InspirASIAN Dragons

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Hello Team,

It was great first practice this Saturday!

There was lots of enthusiasm!

We had over 50 people join us during the holiday weekend.

I took the attendance for first practice using the waiver forms so please check if you have X next to your name and let me know if this is not correct. I think I am missing few waiver forms.

Name	Waiver
Ace Anthony Porras	X
Alyssa Williams
Andy Lee	X
Andy Park
Angela Bland	X
Anita Welch
Anne Sue	X
Armando Rivera	X
Ashleigh Thong	X
Ashley Cruise
Bernard Barber	X
Binh Dang	X
Brandon Weldon
Brent Smith	X
Brian Fujita	X
Bridget Weatherman	X
Carla White
Carmelita Pili
Ceduardo Huab
Chinh Pham
Chris Hardy	X
Christie Kim
Cindy
Connie Beadle	X
Danielle Carnicom	X
Darlene Young	X
David Lipke
Devin Pruett
Dimitri Karidis
Dulce Vale	X
Elizabeth Stiles
Eric Dives
Frankie Valenzuela
Fritz Gutierrez	X
Gail Wong
Georgia Zachary	X
Hazel Ortiz	X
Jacquelene Malcolm	X
James Bush	X
Jane An
Jeff Ebert
Jeff Ford
Jennifer Dague	X
Jessica Bannees	X
Jessica Johnson
Jesus Melendez
Joanne Yim	X
Joe Santos	X
Joemil Reguindin	X
John Brenner	X
Joy Cruz	X
Julie Chang
Kasandra Jones	X
Kevin Davies
Kimberli Heim	X
Klansi Mack	X
Laura Allen
Lida Lacson
Lindsay Springs	X
Lisa Esquivel
Lorraine Buratti	X
Maianh Nguyen
Martin Meza	X
Melvin Gallegos	X
Michael Singleton	X
Michele Delores
Michele Dennis	X
Mina Kim
Minhee Hwang
Mohammad Ali
Nadia Moradi
Nancy Chung	X
Niccole Springs	X
Paul Chierichetti	X
Rebecca Andrews	X
Robert Cordero
Robert Lopez
Robin Dodson
Roger Duong	X
Romeo Ponteres
Ryan Duong	X
Sam Bobo	X
Sam Nishihara
Samuel Hurst
Shirley Sanz
Steve Yim	X
Thawatchai Chusivaratn	X
Thomas Yoo	X
Tianne Henderson
Tim MacDonald
Tim Natzke
Tyler Duong	X
William Chau	X
Ye Young Ku	X
Zina Hwang	X

Our second practice for APCA DRAGONS is on 6/1/13.
I would like to get a solid count so that we can prepare the boat so let me know via email, facebook and also Evite to go out soon.

Please bring the signed waiver to YOUR first practice.
http://www.lbdragonboat.com/downloads/SCDBCWaiver2013v1.1.pdf

I'm going to move our team to different meet spot next to the restroom.

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211895864249104442142.0004ddcc2ce35d85dc829&msa=0&ll=33.756907,-118.118395&spn=0.001244,0.001206

Here's the basic logistics of the day so plans to be here all day as a team. It would be even good idea to bring light lunch since you'll be here about 5 hours.

10:00-10:30am - Basic Dragon Boating
10:30-10:45am - Warm up stretch
10:45-11:00am - Gear up and line up
11:00-12:30pm - First on the water practice - Boat 3 & 4
12:30-12:45pm - Bring up boat and clean
12:45-01:00pm - Cool down stretch
01:00-02:00pm - Second on the water practice - Boat 3
02:00-02:15pm - Bring up boat and clean
02:15-02:30pm - Cool down stretch
02:30-02:45pm - Info session

Veterans! Please wear your APCA Dragons shirts and be early so that new paddlers can find us at Mother's Beach.

Please contact me if you have any questions and look for latest info in our blog http://apcadragons.blogspot.com, Facebook: APCA Dragons and on Twitter: APCA_Dragons.

Thank you.

Thomas Yoo

APCA Dragon Boat Team

Mobile 949-874-8088

Office 714-247-0583

Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement

Southern California Chapter

Hello Team,

It was great first practice this Saturday!

There was lots of enthusiasm!

We had over 50 people join us during the holiday weekend.

I took the attendance for first practice using the waiver form.

Please bring the signed waiver to YOUR first practice.
http://www.lbdragonboat.com/downloads/SCDBCWaiver2013v1.1.pdf

Our second practice for APCA DRAGONS is on 6/1/13.
I would like to get a solid count so that we can prepare the boat so let me know via email, facebook.

I'm going to move our team to different meet spot next to the restroom.

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=211895864249104442142.0004ddcc2ce35d85dc829&msa=0&ll=33.756907,-118.118395&spn=0.001244,0.001206

Thank you.

Thomas Yoo

APCA Dragon Boat Team

Mobile 949-874-8088

Office 714-247-0583

Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement

Southern California Chapter

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Our practices are on Saturdays 5/25/13 - 7/20/13 at Mother’s Beach in Long Beach close to Belmont Shores.

When using your GPS, type-in 5739 Appian Way, Long Beach, CA 90803, which is about, where the entrance to the meter parking is. This is metered parking lot and the parking fee is enforced starting at 10:00am. (15 min = 25 cents)

There is also free parking area which is linked below on Google map along with our meet location at the park.

This is roughly our meet spot at the park on page 1. Free parking area (Boy Scout Parking) is shown on page 2.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=114259813547591167139.00046f78ad3ac045e1326&start=0&num=1&z=19

Practice:

5/25/2013 10:00am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4 plus Boat 3 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/01/2013 10:00am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4 plus Boat 3 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/08/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 8 & 9 plus Boat 8 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/15/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4 plus Boat 4 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/29/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 9 plus Boat 3 1:00pm-2:00pm

7/13/2013 12:00pm-2:30pm Boat 8 & 9 plus Boat 8 2:00pm-3:00pm

7/20/2013 12:00pm-2:30pm Boat 8 & 9 plus Boat 8 2:00pm-3:00pm

Race:

Saturday 7/27/13 7:00am - 5:00pm (approximate time frame)

Sunday 7/28/13 7:00am - 4:00pm (approximate time frame)

This will be extremely fun experience if you haven't been in the race before and yes we will provide lifejacket (PFD) and a paddle but we do recommend getting your own lifejacket if possible.

Paddlers usually wear swimsuit underneath regular clothes but any workout clothes that can get wet will be fine.

Contact Thomas Yoo Mobile 949-874-8088, Office 714-247-0583, Email: apcadragonboat@yahoo.com if you have any questions or concerns. We are also on http://apcadragons.blogspot.com , Facebook: APCA Dragons and on Twitter: APCA_Dragons.

Items to bring for practice:

Required- Signed SCDBC Waiver form (I will bring some extra at practice). This is required before you get on the boat.

Recommended– sunscreen (sun protection), sunglass (eye protection), hat (additional sun protection), water (it's a workout), towel (to dry yourself since you'll get wet), quarters (if parking at meter lot)

Optional– folding chair (if you want comfortable place to sit), change of clothes (if you want to get out of wet clothes), sandals/aqua shoes (some folks like it barefoot, other sandals, I like the aqua socks), snacks (especially if you didn't have time for breakfast), water gloves (it's nice to have them to grab on to the paddle)

Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival (http://www.lbdragonboat.com/)

Hello Team,

Our first practice is scheduled for APCA DRAGONS on 5/25/13

Please bring the signed waiver to your first practice.
http://www.lbdragonboat.com/downloads/SCDBCWaiver2013v1.1.pdf

Here's the basic logistics of the day so plans to be here all day as a team. It would be even good idea to bring light lunch since you'll be here about 5 hours.

10:00-10:30am - Basic Dragon Boating
10:30-10:45am - Warm up stretch
10:45-11:00am - Gear up and line up
11:00-12:30pm - First on the water practice
12:30-12:45pm - Bring up boat and clean
12:45-01:00pm - Cool down stretch
01:00-02:00pm - Second on the water practice
02:00-02:15pm - Bring up boat and clean
02:15-02:30pm - Cool down stretch
02:30-02:45pm - Info session

Veterans! Please wear your APCA Dragons shirts and be early so that new paddlers can find us at Mother's Beach.

I am including the first email sent out on May 3rd for more info below and follow my blog page since it will be updated as needed.

Hello APCA Dragons & prospective team members!

It's time for Dragon Boating!

We would like to get solid count of people who can participate this year so I am sending this out to folks on my list before I send it out as company-wide distribution.

Please email team captain (Thomas Yoo) at apcadragonboat@yahoo.com if you can make it to our practices and races for this year.

If you are AT&T employees then please sign-up through AT&T Volunteer Match site. https://att.volunteermatch.org/search/opp1337910.jsp

Most important date to remember is the race day July 27 & 28.

You should be available for both days.

You do not have to attend all practice but strongly encouraged.

All beginners are strongly encouraged to attend first or second practice session.

Also, if you want to participate in APCA Dragons but don't want to paddle then we do have non-paddling position for you, such as equipment manager and photographer/videographer.

Practice Times:

5/25/2013 10:00am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4 plus Boat 3 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/01/2013 10:00am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4 plus Boat 3 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/08/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 8 & 9 plus Boat 8 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/15/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4 plus Boat 4 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/22/2013 No Practice

6/29/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 9 plus Boat 3 1:00pm-2:00pm

7/06/2013 No Practice

7/13/2013 12:00pm-2:30pm Boat 8 & 9 plus Boat 8 2:00pm-3:00pm

7/20/2013 12:00pm-2:30pm Boat 8 & 9 plus Boat 8 2:00pm-3:00pm

Race Times:

Saturday 7/27/13 7:00am - 5:00pm (approximate time frame)

Sunday 7/28/13 7:00am - 4:00pm (approximate time frame)

Please contact me if you have any questions and look for latest info in our blog http://apcadragons.blogspot.com, Facebook: APCA Dragons and on Twitter: APCA_Dragons.

Also, if you are receiving this email and you want to be off then let me know.

Thank you.

Monday, May 20, 2013

First Practice Schedule for APCA DRAGONS on 5/25/13

Please bring the signed waiver to your first practice.
http://www.lbdragonboat.com/downloads/SCDBCWaiver2013v1.1.pdf

10:00-10:30am - Basic Dragon Boating
10:30-10:45am - Warm up stretch
10:45-11:00am - Gear up and line up
11:00-12:30pm - First on the water practice
12:30-12:45pm - Bring up boat and clean
12:45-01:00pm - Cool down stretch
01:00-02:00pm - Second on the water practice
02:00-02:15pm - Bring up boat and clean
02:15-02:30pm - Cool down stretch
02:30-02:45pm - Info session

Thank you.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Hello Team,

We have a 3rd boat for our team now.
There needs to be some adjustment for 7/13 and 7/20.
We are trying to get all 3 boats in the water at that time.

Practice Times:

5/25/2013 10:00am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4 plus Boat 3 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/01/2013 10:00am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4 plus Boat 3 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/08/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 8 & 9 plus Boat 8 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/15/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4 plus Boat 4 1:00pm-2:00pm

6/22/2013 No Practice

6/29/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 9 plus Boat 3 1:00pm-2:00pm

7/06/2013 No Practice

7/13/2013 12:00pm-2:30pm Boat 8 & 9 plus Boat 8 2:00pm-3:00pm

7/20/2013 12:00pm-2:30pm Boat 8 & 9 plus Boat 8 2:00pm-3:00pm

Race Times:

Saturday 7/27/13 7:00am - 5:00pm (approximate time frame)

Sunday 7/28/13 7:00am - 4:00pm (approximate time frame)

Actual Boat Times: First & Second Boat Third Boat

5/25/2013 Boat 3 & 4 11:00am-12:30pm Boat 3 01:00pm-02:00pm

6/01/2013 Boat 3 & 4 11:00am-12:30pm Boat 3 01:00pm-02:00pm

6/08/2013 Boat 8 & 9 11:00am-12:30pm Boat 8 01:00pm-02:00pm

6/15/2013 Boat 3 & 4 11:00am-12:30pm Boat 4 01:00pm-02:00pm

6/22/2013 No Practice

6/29/2013 Boat 3 & 9 11:00am-12:30pm Boat 3 01:00pm-02:00pm

7/06/2013 No Practice

7/13/2013 Boat 8 & 9 01:00pm-02:00pm Boat 8 02:00pm-03:00pm

7/20/2013 Boat 8 & 9 01:00pm-02:00pm Boat 8 02:00pm-03:00pm

Thursday, May 2, 2013

APCA Dragons at 2013 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival

Hello APCA Dragons & prospective team members!

It's time for Dragon Boating!

We would like to get solid count of people who can participate this year so I am sending this out to folks on my list before I send it out as company-wide distribution.

Please email team captain (Thomas Yoo) at apcadragonboat@yahoo.com if you can make it to our practices and races for this year.

If you are AT&T employees then please sign-up through AT&T Volunteer Match site. https://att.volunteermatch.org/search/opp1337910.jsp

Most important date to remember is the race day July 27 & 28.

You should be available for both days.

You do not have to attend all practice but strongly encouraged.

All beginners are strongly encouraged to attend first or second practice session.

Also, if you want to participate in APCA Dragons but don't want to paddle then we do have non-paddling position for you, such as equipment manager and photographer/videographer.

Practice Times:

5/25/2013 10:00am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4

6/01/2013 10:00am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4

6/08/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 8 & 9

6/15/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 4

6/22/2013 No Practice

6/29/2013 10:30am-1:00pm Boat 3 & 9

7/06/2013 No Practice

7/13/2013 12:00pm-2:30pm Boat 8 & 9

7/20/2013 12:00pm-2:30pm Boat 8 & 9

Race Times:

Saturday 7/27/13 7:00am - 5:00pm (approximate time frame)

Sunday 7/28/13 7:00am - 4:00pm (approximate time frame)

Please contact me if you have any questions and look for latest info in our blog http://apcadragons.blogspot.com, Facebook: APCA Dragons and on Twitter: APCA_Dragons.

Also, if you are receiving this email and you want to be off then let me know.

Thank you.