Montreal DragonFly

Comedy Works, get ready for the Montreal DragonFly!

Yes, it’s that time again where we raise money with laughter and drinks!  The money raised in this event will pay for festivals that we participate during the summer season and also, helps maintain the low cost of membership fees.  All extra money raised will go into team refreshments and equipment…  possibly another gazibo…  or a live size dragonfly mascot! LOL  Whatever the team needs.

Here are the details:

Event: Comedy Works Montreal

Dates: 19 and 26 AUG 2010

Time: 8:30 pm

Cost: 12$/per/date

Address: 1238 Bishop (Corner of Ste-Catherines), Montreal, QC

Vicky will be asking Kevin to design the tickets and we’ll be printing the tickets real soon!  So, for now, please book those dates…  asks your friends, collegues, family and whoever is interested to come….  to help support your team…  to have a fun night….  COME!!!

Nancy 

Montreal Dragonfly!!!

What can-I say???  We had a great weekend at the Montreal Int. DB Festival.  Beautiful weather!  Great company!  We did great on our races.  Here are the results:

• 500m - 2:21.09 min
• 500m - 2:25.07 min
• 500m - 2:25.00 min
• 250m - 1:00.04 min

For the 250m, it’s our best time EVER!!!  As for the 500m, it’s our best time this season up to now.  Our best time for the 500m is 2:17.16min.  We’re still in the Rookie A division.  Though, with every race that we do, we do our best…  we still have lots to improve!

Melissa suggested that we definitely need to find a good race pace for us and we’ll be working on it during practices.  Race time might not be the most ideal time to do so.  We’ll need to find a pace where we can still maintain control of our stroke, focus on the technique, be in synch, put in power when a pick-up is called and maintain the speed without dropping the boat.  Yes, it might seem impossible and a lot of work….   but, with some focus and dedication, we can do it!  And maybe next year, we’ll be in the intermediate level once again! 

Keep-in mind that the high ranking teams practice more then once a week, plus physical/endurance trainning and their usually a full boat at their practices.  The question is how much do-you want to succeed and what has to be done…  and JUST DO IT!  Thoughts to ponder on…

Francis posted his pics on his flickr account and also, Yu-Chih’s pics as well: Photos of the Montreal DB Fest. Weekend 2010.  Photos from my friend, Nicolas Paquet - Photographer, will be posted soon onto Francis’ flickr account as soon as Francis finds the time.   Here are the videos of our races:

Alrighty…  time for some well deserved rest…  for those who are going to this weekend’s Montreal DragonFly’s yearly camping trip, have fun!  Next practice is 06AUG2010!  It’s almost two weeks without any paddling…  relax but, still stay in shape…  exercise during this time…  and when we’ll see each other the next time on the boat, we’ll be ready for anything that Melissa throws at us!

Nancy

Montreal International Dragonboat Festival 2010

Yes, Montreal DragonFly will be participating at this year’s Montreal International Dragonboat festival.  It’s the biggest dragonboat event in Montreal!  Come & enjoy the festivities…  also, cheer for your fave team….  Montreal DragonFly!

Hope to see-you there!

Nancy

 Montreal DragonFlyers!!!

You should all give yourselves a little tap on the shoulder!  We did great yesterday!!!  I’m still awaiting for the official results on the Summer Splash website and I’ll post them later.  We would love to thank all those that helped-us fill the boat and making it possible for the team to participate at this event…  such as Leslie, Martin, Aaron, Aric, Gloria and Francis!  You guys are always welcome on our boat!

Though, we still have to work on our 500m races…  work on our race pace, our techniques and our endurance for it….  250m & 100m races, we did amazing!!!  We blew Melissa’s mind!  Here are a couple of videos:

Hope that everybody enjoyed their experience at the Summer Splash and learned from it as well.  We have a little over a month to get ready for the Montreal Dragonboat Festival.  So, lets work hard, focus on what needs to be improve and work on our endurance!

Note:  For the endurance part, you’ll have to work on it on your own freetime.  You can’t expect that ONE practice a week will improve your endurance.  We don’t want to die after 250-300m into it and ran out of juice during a 500m race, right?

Have a great weekend and I’ll be seeing on next’s Friday’s practice!

Nancy 

P.S. For more photos of the event, Stephanie posted them on FB!

Montreal DragonFly paddlers at the 10km run at Les Iles De Bouchervilles.  We had beautiful weather and lots of fun!  Everybody did good times!

Seb (44:24), Arden (46:48), Lei (56:07), Minh (1:01:38), Angela (1:01:40), Victoria (1:04:40), Nancy (1:10:50), Philippe (1:10:49), Francis (1:13:32), Ayman (1:14:08), Jian (1:17:33) and Patrick (1:20:10)

For the rest of the team who haven’t done their 10km run, next chance is the Montreal Oasis Marathon on 05SEP2010.  Lei & Arden will be running a half marathon while Lilyann will be running a marathon.  So, whoever is up for the challenge, you can always join them!  While the rest of you should be trainning and getting ready for the 10km run!

Nancy

Ciao DragonFly!

It has been a while since the last time that I posted anything on our site…  and lots of catching-up to do…  So, let me just get straight to all the points:

For starters, yesterday’s practice was our last one indoors!  As always, Melissa was focussing on timing, technique, exits, reach & power…  Hopefully, after a season of indoor practices, we can show Melissa how we’ve improved out in the water at next’s practice.  Just a reminder that practice is from 7pm to 8:30pm (yes, on the water).  Be ready for 6:45 at the docks with all of your gear and ready to load onto the boat.  If you’re late, you litterately “MISS THE BOAT”.  And do-you really want to be the ONE that’s going to slow down the momentum of practice for everybody so that we can pick-you up on the shore?  Please dress warm!!!  It’s still early in the season and the evenings are still chilly… plus, you’ll be wet!

 Also, news on the access cards to the bassin olympic facilities….  I just found-out today when I tried to get into the building with my card that it has been disactivated.  It seems that now, the city is charging 15$/season for the access card!  It’s up to you if you want to renew it for the summer season and planning to use their changing rooms, etc.

 FYI, there’s a warehouse sale for O’Neil clothing.  Check below for details.  I went a few years ago and the deals were amazing!  If you have a chance, you should definitely go!

Also, next weekend, there’s the steering clinic for those that are interested.  The cost is 60$ for the whole weekend plus lunch is included.  You’ll be getting some theory on it but, you’ll mostly be on the water.  Vicky has already sent out the e-mail on it…  you can contact Vicky to register.  A few members on the team has already taken the course and we all had a good time and learnt lots!

Guys, just a little reminder to start trainning for our 10KM run with is coming up real soon!  We’ll be running on Les Iles De Boucherville just like last year at the Summer Race on the Islands 05JUN2010.  Remember to register for it!  Some of us have started running before practices. 

Also, summer season has officially started!  So, please, everybody give your 120$/season membership fee to Vicky ASAP.

OK ok ok…  that’s about it from me!  See you on the water next Friday!  Have a good weekend!

Nancy

Ciao guys!

 That was our last practice of the YEAR 2009!!!  And we finished with a great practice…  we obviously worked on our technics with Melissa’s personal feedback on each of us…  and we also worked on maintainning power, pace & technic while increasing the pace…  just like if we’re calling for start…  a pick-up or a finish.  Most excellent!

 And Melissa finished with a little treat for all of us who showed-up to practice last Friday…  homemade cookies made by her truly!  Thanks Melissa for the cookies!!!  They were real good!

 Hanting had sent out an e-mail about our next 10KM run for next year.  As you all know, every member on the team must do a 10KM run.  Reminder to register for it!  Here’s her message:

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Hello DragonFly,

Just a friendly confirmation that our 3rd Annual 10K Run will be on May 16th, 2010 (Sunday) @10:15am. Online registration is now available at http://www.circuitendurance.ca/en/racepierrefonds.htm. Yeah, as long as you remember this crucial date and consider doing something about it some day some time soon, please continue to help yourselves to the third, fourth or even fifth helping of that ever-so-yummy dish! =)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Cheers,

Hanting

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Also, the team is selling ski tickets for Jay Peak as our next fundraiser…  all the profits will go into paying for next summer’s festivals/races that the team will be participating.  We’re selling the adult tickets at 47$ and student (<18 years old) tickets at 37$.  If you want tickets to sell, ask Vicky & Brian for tickets!  There’s a prize for the best seller!

So, guys, next practice is 08JAN2010!!!  Enjoy the little time-off during the holidays!  Merry X-Mas & Happy New Year!

 Nancy

Ciao!

What a crazy weekend!!!  And you know what?  I wouldn’t have changed a thing!  Great work DRAGONFLY!!!  We beat all are record times for this season at the Rawdon DB Festival…  from here, we can only get BETTER & STRONGER!  Here are our times over the weekend: 500m - 2:19:31 min, 250 m - 1:06:07 min and 500m - 2:21.41 min.  Most excellent!  I have a feeling that we’ll be going back next year…  close to Montreal…  nice small venue…  and beach to finish-off the day!  What else can-you ask for?  Oh wait…  bubbly wine for winners of the first three position in each category…  we were 3rd in division D out of F.  Bonus, we beat Jade Dragons!

And to celebrate the great season that we have up to now…  we had our annual Montreal DragonFly BBQ at Nancis’…  lots of food…  great company…  crazy laughs…  & tons of memories!  Thanks to all who came and made this day most EXCELLENT!  Leslie, you’ll have to make it next time!!!  You were missed!  And you better grab Melissa who went MIA on us!

Obviously, for every event, we have tons of photos…  Enjoy!

DDDRRRRAAAAGGGGGONNNNFFFFLLLLLYYYYYY!

Nancy

Ciao!

 The team’s next fundraiser event is two nights at the Comedy Works (02JUL2009 and 09JUL2009).  All team members will be selling tickets for this events!  Most of the proceits goes to the team and enrollements to dragonboat festivals.  Show support by atttending to this event!  Hope to see-you there!  Here are the details:

Event: Fundraiser at Comedy Works

Dates: 02JUL2009 & 09Jul2009

Time: 8:30pm-10:10pm

Address: 1238 Bishop, Montreal (corner of Ste-Catherines)

Cost: 12$/per/night

For tickets: contact any member of the Montreal DragonFly team.

Ciao!

 Vicky’s company are going to LaRonde on 04JUL2009 and wants to know if you’re interested in joinning her.  If so, contact her.  Check below for details:

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Hi All,

I’m going to LaRonde July 4th and planning to attend the fireworks as well.  It’ll be Australia that night.

If you’d like to go for the whole day(11am-10pm) and have silver seats fireworks I can get the tix from work for $48 for adults or $30 for kids.  All prices includes tax.

The $25 deal for after 5pm is sold out for that day=(  Sorry about that.

If you want to just goto Laronde and just watch in there w/o seats I can get tickets at CAA for $33 for adults and $22 for kids all tax in.  Regular prices are $44 and $29 respectively.

Let me know if you want to come and which tix you want^_^

Cheers,

Vicky