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Lotsa pics are posted! Photo Index is in.

August 4, 2002

39 (!) new pics from the MDBF were posted! Thanks to Norm for the pics! Since number of pics here is alredy so large, I decided to create a Photo Index to ease up pic lookups by the innocent site visitors.

A minor update includes a 72 dpi tarball of Sat's pics.


Sherbrooke race info...part 2

August 2, 2002

FOOD:

Michelle wrote:

> Satpal, my sister & I were talking after practice
> re: food. I think all of
> us will be bringing a little something:
> 
> Satpal: water, snacks
> Marie: drinks (iced tea), fruits, pizza (my sister &
> I will purchase the
> pizza)
> Michelle: water, snacks, bread & sandwich fixings
> (?), cutlery & paper
> plates, napkins, etc
> I think Satpal mentioned Mirka may be bringing stuff
> as well.

Mirka will be bringing sandwiches.

if the rest of you are bringing food and/or drinks
to share with everyone, please let me know what
they are...thanks.

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BROSSARD AUTOPARC:

here's a map of the autoparc if it will help.
http://www.strsm.qc.ca/pages/te_bross.htm

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WAIVER FORMS:

there will be a waiver form for each of us to sign...
we'll fill them out in Brossard...please bring a
pen.

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WATERPROOF STUFF:

it's supposedly raining in sherbrooke at the moment...
please bring somehting water proof to sit on...
plastic sheet...tarp(sp?)...etc...

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SETTING UP CAMP:

we'll try to stay as close to the montreal tent as
possible and in the shade if it gets sunny.

we should be in Jacques Cartier park by 

        **** 9am *****

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BEFORE EACH RACE:

we will jog and stretch...10 min. for each

Saturday, Aug. 3
9:30am - light jogging
9:40   - stretching

around 10:30 we psyche up

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have a good rest everyone!

if there is an emergency please call me.

see y'all tomorrow
theresa

Seating

hi everybody,

RACE#1

drummer: Michelle

ROW         LEFT         RIGHT

 1          Theresa      Marie
 2          Mirka        Vanna
 3          Ke           Satpal
 4          Norm         Paul
 5          Javier       Almer
 
 6          Sergeui      Yvan
 7          David        Linda
 8          Glenda       Raymond
 9          Peter        Manuel
10          Allyson      Liusong


not in the boat: Gizelle, Shafa

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RACE#2

drummer: Marie

ROW         LEFT         RIGHT

 1          Theresa      Michlle
 2          Mirka        Vanna
 3          Ke           Satpal
 4          Norm         Paul
 5          Javier       Almer
 
 6          Sergeui      Shafa
 7          Gizelle      Yvan
 8          David        Linda
 9          Glenda       Raymond
 10         Allyson      Liusong


not in the boat: Peter, Manuel

we will be right heavy...those on the left
need to lean out more while paddling.
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please take note which row you are sitting
in and who is in front of you.

t

Sherbrooke race info...part 1

July 30, 2002

hi everyone,

INFO FROM SUNNY:

>From: Montreal Dragon Boat Race Festival 
>Subject: Sherbrooke Directions
>Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:13:21 -0400
>
>Sherbrooke directions (ask me for a map @ the basin during training):
>
>1. Prendre autoroute 10 direction Sherbrooke
>2. Prendre sortie Deauville, route 112
>3. Toujours tout droit sur King jusqu'a Jacques-Cartier (Canadian Tire a
>droite juste avant Jacques-Cartier)
>4. Ensuite, prendre rue Marchant (2ieme rue a droite apres
>Jacques-Cartier)
>
>The only thing I know at this point (I'm waiting for that crucial fax)
>is:
>
>Lac des Nations (Jacques Cartier Park)
>Parking is free, BBQ is ok for you to bring your own,
>Team tenting is permitted,
>Dogs are permitted,
>10am is the scratch / captain meeting, I'll be the one explaining the
>-simple rules-.
>11am is the first hr. race.
>2-4pm is the final scheduled race time.
>Race schedule is not ready, pending the final number of teams from
>Sherbrooke.
>
>Potential race format: 2 race/team, best of the 2 time will be your
>team's qualifying time for the Final A top 4 teams.
>
>Sherbrooke wants to have their local teams pitting against each other,
>and
>Mtl each against each other. I'll see what I can do with it.
>
>Cash prize:
>1st place: $1000
>2nd place: $750
>3rd place: $250
>
>Sunny

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ROAD MAPS TO SHERBROOKE CITY/ LAC DES NATIONS:

below are a couple of maps (thanks satpal)...i also 
have photo copies of another map...let me know if 
you want one so i can bring it for tomorrow's
practice.

http://www.feux-fete.com/cgi-fetelac/acc.cgi?acces
- also click on "le site"

from mapquest:
http://216.33.240.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=43ed48e8ee1f36a403a1d76b4f39460f&lat=1028058364&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2fmapquest%2ecom%2fmaps%2fmap%2eadp%3fmapdata%3dULfEtX9%252beHcAmFJ3we%252fpaMFAfSN9nVPXrLK3AswDYZkGOaKoVzynDcRk0wzKnuun9qCocfii7O60e36xdhteb0ohWbgR5ArkdcqJ6wBFmHOX4pFLltXqIoLQGvjvDLwG783y%252f5wEH0DRVPk4FrSeSh5ccOuWkxBeAtTapT%252fXGx9LlvyHEI6e8Rjjszm3C%252fNh30mBa42FR%252bx%252b0MbZcPQGe8%252bKEdDSBH%252fWyVlyz8bsDsQ41shgNtdW%252fwY9fsQyUX5LtDc0wZhXOMNNW6MNsxbzqNWkbzHo0NLw

note: Marchant = Marchand

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DEPARTURE TIME:

We will all meet at the Brossard South Shore
Bus Terminal (autoparc) at
    *** 7:00am ***

Directions:
- take champlain bridge, autoroute 10 east
- take exit #8 east, Tachereau Blvd.
- at the 1st set of lights, turn left on Panama
- next set of lights turn left on Philippines
- you'll see the parking lot on the left ahead of
  you

below is the map:
http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?mapdata=ULfEtX9%2beHcAmFJ3we%2fpaMFAfSN9nVPXrLK3AswDYZkGOaKoVzynDcRk0wzKnuun9qCocfii7O60e36xdhteb0ohWbgR5ArkdcqJ6wBFmHOX4pFLltXqIoLQGvjvDLwG783y%2f5wEH0DRVPk4FrSeSh5ccOuWkxBeAtTapT%2fXGx9LlvyHEI6e8Rjjszm3C%2fNh30mBa42FR%2bx%2b0MbZcPQGe8%2bKEdDSBH%2fWyVlyz8bsDsQ41shgNtdW%2fwY9fsQyUX5LtDc0wZhXOMNNW6MNsxbzqNWkbzHo0NLw

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we should all be at Lac des Nations at 8:30-8:45am.
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for those going to sherbrooke much earlier we'll meet
at the Montreal Dragon Boat tent at 9:00am if you
can't find the rest of us...sorry don't know what
the colour of the tent will be yet...

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that's all the info for now...stay tuned for the next
installment.

t

RACE WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!!!...part 2

July 19, 2002

hi everyone,

topics:
(1) saturday
(2) seating arrangement
(3) picnic

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(1) SATURDAY, July 20, 2002

please by at the basin by  *** 7:30am ****

our race is scheduled for 8:50am...BUT...we can be on
as early as 8:15am...and if we are missing people in
the boat we can be DISQUALIFIED.

there will be a lot of people...so let's try to meet
near the picnic tables...

itinerary:
-> 7:45 - we will all jog together
        - light jogging (2000 to 1500 marker and back)
-> 7:55 - we will all stretch together (in a circle)
-> 8:05 - we psyche up for the race

DO NOT WORRY ABOUT GETTING LIFE JACKETS AND PADDLES.
THEY WILL BE PROVIDED FOR US WHEN WE LOAD THE BOAT.

for breakfast, don't eat anything too heavy, but 
something that can give you constant energy for
3 hours...no fats nor sugars (nor beer ;).

here is the site once more:
http://www.hkipc.com/manual/Performance_Parameters.html#GeneralNutrition

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(2) SEATING PLAN

before the race we will line up like we always do
and when we get into the boat we will load into in
it quickly and efficiently...

please know which row you are sitting in AND who is
in front of you.

if you are not scheduled for a race please arrive at
the appointed time anyway in case we need back up.
1 Theresa Michelle 1 Theresa Michelle 1 Theresa Michelle
2 Mirka Vanna 2 Mirka Vanna 2 Mirka Vanna
3 Ke Marie 3 Ke Marie 3 Ke Marie
4 Tom Joe 4 Tom Joe 4 Tom Joe
5 Raymond Satpal 5 Raymond Satpal 5 Raymond Satpal
6  Javier Almer 6  Javier Almer 6  Javier Almer
7 David Serguei 7 Serguei Peter 7 Serguei Peter
8 Glenda Peter 8 Glenda Yvan 8 David Yvan
9 Howard Yvan 9 Howard Lanny 9 Howard Lanny
10 Melissa Liusong 10 Allyson Liusong 10 Allyson Liusong
  L-R: 53 F-B: -81   L-R: -14 F-B: -48   L-R: -13 F-B: -47
                 
1 Theresa Michelle 1 Theresa Michelle 1 Theresa Michelle
2 Allyson Vanna 2 Mirka Vanna 2 Mirka Vanna
3 Ke Marie 3 Ke Marie 3 Ke Marie
4 Tom Joe 4 Tom Joe 4 Tom Joe
5 Raymond Satpal 5 Raymond Satpal 5 Raymond Satpal
6  Javier Almer 6  Javier Almer 6  Javier Almer
7 David Serguei 7 Serguei Peter 7 David Serguei
8 Glenda Yvan 8 Howard Yvan 8 Glenda Yvan
9 Howard Mirka 9 Melissa Lanny 9 Howard Lanny
10 Melissa Liusong 10 Allyson Liusong 10 Allyson Liusong
  L-R: -22 F-B: -6   L-R: 4 F-B: -30   L-R: 21 F-B: -23
                  
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(3) PICNIC

after Mirka and Almer finish racing with their teams
we will have a picnic.

bring a football or frisbee...
bring enough food for yourselves...if you want to
have a potluck bring more food...

this will be just an impromptu picnic...

don't forget to bring sunscreen and water.

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so sleep well tonight. if you have time please do
some stretching exercises for 30 minutes...starting
with your neck and working your way down to your
toes...

you've all trained as hard as you could...so you all
deserve to rest and focus on relaxing...tomorrow we
will focus on the race.

see you all at the basin,
theresa

RACE WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!!!...part 1

July 17, 2002

greetings everyone,

topics:
(1) RACE STRUCTURE
(2) 1ST RACE, PRELIMINARIES
(3) SEMI-FINALS (2ND RACE)/ FINALS (3RD RACE)

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(1) RACE STRUCTURE:

Student Cup - 24 Teams, 3 races per crew

1st race for seeding into semi-final:
Top 12 times to semi final
All others to consolation semi final

2nd race (semi final):
There are 2 semi finals, the 1st and 2nd place of each
semi, + 2 fastest times advance to final A. 
All others to final B

Same structure for consolation semi finals.

3rd race = Final

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(2)1ST RACE, PRELIMINARIES:

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2002; Olympic Basin

please be at the basin by:

         *** 7:45 am SHARP! ***

*** DO NOT BE LATE because our race can start earlier
    than the scheduled time ****

we are race# 8 and we go in lane 5...
we race between 8:15am and 9:00am

TO QUALIFY FOR THE SEMI-FINALS: we need to be in the
top 12.

IF WE FALL SHORT OF THAT, WE HAVE TO 

*** RACE AS EARLY AS 7:30 AM!!! ***

IN THE CONSOLATION SEMI-FIANLS...which means we have
to be at the basin by  *** 6:45 AM!!! ***

we don't want that do we??? ;)

WE HAVE TO GIVE IT ALL WE'VE GOT!!!! aim to be 1st
in our heat*! This means we have a chance of being
at most 10th place in the first race...this is
assuming that the top 3 in the other 3 heats get
a better time than us...that could be a possibility!!

* there are 4 heats in our category. 

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(3) SEMI-FINALS (2ND RACE)/ FINALS (3RD RACE)


SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2002; Olympic Basin

time: TBA (we'll find out on saturday when we know
           our ranking)

semi-finals:
2 heats...the top 2 times in each heat (plus the 2
best times) will race in final A, the rest to final B
(same for consolation semi-finals -> consolation
finals)

finals:
- final A: determines the ranking for the top 6 teams
- final B: determines the ranking for 7th-12th place
- consolation finals A and B: 
    ranking for 13th-24th place

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we will concentrate on 1 race at a time...for each
race our goal is to improve our times...


later,
theresa

Web-site Update: Photos

July 17, 2002

Website has been updated, most notably with a variety of downloadable photographs in 72, 100, and 300 dpi resolutions. In particular:


T-shirts Are In!

July 8, 2002

We got our T-shirts finally, youhooo! :-) "Go, Bubble Bath! Go! Go!"


Two of us raced in Ottawa with Asian Dragons on June 22-23

July 3, 2002

Two members of our team raced with the Asian Dragons in Ottawa this past June 22-23.

The team placed 19th overall, but placed 3rd in the Espoir Final category. Congratulations to the Asian Dragons for a well-deserved position and for their team spirit and spunk!

RACE TIMES:

Espoir Final

17     Rammin' Dragons 'B'         2:29.20
18     Liquid Assets               2:31.12
19     Asian Dragons               2:31.36 <-
20     Rising Dragons              2:32.25
21     PanaCEAA                    2:33.12
22     Community Counts            2:33.78
23     Dragon Eyes (NCVISA)        2:33.97
24     Dragon Blades               2:34.77

Some photos can be found here.



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