I'm a So Cal paddler who will be in Kona on vacation October 4th-11th. I'd like to get some paddling in while I'm there so I'm looking for a club that will accept guest paddlers. I realize this is Molokai time so it my be tough to find an open practice. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Steve

Hi All.

Experienced paddler looking for a crew to paddle with. Have done couplle of Hamilton Island Cup 42km Race water changes in Australia.

I would love to do the Catalina Crossing but dont have a team. Anyone with any leads will be very much appreciated.

Open women but will go with any team that is interested.

Thank you.

KizLoa

Those teams planning to participate in Saturday's long distance race sponsored by Kai Opua should note that the small beach that is part of the National Park at Puuhonua O Honaunau will be closed to canoes this year because of sand erosion and exposed iwi (bones). Those clubs that have previously used that area as a trade off point for their women's and men's crews should make other plans.
Thanks
patty

Hey all,

I'll be headed down to the Tahoe Criterion over the holiday weekend. Any good camping spots or cheap hostels? I'll be bringing OC1 but its a bit of a heavy boat so if anyone knows of an OC1 that could be loaned instead that would be very appreciated. I will even bring and share some of our famous Oregon beer. :)

Also if anyone needs a Masters Male for the OC6 races I'm game for that too. Leave me a message here.

Aloha,
Joel

I'm going to be in Hawaii for the Molokai Hoe. I'm 45 years old, 6'4", just under 200 pounds.

Have paddled for over 10 years. Did Molokai last year for first time with FCRCC B crew. Have raced lots in Canada, plus Catalina. Able to sit any seat if I had to. Probably best in 3 or 4 (they require the least amount of thinking)

I'm also going to be in Australia before that, near Caloundra, and I'll be looking for a club to train with there.
Any help would be appreciated. I can provide references if required, though most will be from my Mother.
Contact:
kahuna@shaw.ca
(250) 770-2911

Thanks
dm

As things happen the crew I wuz gonna do the crossing with couldn't. Anyone know of a crew mixed or mens that needs one more male paddler?

Thanks for any and all info.

Club with OC-6, OC1 & 2, Surfski & Dragonboat welcoming paddlers of any experience level! http://www.gomultnomah.org

Daba Namona!

Konedobu Kanu Klab paddles out from the Royal Papua Yacht Club in Port Moresby. With 5 sessions per week, we're always keen to welcome new/experienced paddlers. If youre visiting or moving here permanently, drop us a line at konedobu.kanuklab@gmail.com

Cheers,

Ever gone past the Charles and wish you were on one of the boats making their way down the river? Here's your chance!

The Dragon Boat Club of Boston, a 2006 7-time medalist competitive [url=http://www.dbcb.org]Boston dragon boat[/url] team, now in it's 5th and most successful year of racing in Boston, Montreal, New York, Hartford, Pawtucket, Lowell, and San Francisco invites you to join our crews for a free paddle on the Charles in the only two authentic dragon boats you'll find on the river right now.

"In the next race, however, we won, and I began to think about taking up a new sport." - John Tracey, Rowing News

We want to gratefully thank John Tracey of Rowing News for riding along with us and for his writeup about us in the October 2006 edition of Rowing News! Read the article here: http://dbcb.org/media/RN_13-840-47.pdf

What is Dragonboating? It's like a cross between canoeing and crew, but in these giant twenty man fiberglass boats. This is us in Montreal pulling out a narrow win (we're in lane one):

[img]http://dbcb.org/media/montreal.bmp[/img]
Montreal International Dragonboat Festival
Olympic Basin, Parc Jean-Drapeau - July 23, 2006

If you're looking to meet some new people and get some good exercise or for a fun new activity to do we'd love to have you come out. Ability to swim is not required - we provide life jackets. We're looking for people with pretty much any level of physical fitness (no one has ever accused me of being a particularly strong guy) or experience.

We hold voluntary practices 3 times a week at the docks next to the Hatch Shell on the
Charles River Esplanade:

(April thru September)

* Sundays: 10AM
* Tuesday: 6PM
* Thursday: 6PM 

Swing by and check us out.

We're looking forward to the 2007 Boston Dragon Boat Festival where
2 of our 3 crews won the Hong Kong Cup Grand Prize and the First Place Prize
in 2006. Practices start in April - race with us!

For more info: http://www.dbcb.org
or email: membership@dbcb.org

Our 2006 season winnings:

• Hong Kong Cup Grand Prize and 1st Place, Mixed Division A
  DBCB - Drachenfurie Crew
  Boston Dragon Boat Festival - June 11, 2006
• Hong Kong Cup 1st Place and 3rd Place, Mixed Division A
  DBCB - Wake Riders Crew
  Boston Dragon Boat Festival - June 11, 2006
• 1st Place, Premier Division E
  11th Montreal International Dragon Boat Festival
  July 23, 2006
• Silver Medal
  10th Southeast Asian Water Festival of Lowell, MA
  August 19, 2006
• 1st Place, Lion Division
  Chinese Dragon Boat Festival & Races of Pawtucket, RI
  September 9, 2006
• Silver Medal, Division A
  6th Annual Riverfront Dragon Boat Races of Hartford, CT
  September 16, 2006
• Bronze Medal
  Mixed Recreational B
  11th Annual Kaiser Permanente San Francisco International
  Dragon Boat Festival - September 24, 2006

Aloha,

Kahakai Outrigger Canoe Club of Long Beach, California is looking for a women's team coach for the upcoming 2007 season. There are approximately 20-25 active paddlers. This position would only be for the open/masters paddlers only. The novice will have their own coach. We are looking for a coach that will bring fresh training ideas, solid paddling coaching and a desire to win as we have many competitive wahine. Kahakai has one of the best canoe launching sites in southern california with acces to flat water and open ocean. You can contact myself at rsnellen@charter.net if interested.

Mahalo!

Becki Snellen