SAVE THE DATE! | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

 

DieselFish Dragon Boat Team is thrilled to announce its 25th anniversary celebration on Saturday, October 21, 2023. All current and former members are invited to join the festivities in Redwood City.
 
We’ll kick off the celebration with an exhilarating paddle around Bair Island. Then, we’ll meet up for a lively party.
 
→ Save the date! 10/21/23 promises to be a day filled with fun, reunions, and perhaps even a few power 10s. Stay tuned for details.
 
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness 🐲
 
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WE HAVE FUN ON DRY LAND, TOO | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

Looking for fun activities in Silicon Valley? DieselFish has got you covered—on AND off the water. Read on to learn more.

DieselFish plays just as hard as it practices. Last Saturday, we organized a full day’s worth of fun events for our members.
 
The day began with a heart-pumping dragon boat workout. We reached, rotated, and pulled our way through the wild waters of Redwood City. The workout energized us. That’s a good thing because our day of fun together had just begun…
 
The team then met up at Red Door in San Mateo for an escape room experience. There, we worked together to solve a series of increasingly difficult puzzles.
 
Later, we gathered at the home of our teammates, Siva and Iris. We spent the rest of the night carousing over food, drinks, and board games.
 
The team had a wonderful time together last Saturday. The day’s events allowed us to connect on a personal level and further strengthen our camaraderie outside of practice sessions. We don’t need a boat to have fun.
 
→ Would you like to join the fun? Email me now at DFcaptains@gmail.com for FREE dragon boat lessons with DieselFish. We’ll offer FREE lessons in Redwood City on 9/2, 9/9, and 9/16.
 

- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness 🐲
 
Photos: Alex and Poky
 
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WELCOME MITCHELL | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

After graduating from college, Mitchell realized he finally had enough time to try dragon boat racing. Read on to find out why he chose to join DieselFish.

Please say hello to our newest member, Mitchell!
 
“I have always wanted to try out dragon boat for the last eight-ish years. However, I never had the chance due to other large time commitments in high school and university,” said Mitchell.
 
“Now that academics are over for the time being, I had the chance to join Diesel,” he added. “Since I knew people in Diesel, knew people who were on the team in high school, and practices are on Saturdays (yay for the weekend), I found this team would be a perfect opportunity and definitely a great way to have some fun outdoor time enjoying the Bay.”
 
Welcome aboard, Michell. We’re glad you finally got the chance to try—and enjoy—dragon boat racing.
 
→ Don’t wait to try dragon boat racing. Email me now at DFcaptains@gmail.com for FREE dragon boat lessons with DieselFish. We’ll offer FREE lessons in Redwood City on 8/19, 8/26, and 9/2.
 
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness 🐲
 
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THE BIG DAY FINALLY ARRIVED FOR OUR DRAGON BOAT NEWBIES | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

Our newbies raced for the first time. Read on to find out more about their dragon boat journey.

We entered the CDBA Sprint Race because we wanted to give our newbies a chance to race.

Over the past year, DieselFish has experienced a recruitment boom.

Our new members—the newbies—have been diligently learning and practicing with us. We felt it was time to give them a chance to spread their wings and race.

When the big day finally arrived, the newbies loaded into the boat. They waited for the starter’s horn. Then, they NAILED IT.

They reached and rotated. They kept their cool. They remembered their training.
The newbies trained hard, and it showed.

We are proud to call them teammates. It was our pleasure to help them take their first steps in their dragon boat journeys.

We can’t wait to see what they’ll accomplish next.

→ It’s not too late to start your own dragon boat journey. Contact Alex now at DFcaptains@gmail.com for FREE lessons in Redwood City. Hurry—summer is almost over!

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