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VICTORY IN AUSTIN!!!
Monday, 30 April 2007

Update: Final race results from the festival organizers are posted in the "Race Results " section.

In case you haven't heard.....

HOUSTON HEAT TOOK FIRST PLACE IN AUSTIN!!!!!

Talk about starting the 2007 racing season on a great note!!! Not only did our team have the fastest times in EVERY SINGLE round, we got FASTER as the day progressed!! Here are our final, official times:

Round 1: 1:42:97
Round 2: 1:41:12 (not 1:44, thank you very much)
Semi Finals: 1:40:37
Finals: 1:39:24

The day was long, hot and filled with very frustrating challenges - yet, every single paddler did an excellent job carrying our team to first place!! Everyone should be proud of Houston Heat - not only for winning, but also for showing good sportsmanship with the other teams. We had some good competition!

Video footage of the races will be posted on the website tonight or tomorrow. The footage will show the races in real time and slow motion, to make it easier to review our form & techniques. Reviewing the race footage will help prepare for May and Long Beach. The Coaches also review race footage to help track paddler progress throughout the season.

Note: the Austin event t-shirts will be distributed at the May Festival on Saturday. Please see Jen to pick up your shirt.

HEAT EM UP!!!!

 
2007 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival (July 28-29)
Tuesday, 24 April 2007

The signup list for the 2007 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival is now open!

The Long Beach Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 28 & 29, at Marine Stadium in Long Beach.  To add yourself to the signup list, click on the Paddler Signup link under "Upcoming Practices". 

 
No Water Practices on May 12 & 19
Tuesday, 24 April 2007
There will be no water practices on the weekends of May 12th and 19th.  TDBA will be taking the boats to dragon boat festivals in Baton Rouge and Lafayette during those weekends.
 
Austin Race Updates
Monday, 23 April 2007

All paddlers must meet at the Houston Heat tent at 7:00am.
The ENTIRE team has to check in with race officials. If the ENTIRE team is not present, we can get disqualified from the preliminaries!!!

For those of you racing in Austin, below are important updates regarding the hotel, race day schedule, logistics, etc. This post will be updated through the week, up to race day. This information is also emailed to everyone on the roster - if you're not receiving these messages, send a message to Jen.

UPDATES:

Directions to the Hotel

Schedule of Events (updated) - includes detailed directions & maps

Detailed map of Festival Beach - with parking information NEW

Houston Heat Tent location map NEW 


Friday Night Team Dinner
Macaroni Grill @ 8pm
701 East Stassney Lane, Austin, TX 78745, 512-693-9076.
Detailed directions and a map are included in the Schedule of Events document.


Friday Night Team Meeting:
Hotel lobby @ 9:30pm
This meeting is MANDATORY if you are arriving in Austin on Friday. We will distribute the race & event shirts, give parking information, make last minute announcements, and Hau will make some pre-race comments to the Team. If you are arriving in Austin on Saturday morning, please contact me so we can arrange to give you your shirt and other information.

Team Breakfast on Saturday:
IHOP @ 6am
E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, (512) 478-1188.
Detailed directions and a map are included in the Schedule of Events document.

Things to bring with you to the Race Site (recommended)
- folding chair or blanket (*the festival is NOT providing any chairs or tables*)
- towel
- change of clothes
- bug spray
- sunblock
- cash (if you want to buy chinese food from the Asian American Community Center)

What Houston Heat is providing
- Lunch on Saturday (guests pay $5)
- Snacks, Energy Bars, fruit
- Gatorade & water
- Team tent

What you are responsible for
- Dinner on Friday night
- Hotel room fees
- Breakfast on Saturday
- Dinner after the race on Saturday

Meals
Houston Heat will provide lunch to members on Saturday.
If you are a member, then the lunch is no cost (it is included in your $25 Austin event fee). Paddlers will receive a lunch ticket. Guests can purchase a lunch ticket for $5.
Lunch ticket = 1 hamburger, 1 hot dog, 1 bag of chips, and 1 drink.

The Asian American Cultural Center of Austin will be selling Chinese food at the race. They will be the only food vendor on site.

Guests
Guests are welcome to join us under the Houston Heat tent, and cheer the team on!! If you are bringing a guest who is planning to eat lunch, please let Jen know ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) as supplies may be limited. The HH lunch for guests is $5. There will also be Chinese food available at the race.

 
Sunday Practices Start at 7:30am
Friday, 13 April 2007

This Sunday's practice (04/15) and next Sunday's practice (04/22) will begin at 7:30am. This is because TDBA begins their practices at 9am.

We will be on the water at 7:30am sharp, so please arrive at Clear Lake no later than 7:00am to sign-in and stretch. It's extremely important that we start on time, so that we can be done by 9am.

 
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