DRAGON BOAT SUCCESS STORIES: POKY’S FIRST RACE | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

Poky, a recent addition to the team, experienced an important paddler rite of passage. Read on to find out what it’s like to race a dragon boat for the first time.

Poky joined DieselFish in April 2022. Since then, she’s become an important part of the team. We value her strength, positive attitude, and sense of humor. On September 24, Poky travelled with DieselFish to compete in the San Diego International Dragon Boat Race. At this event, she experienced an important rite of paddler passage: her first race.

“The race was really fun, and I was super excited,” Poky said. “I think my stomach ached a little bit when I was sitting in the boat. And then, once they started, I didn’t think about anything, and I just paddled and looked at everyone.”

Congratulations, Poky! You’ve made excellent progress. We can’t wait to see what comes next for you in your dragon boat journey. DieselFish will be there for you every step of the way.

→ If Poky can do it, so can YOU. DieselFish will offer FREE dragon boat lessons in Redwood City on 10/8, 10/15, and 10/22. Email me now at DFcaptains@gmail.com to reserve your seat.

- Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness 🐲

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DIESELFISH WINS GOLD AT SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT RACE | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team | Serving San Jose, Peninsula, San Francisco

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 🐲

Copyright 2022 DieselFish Dragon Boat Team. All rights reserved.