DieselFish pushed itself to its limit and won the gold at the San Diego International Dragon Boat Race. Read on to find out how you can start dragon boat racing.
San Jose/Peninsula/San Francisco dragon boat team DieselFish
paddled away with the gold at the 2022 San Diego International Dragon Boat Race.
The team paddled a 10-person dragon boat in the 250-meter
event. The crew included men and women. Half of the crew had only started
paddling in April of 2022.
In the tense championship heat, DieselFish went head-to-head
with three strong teams from across the country. DieselFish pushed itself to
its limit and beat the second-place boat by a mere fraction of a second.
“It was a really close race, but DieselFish persevered for
the gold,” stated Head Coach Marynka Rojas Gorgen.
This victory comes hot on the heels of DieselFish’s recent gold medal performance at the 2022 California Dragon Boat Association Regional Sprint Race in July. “This moment for the team feels great,” said Alex Ling,
the team’s captain. “DieselFish has had a remarkable and winning season. Our
rookies have advanced way faster than I thought possible. I think this growth
pushed our veterans to paddle even harder. I can’t wait to see what we’ll be
capable of next season.”
→ If we can do it, so can YOU. DieselFish will offer FREE
dragon boat lessons in Redwood City on 10/1, 10/8 and 10/15. Email me now at
DFcaptains@gmail.com for information.
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness 🐲
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