END OF 2023 JOY | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

 

 
Let’s end 2023 with this moment of joy from DieselFish’s recent end-of-season party.

2023 was another big year for the team. We won medals. We met new friends. We got stronger and faster.
 
→ DieselFish wishes you a happy new year. We’ll see you back on the water in early 2024. We hope you’ll join us for more fun, fitness, and friendship on the wild seas of Redwood City. Email me now at DFcaptains@gmail.com to learn how you can join next season’s parties and adventures.
 
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness 🐲
 
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DIESELFISH LEGENDS: CLAIRE| DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

We’re celebrating DieselFish Dragon Boat Team’s 25th season by sharing memories from our past. Read on to learn about Claire. She was one of our strongest paddlers and a member of the leadership team.

DF: When did you paddle with DieselFish?
CLAIRE: I paddled from end-of-season 2004–2009. I showed up at the very last meeting of the season and started in the off-season. And I ended my season three months pregnant in July at Paragon point and I knew physically I couldn’t paddle any longer. It was so sad to leave.
 
DF: Why did you join DieselFish?
CLAIRE: I was looking for something outdoors, exercise, and the chance to meet people. Once I met everyone at that first meeting, everyone was so friendly and encouraging and explained they are heading into off-season and they wanted to make sure I came back and I did!
 
DF: Tell us your favorite DieselFish story:
CLAIRE: I met some lifelong friends while paddling and boy did we have some great times. I remember being in Long Beach for a race and we were all flying home Sunday evening. There was a mad rush for most of us to get to the airport. But after a stinky hot day on the water, we knew we all needed to shower.
 
One person had a room to let us shower in and we were given two minutes each to shower and they timed us, of course. In our best competitive fashion, it was on and paddles up!
 
I made it to my shower, just under two minutes and some of us decided we’d change in the closet since other fishies were in the room. I forgot that someone went in the closet to change and I opened the sliding door to the shower and a loud scream came out. I freaked out and totally forgot the fishy was in there! I was so embarrassed as I’m sure this fishy was too.
 
DF: How did DieselFish change your life?
CLAIRE: I paddled, traveled, ate, and drank with this team and we bonded. It was an amazing experience I still remember fondly and I miss it all the time. I met my now husband, Sean, while paddling as we know a lot of love boat relationships happened. :)
 
DF: Thanks for sharing your memories, Claire!
 
→ Start your own legend with a FREE dragon boat lesson. Email Alex at DFcaptains@gmail.com to get started.
 
- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness 🐲
 
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CUTTING LOOSE DURING THE HOLIDAYS | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

DieselFish ended its 25th season with a holiday party. Read on to learn more.

Here are some moments of joy from DieselFish’s recent end-of-season party. Look at the expressions on our faces—you can’t fake those looks of glee. We enjoyed food, drinks, and each other’s company as we celebrated another winning season. Later in the night, the team even swapped gifts and played mahjong.

 

→ DieselFish wishes you a happy holiday season. We’ll see you back on the water in early 2024. We hope you’ll join us for more fun, fitness, and friendship on the wild seas of Redwood City. Email me now at DFcaptains@gmail.com to learn how you can join next season’s parties and adventures.

 

- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness 🐲

Copyright 2023 DieselFish Dragon Boat Team. All rights reserved.

Photos: Alex and Poky