Dragon Boat Dine About Town: The Lunar New Year Outing

Dim Sum with DieselFish Dragon Boat Team

DieselFish Dragon Boat Team celebrated the Lunar New Year with a delicious dim sum meal at China Village Seafood Restaurant today. We enjoyed traditional dishes including har gow (shrimp dumplings), cha siu bao (BBQ pork buns) and phoenix talons (OK, they’re really chicken feet). We also played games and welcomed new friends. What a fun way to kick off the year of the sheep!

Alfred and Jen generously gave everyone lai see (red envelopes filled with money). Here, Wayne and Ellen show off their new prosperity.

Marynka, Robert, Julie and Victor get into the holiday spirit.

Jen won a prize!

The menu. Can you believe we plowed through 45 plates of dim sum?

(Don’t worry. We’ll work off the food at one of our killer practice sessions. We’ll save a seat for you.)

GUNG HAY FAT CHOY! HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!

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Dragon Boat Success Stories — DieselFish Medals in Long Beach

DieselFish rallied together and won big 

Photo credits: Peter Lee, Marynka Rojas

San Francisco Bay Area dragon boat team DieselFish heads south every summer to compete in the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival. The team looks forward to this festival all year long because it’s always filled with intense races and fun hangouts. This year’s trip was particularly memorable because the team experienced a breakthrough that helped it win a medal.

“This year’s trip was fun,” said veteran paddler and team treasurer Marynka Rojas. “Away races offer a great opportunity for bonding and getting to know our team members better as individuals.” According to team captain Ellen Reichert, team members bonded by “playing board games” between races. “We also spooned on the beach!” she added.

This friendly atmosphere helped DieselFish win a silver medal. “The team’s strong camaraderie and desire to succeed together made a big difference,” said Reichert. Rojas agreed with Reichert. “We raced pretty solidly because we paddled for each other,” Rojas said. “I paddled harder during our last race because I didn’t want to let my teammates down.”

This year’s Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival was an important moment for DieselFish. The team won a medal at a prestigious race. But more importantly, the crew achieved this victory by rallying together, a skill that will be invaluable as the next race draws near.

Dragon boat racing with DieselFish is the ultimate team sport! We will help you become stronger and faster. Email us at dfcaptains@gmail.com now for details!

 

Catch the Throne with DieselFish Dragon Boat Team

Catch the Throne with DieselFish Dragon Boat Team

Photo credit: Jimmy Chan/Topsoil

It looks like Khal Jimmy of the House DieselFish has been watching the latest season of Game of Thrones. Look at this magnificent Iron Throne he made from dragon boat gear! If you want to sit on the throne, you must pay the DieselFish price – practicing and racing with us. Are you ready to push your body and mind beyond their limits? You can test your mettle at one of our free Saturday practice sessions in Redwood City. Contact Ser Aric and Ser Ellen at dfcaptains@gmail.com for details today!

RACING SEASON IS COMING!

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3/1/14 DieselFish Dragon Boat Team Practice Log

ACTION ITEMS: more cardio, less boba

When: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 10-noon

Where: Bair Island Aquatic Center, Redwood City, San Francisco Bay Area

What We Learned

Coach Robert had a surprise for us today. The crew’s technique has improved, so Robert had us paddle endurance pieces to build up our stamina. This shift makes sense -- we’re getting closer to our first dragon boat race of the season, so we should work on improving our cardio rates and mental toughness. But it’s hard to be understanding when your core and leg muscles are burning. What a work out!

What We Ate

It’s important to consume protein after a heavy workout, so we went to an old favorite for lunch after practice. L&L Hawaiian Barbeque is one of the team’s go-to restaurants because they serve large portions of meat. I couldn’t finish the barbeque beef plate lunch I ordered, so I had to take some home with me. We decided that we deserved a treat for toughing it out during practice, so we then went to Quickly for milk tea.

ACTION ITEMS: More cardio, less boba

See you next practice!

- Alex, your Minister of Newbie Happiness

San Francisco Bay Area Dragon Boat Team DieselFish offers free dragon boat lessons. Email us at dfcaptains@gmail.com now for details!