Fun Times and Fast Races at NorCal

DieselFish Dragon Boat Team had a blast at the Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival!

Showing off our new uniforms

Conely and Angeline gave it everything they got!

We played Pictionary between races. Guess what the answer is?
(It's "Coach Marynka")

POWER 10! GO!

Upper management strategy session

Our newbies, Senta and D-Jae, paddled like pros. 

Q: Is it safe to eat sushi from a food truck? A: You first, Alex

Captain Alex swears the Hello Kitty sticker wasn't his idea. 

Team dinner at Shandong. Delicious dumplings and hand-pulled noodles.

Dragon boat racing is a fun way to shape up and meet newpeople. Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com now for free lessons in Redwood City!

- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness

DieselFish Wins at CDBA Sprint Race Part Two

DieselFish Dragon Boat Team paddled away with a victory at the CDBA Sprint Race!

Here are some more pictures from the race:

The cutest team in dragonboat!

Hanging out in the tent between races

Jason and Akash bask in the glory of the hardware

See the navy ship in the background? 

DIESEL! DIESEL! DIEEEEEEEESEL!

If we can do it, so can you! Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com for free dragon boat lessons in Redwood City!

-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness

DieselFish Declassified: 4/8/17 Practice | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team

From the secret files of Coach Marynka

* Kent and Jason became Top Guns. They passed their tests and became certified steers. Proud of those guys.

* The team flipped the boats over and varnished the hulls. Those upper body workouts came in handy.

* Kathy had her first dragon boat experience today. She likes the challenge and the crew. Very enthusiastic. We’ll make sure she gets all the support she needs.

Productive practice! All the pieces are beginning to fit. We should be ready for the race soon.

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Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com to learn how you can join the adventure!

-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness

DieselFish's First Dragon Boat Race of 2014

Your Minister of Newbie Happiness is proud of you

Good job at the CDBA Regional Regatta, DieselFish! This year's race at Lake Merced in San Francisco was filled with adventures and surprises. Here are my highlights:

><((((º> Racing on the left side of the boat for the first time:
I’ve always struggled with paddling on the left. But this season, the coaches pushed me to become ambidextrous.
 
><((((º> Seeing Charles, Elise and Lin again:
Nothing good gets away. Charles drove all the way from LA just to race with us! Lin and Elise have become the team’s moms.
 
><((((º> Getting to know our new recruits:
Congrats to Eva, Ferzeen, Jason, Lucy and Rachel for completing their first race!
 
><((((º> Improving in every race:
It’s encouraging to see constant improvement! Let's see where this momentum takes us.

The sprint races are next! GO DIESEL!

-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! Join the adventure!