Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association

Hi All, it's time for the dragon boat race again this year.  

This is a big boat and requires a big team (17-24 people) to row.  Last, year we were excited to be one of the few non-expert teams to field a full team from one organization.  Let's do it again this year.  Ask anyone who did it last year, it was lots of fun.  It is a full day event, with at least a couple race heats, lion dance, drumming, presentations, and the teams barbequing and making a party out of it.

Important Dates:

• Race day is Saturday, June 23.
• The registration fee is due May 15
• The final roster is due June 1. 

Cost: $15/person.  I need this money by May 15 from at least  20 people as I will be paying the fee that day.  This is a substantial discount over the regular costs as Zhong Yi is sponsoring the event with a lion dance.  You will see that this event takes a lot to put on including 30, 50 ft long boats, all the paddles, and experienced steerspeople.  The money also goes to a good cause.  Team Survivor, Madison.

Rules to note:

• We need at least 16 people (8 have to be female) in order to race.
• We can have as many as 24 people on the official roster.
• We can have as many as 20 paddlers and a drummer in the boat.
• We need to submit at least a 16 person roster by June 1
• They did allow race day substitutions if we need to swap people in the morning of the race.
• We must attend the practice in the boat prior to the race.  This will be a day or two before the race day, so everyone must plan on being there.  We need at least 16.
• All paddlers need to be at least 14 years of age by June 23.  Sorry kids... but you can still participate in the lion dance, cheer us on, and bbq with us.
• We will need a drummer.  The drummer needs to be assertive and keep cadence for the boat.  Cadence wins this race, not strength or speed.

Organizational Help:  If you are interested in helping to organize this year's team, I would greatly appreciate it.  With it so close to Katy's due date, and lots to do to prepare for the baby, I'm not sure how much time I'll have to organize and will need backup on race day, in case I can't be there.  I'll need at least one assistant manager, and I think we'll be asking for others to assist on race day, as keeping a 20 person team together requires some teamwork!  Please let me know if you are interested.

Hope to have you on the team,

Woody