rather have a very tough field and fight my way through it and take the gold..."?

Oops you have some cake smootz on your face, careful how you eat it too... 

P.S. nice disclaimer, now I understand why you have it.

[paddleboy]

 LoL...I do wish I was going to quebec !! Tell you what ....get a pool going and send me and I'll help Gorging out 

 What I am saying is that there is 1 team that is going to dominate and with open water more than likely .... thats no fun for PR .I did not say it was an empty victory but I'm sure they/you would prefer to have some competiton but like I said "we as paddlers/teams have no control over who enters and who doesn't" .The battle will be behind PR and it will be a good one I'm sure of that .I think alot of those going are happy they finally have a chance to battle it out for 2cd & 3rd in Comp A whereas if all the big teams showed they would not have made it .Its exciting for them as they see a chance to place in the top

 As for me you never know where I will show up but I will be there ..............helpin out like a good paddler should  and I would never miss a chance to race .

 Cake ? I luv cake and its my birthday in Kelowna ....gawd., I can't believe you remembered  !!  .......make it low fat please !!  Yum!

[paddleboy]

ok I feel bad     seems I may of upset some PR paddlers .Sorry guys ...no harm meant by the comment(group hug)  ..............I gave myself a Boo  paddling ability ...lol

[magicpaddler]

The Manitoba team is good, but will not make the top division I don't think.  I saw them paddle in Edmonton.  It is true they are the fastest team in Manitoba, but they have no competition.   

Sistership from Calgary a Breast Cancer team won overall championship for the ladies division in Winnipeg this past weekend.  They were beating many of the mixed boats and were only 20 ish seconds behind River City Dragons.

Good luck to everybody going to Kelowna.  I won't be there for the 1st time ever, gotta get ready for San Fran the week after.