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LATEST RED DRAGONS NEWS:
MAJOR LEAGUE DRAGON BOAT RANKING (As of November 2009)
#26 Red Dragons FIRE with an average time of 2:05.91
#138 Red Dragons ICE with an average time of 2:14.27
#664 Red Dragons Youth with an average time of 2:41.30
We are please to announce the formation of our expansion team -- Tampa Red Dragons !!!
Please visit us at www.reddragonstampa.com
6.15.10 (22nd Telus International Dragon Boat Festival)
On June 15-16, 2010, the Toronto International Dragon Boat Festival occurred on Centre Island in Canada. Our Red Dragon teammates (Jaclyn and Clem) competed with The New York Wall Street Dragons and SRP, respectively. The days started out taking a ferry to Centre Island, the only means of transportation to the Island, except by small plane. The weather was beautiful and the competition intense. The were many sponsored teams, community teams, educational teams, hospital teams, industrial/business corporate teams, 30 junior teams, women/men teams, non-profit teams, and mixed teams. There were approximately 120 mixed teams ranging in the finals from Division A through S; racing six across. The races were 500 meters with the fastest times of the days being 2:00.17 and 2:00.63 for both the Mayfair Warriors and the Canadian Senior Team. The Canadian Senior Team won the Premier Championship Final, beating all the younger paddling and premier teams. The New York Wall Street Dragons placed Silver in the International Division to Manayunk. We beat the Trinidad and Tobago Team and Ukraine Team, who were stacked with muscularly,fit racers. The New York Wall Street Dragons also won Silver in the Premier Mixed Division D Final , finishing second by only 0.01 seconds with a 500 meter time of 2:09.34; placing 20 out of approximately 120 teams. Clem's team, SRP, finishing third in the Premier Mixed Division B Final, with a time of 2:01.75 and first in the Community Toronto Sun Final. Thank you, New York Wall Street Dragons and friends, for your hospitality, great food, friendship, and competition!! See you in Montreal and Atlanta!!
6.11.10 (Never Judge a Dragon Boat Team by its Name)
Truth be told, when your dear and beloved sister team, the New York Wall Street Dragons, drove down to Philadelphia early morning on June 4th 2010, we figured we should come home with the gold. We looked at the list of teams participating in the Independence Dragon Boat Regatta, and we saw that the Philadelphia Dragon Boat Association teams were officiating, not racing, and our usual competitors from New York weren’t coming out. We pumped ourselves up by saying that it’d be really disappointing if we don’t win gold. So you can imagine how irked we were when we got beaten by the Wyverns by more than 2 seconds on the time trial. Now, WSD isn’t known for a superb performance on the first race of the day, but still, Wyverns don’t usually compete in the same division as us. Then we carefully looked at who’s actually sitting on that boat and realized that a good number of them are from the US National Team. Let that be a lesson to you guys! Never judge a dragon boat team by its name. And yet at the same time, never give up no matter who’s paddling on the other boats!! So the day went on, and as expected, WSD and Wyverns were side by side in the A division grand final. Billy Wong, our steerer, gave us a pep talk before the race. Get the starts right; jump out into the course. If we can keep up with them within 2 seats, then we can take them on the finish! And when Billy asks for something, the team gives it to him! Our start was the best we had that day; through the transition we kept the boat speed up. We were at most 3 seats behind the Wyverns down the lane. And when Billy asked for a finish at around 300m line, we immediately shortened that difference. As Billy told it later, the steersman for the Wyverns had shock and surprise written all over his face as he saw our boat jump. They hurriedly started their finish and we fought for that gold. It was a good fight, but unfortunately we crossed the finish line 0.6 seconds after the Wyverns. We wanted it, guys; we wanted that gold real bad. And we worked for it with everything we got, and we worked for it together. And even though the color of our medal was silver, we were happy and we were satisfied. We gave those National Team paddlers a run for their money. The average age of WSD paddlers may be higher than some, and we may not have the guns like some of you iron-pumpers, but never ever underestimate us!! We may not win at the end of the race, but we’ll make sure you mean it when you say “Great race!!” Philly race was, in a nutshell, what dragon boating is all about. Competition, sweat, teamwork. Shaky arms, sore legs and numb ass. 20 paddlers moving as one towards a common goal. Win or lose, it’s an exhilarating experience. This is why we dragon boat. And of course, don’t forget the beer at the end!!
6.7.10 (Philly race venue - Mary Helen/Tampa)
Philly is a fabulous city! Great food. Regatta was well run. Very windy, strong currents. Almost lost a tent. Both Mainline & Wyvern had a lot od PDBC paddlers, so they were strong. Wall St. Dragons were very strong all day and came in 2nd to Wyverns. Both teams were 11 secs ahead of Booze Allen and the Philly Police Dept.
5.15.10 (Washington D.C. Dragon Boat Festival)
A few of our Red Dragon Teammates (Bob and Jaclyn, with Yas being our biggest fan) raced with our northern sister team , The New York Wall Street Dragons in Washington DC on May 15-16,2010.
The race site was spectacular on the Potomac River by the Water Gate Building with beautiful spring weather. The races were two days consisting of 250 meters and 500 meter races, respectively. There was a blind team that raced and was remarkable with their efforts!
The New York Wall Street Dragons won Gold in the Minor A Division for both the 250 and 500 meter races; ranking fourth throughout the races out of approximately 70 teams. Thank you NYWSD for letting us paddle with you. We had a great time with the competition and your friendship.
5.10.10 (Marathon race)
Thank you Clay and Jaime for the below comments!! Stated perfectly!! This is who the Red Dragons are: classy competitors!! Thank you Dennis and each and everyone of our teammates for building such a great foundation to lean and build on!
Jaclyn
Thanks Clay for such a beautiful message and putting together a team to keep showing the RDs power. As we say in my country (i.e. obviously Mexico for most of you even if you know that I am from Spain...) "por la boca muere el pez " which means "by the mouth is how the fish dies". We the RDs are modest and simple people who do not need to open the big mouth or show trophies off to let everyone know what we are worth. We are an awesome family called RDs that I am proud to be part of! Let's just keep doing what we do best and let the others talk...let's keep practicing and enjoy paddling together to be on top for the next competition.
JR
5.9.10 (Marathon race)
This is a shorter version of Clay's message =)
So I am writing this to thank each and every member who participated and went the extra mile to be a part of the team. ANY WAY YOU LOOK AT IT, WE WERE SUCCESSFUL. Special Thanks: Sho, Noel and Clem for traveling all that way to be a part of the Red Dragons Family. Pregnant Leti, and an injured Theresa for the ultimate support. Jaclyn's parents and Lea's mom for amazing support. Theresa and Marioly for hydration. Alexis for attending her last race as a residential Red Dragon.
For those unaware, Alexis is relocating to California. We'll miss her dearly. Chen for his first race and getting a silver doing it! Harmony for doing what she does best! And EVERY one else for a great show of sportsmanship and cooperation! Together Everyone Achieves More.
We are more than team, we are Family!
Thanks
Clay
4.20.10 (New Orleans)
Thanks for a great weekend! It was definitely a first time for a lot of things for me, first flight, first time racing with another team in a totally different venue, and first time for new eats! No matter what anyone says, Red Dragons swept the festival! FACT. I hope we get to see each other soon, and I'm sure we will! Thanks again to the wonderful sponsor and RD! See you guys soon!
Tim
4.19.10 (New Orleans)
New Orleans Paddlers:
Thank each and everyone of you for your individual and team contribution to a fun, successful, and team filled adventure!! 'Together' we made it through the Red Dragons motto, "It is always something"!! If you have any short stories to reminisce about from our weekend memories,
please send a short summary to incorporate into the New York Wall Street's yearly published Journal as an article. Thank you and until our next adventure!!!!!
Jaclyn
4.17.10 (Jason and Jennifer Hickey)
The Red Dragons would like to congratulate Jennifer and Superman Jason Hikey on their wedding on April 17, 2010.
4.16.10 (Chris and Vanessa)
The Red Dragons would like to congratulate Chris and Vanessa on the birth of their baby Victoria Isabel born on April 16, 2010 =)
10.20.09 (Orlando)
Red Dragons FIRE - Disney Race 2009
Red Dragons Junior Team Disney Race 2009
Haulover Race Red Dragons Youth Team
9.20.09 (Joyce and Gordon)
The Red Dragons would like to acknowledge Gordon and Joyce for their 'goodbye gift" to the team. Ever since these 'Scots' joined the Red Dragons via Singapore, the Red Dragon's have never been the same. We have won more, smiled more, laughed more, ate more, paddled more; all while translating and developing British Accents. We cannot possibly thank you enough for coming into all of our lives and giving us great memories. We are supposed to give you a 'goodbye gift", but you gave us the best and need 'gift' - Eliane's Dragon Boat. Thank you, Eliane, for making your preciously detailed dragon boat available to our team. Thank you, Gordon and Joyce, for making this surprise purchase of Eliane's dragon boat for the Red Dragon's Dragon Boat Racing Team. We will never forget you, Gordon and Joyce!! We expect and anticipated that
you will come back to the USA to paddle with us!! How about Tampa in 2010?! The best to you both, we love and miss you!! =)
5.28.09 (Tampa and Marathon race)
The Red Dragons successfully raced in Tampa and Marathon in May 2009. The competition was intense in Tampa. We meet our goals, with 110% determination, to maximize our power, synchronization, and training to compete equally on the next level of competition. We have raced in enough races now as a team to experience unforeseen obstacles, therefore building on them to make us stronger 'together'. The comradeship between the members and beauty of Marathon was amazing under a full moon. This Red Dragon team inaugurated new members and leaders, who were able to apply the Red Dragon's philosophy of 'power finishing' a race while always focusing and building on the fundamental techniques of paddling and friendship. We
continue to enjoy each other and develop positively 'together' until the next race.
4.2.09 (Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run Fort Lauderdale)
Let's congratulate: Jason, John H, Paul, Gordon, and Joyce for their successful participation in the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run!!! Way to go!!
3.21.09 (Red Dragons Youth Team)
Congratulations to the newest and youngest members of the Red Dragons!
The Red Dragons Youth Team took life as 22 kids from the ages of 9 to 18 had their first practice of the season. It was a great practice as we split the youth team into two boats. Each boat had several veterans that took part in assisting the kids with form, timing and making sure they were having a great time. Practice ended with a short 1:15 min race. We were all very proud on how they remained calm, in synch and as Dennis yelled "FINISH IT", both boats kicked it up a notch and really FINISHED IT!!!! Thank you to Clay, Marioly, Theresa, Tom T., Bill, Paul, and Dennis for assisting on the boats. The kids had a great time and are looking forward to their next practice and their first race.
12.19.08 (Red Dragons end of year Dinner and awards)
What a great dinner party at the Big Tomato Market Grill, it was a great showing (more than 50 of us) Now, only if I can get all of you to come out to practice once a week we will be in better shape, I guess that's why we are still a recreational team.
2008 Red Dragons Member of the Year - Eliane
2008 Florida Cup
Orlando, Haulover and 2008 Synergy Cup
Hong Kong Cup and Brickell
Raffle drawing Winners:
Jay D - Don Shula $50 gift certificate
Chris C - Don Shula $50 gift certificate
Giselle W - Red Dragons Jersey
Fatima M - Free membership 1/2 year
David W - Free membership 1 year
Alice W - Framed 18x24" Versace Plate
Roxanne C - Framed 18x24" Versace Plate
11.19.08 (Synergy Race 4)
Congrats to the Red Dragons ICE Men and Women Division for placing 1st in 250 and 500m race. winniing the 7ft tall Synergy Cup overall series. Great Work guys
11.14.08 (Newlyweds)
1) Congratulations and much happiness to our Red Dragon team member, Eliane, who wedded Boyd in the month of November.
2) Congratulations and much happiness to our Red Dragon team member, Chris, who wedded Vanessa in the month of November.
3) Congratulations to our Red Dragon team members Gordon, Joyce, and Brian who participated in The 13th Annual Fantasy of Lights 5K Run and Fitness Walk on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at Tradewinds Park.
9.21.08 (Synery Race 3)
Congrats to the Red Dragons ICE and FIRE for another great event, Team ICE placed 1st in 250m and 500m, and RDs FIRE finished 2nd in the 250m. Great work to our teammates especially to our newest paddlers.
7.30.08 (Our Friend Antonio Figueira)
As happy as I am to come back from Long Beach race, this is a sad week for many of us. I am going to take this time to provide a moment of silence for our friend Antonio, who tragically lost his life a few days ago to a extremely fast current while fishing over at Coles Point Resort near Healey Falls, Canada. He was/and is an amazing human being, with a heart larger than life. He will be missed dearly. My thoughts go out to his family, friends, and his girlfriend Bronwyn. I am still speechless at the moment, and will write more thoughts, once I can fully get a grasp of them. My friend Antonio, it was great paddling with you by my side and I am going to miss you very much.
Dennis
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Sarah from Team Scotia Rouge, Canada:
Hello All,
Unfortunately, I have some bad news. While out fishing on Sunday, our dear friend Antonio , passed away. Antonio, had been paddling with us for many, many years and has been a
dedicated team member and a wonderful friend. He recently introduced us to his lovely girlfriend Bronwyn and she too has joined our dragonboat family.
Bronwyn.... Our hearts go out to you , and Antonio's family, we will all
miss him very, very much!
At this point I don't have any details on the viewing or funeral, but will
pass them on as soon as I receive them.
Lisa will be sending the family , flowers on our behalf for now.
Sarah
7.22.08 (Long Beach)
Good Luck Long Beach Bound Red Dragons: Joe, Gordon, Bob, David, Clay, Brian, Ned, Joseph, Robert, Paul, Steve, Dennis, Donna, Eliane, Joyce, Mary Helen, Darlene, Yasenny, and Roxanne!!!!! Make us proud and have a fun, safe trip!!!!!
Congratulations and much happiness to Leti and Don on their May 2008 marriage!
Congratulations and much happiness to Candela on her June 2008 marriage!
Special thanks to Matt Winer for taking great pictures at the Miami Brickell 2008 race.
Thanks Matt!!
7.1.08 (Red Dragons individual Time Trial)
Hope everyone is ready, it is going to be interesting. Can't wait to see the results from all of you.
6.29.08 (Synergy Racing Series 2)
Congrats to the Red Dragons for another sucessful event. We placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 250m Division A Final, and finished 1st, 2nd and 4th in the 500m Division A Final. Again thank you to all our sponsors for your temendous support, great work.
250M Division A FINAL
- Red Dragons ICE
- Red Dragons LIGHTNING
- Red Dragons FIRE
500M Division A FINAL
- Red Dragons ICE
- Red Dragons FIRE
- Blazing Paddles
- Red Dragons LIGHTNING
6.27.08 (Our newest members)
We want to welcome to our newest members David W, Emil, Ramon, Ray, Isaias, Julian, Giselle and Marleene to the RDs family. WELCOME ABOARD!!!!
6.1.08 (Miami Brickell Race)
(RD's, Hydro, DPW and Tampa Blade) : Photo by: Paul Wai
Congrats to the RD's for winning the mixed Division A Final, and the Women Consolation A Final. We finished 3rd in the Men's Premier, claiming 2nd place in the Hong Kong 10th Year CUP, we hope this is a start to a very successful season for the Red Dragons You guys are truly "THE BEST" Well done.
DIVISION A FINAL
- 1:41.50 Red Dragons ICE
- 1:42.46 HydroBLADES
- 1:42.80 DPW LA
- 1:42.81 Tampa Blade Runners
CONSOLATION A FINAL
- 1:43.95 Teco Black
- 1:44.43 Blazing Paddles
- 1:45.74 Puff Dragons
- 1:47.89 Red Dragons FIRE
More... Red Dragons past results
5.17.08 (Newlyweds Don and Leti)
Congratulations to Don and Leti on their marriage on May 17,2008 
5.10.08 (Our newest members)
We want to welcome our newest member Tamara, Jennifer, Chandra, Yanet, Chris and Leon to the RDs family. WELCOME ABOARD!!!!!
5.4.08 (Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Races)
We want to thank our sponsor Gordon Biersch for their generous sponsorship for the 2008 Tampa race festival. Also want to congrats to the members of the RDs for your great effort, we made great improvement for getting into Division A Final.
4.20.08 (Synergy Racing Series 1)
(RDs, BP and Puff crossing the 250m Final finish line) :photo by Jimmy Hunt
Congrats to the Red Dragon's in the placing 1st in the 250m and 2nd in the 500m Final, great
effort to everyone, especially to our 4 newest paddlers, couldn't have done it without you.
4.7.08 (Get your gears)
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4.3.08 (Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run Fort Lauderdale)
What a blast!! Last night, Gordon, John Hill, Jason, Dennis, Paul, Donna, Vicki, and Jaclyn participated in the Mercedes Benz 2008 Charity Run in Fort Lauderdale. This event was organized by Paul, through The Department of Transportation. We wore our Red Dragon team uniforms and passed out RD flyers ..
So far, the RD's have participated in two team charity events. This is great, not only for sponsorship mention, but for team spirit, individual giving, and community service. If anybody has charitable events that they participate in throughout their other walks in life, let us know. Some have already and thank you.
Thank you again, Paul for organizing this event, our teammates for participation in this event, and congratulations to Gordon and John Hill for placing 1st and 2nd.
5.1 KM (3.1 miles)
1st place Gordon in 23 min 
2nd place John Hill in 24 min
www.mercedesbenzcorporaterun.com
3.22.08 (Newlyweds Peter and Salome)
You made it! You survived through all the wedding planning and you are now Mr. & Mrs.Walton. Wishing you both a lifetime of everlasting love and happiness! BEST OF HAPPY TIMES. Hearty congratulations on your wedding!!!!! And now..... can we all get back to do some paddling? 
3.20.08 (Synergy Dragon Boat Racing Series)
The Synergy Dragon Boat Racing Series kicks off on April 19th at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. Teams of 11 will paddle colorful boats that resemble stylized Chinese dragons and are more than 30 feet long. Paddlers are led by a drummer who helps them stay on the beat and remain motivated as arms burn and the water flies. Dragon boating is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. The last full regatta in Broward County was three years ago. Will Murphy, president of Synergy Outdoor Adventure Resources (SOAR), and an avid dragon boat paddler himself, decided that was too long, and SOAR is directing a series of four regattas. The other events in the series are scheduled for June 28-29, September 6-7 and November 22-23. read more.... at http://www.mercedesbenzcorporaterun.com
3.24.08 (Our newest members)
We want to welcome our newest member Theresa and her daughter Alexis to the RDs family. WELCOME ABOARD GIRLS.
3.16.08 (Tavares race)
Congratulations to the RDs for their strong effort of placing 2nd in the consolation Division A, we had one of the top of four times in the 1st heat and also the semifinals race, but unfortunately we did not qualify for the Division A finals because of the bracket setup.
1.10.08 (Our newest members)
We want to welcome our newest members Clay, John Murillo, and John Hill to the RDs family. WELCOME ABOARD GUYS. 
12.20.07 (2007 Member of the Year)
Congrats to Jaclyn for all your hard work and dedication to the team, couldn't have done it without you. Thank you so much. YOU ARE THE BEST !!!!!!!
11.29.07 (5 who died in dragon boat tragedy)
My condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the dragon boat accident in Cambodia.
SINGAPORE: Some 1,500 people on Thursday attended the joint memorial service held at Mandai Crematorium for the five dragon boat rowers who died in Cambodia last week.
The dragon boat carrying Chee Wei Cheng, Jeremy Goh, Stephen Loh, Reuben Kee and Poh Boon San capsized in Phnom Penh's Tonle Sap River during the annual Cambodia Water Festival last Friday. read more ....
Chee Wei Cheng (National dragon boat team)
Jeremy Goh (National dragon boat team)
Stephen Loh (National dragon boat team)
Poh Boon San (National dragon boat team)
Reuben Kee (National dragon boat team)
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