“Get Me Out of Here!”

“GET ME OUT OF HERE!….”

…called our steersman, Andy, when he wanted us to press hard toward the finish. The Paddlefish loved this and responded.

St. Catharines Festival

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A great day of racing on June 13th at St. Catharines, ON. We were the only team from outside Canada. The competition was stiff but the team walked away with a bronze medal in Division B. The medals were determined by points and we missed the silver by one!

Andy writes:

“I just wanted to send you a note saying how great your team was at the St. Catharines Dragon Boat Festival this past weekend. In over 15 years being involved in the sport and 10+ years of coaching and working events the Paddlefish are at or near the top of my list in terms of crews with which I have worked.

Thanks again for being such great competitors and making my job at the back of the boat a breeze.”

Carol....hooked!

Carol….hooked!

Racing! The final hook in our newest fish Carol. She writes:

“Just a few notes from the newbie. This was one of the best experiences of my life. I had a wonderful time. I know I made mistakes and I found new ways to see how I can improve. The best part of the trip was the camaraderie and the racing, wow what a rush. It was better than I ever could have imagined.

I’m sorry I couldn’t stay the extra day but I had a family commitment. I have to admit that it never dawned on me until this morning that there would be after-effect. Oh my goodness!!! I am so sore, Bengay is my best friend LOL!!! I now have proof that I rotate to the catch, my hips hurt, my core hurts, my back hurts, my shoulders hurt my arms hurt and I’m exhausted…what happened to me??? LOL I can’t wait to do it again next month!!!!!”

Race Site with luxurious docks and good water:

Athlete’s Village and setting up camp:

Ready to Rumble:

The P’fish Compete in the 1000 Meter Race:

High Fives All Around:

Our Cheering Section:

Thanks to the R-D Canadian Clan: Peter, Heather, Margaret, Simon, Rebecca, and Annie the Dog! And of course the R-Ds!

The R-Ds Canadian Relatives

The R-Ds Canadian Relatives

TIMES:


Team Dinner

A group pleased with their performance for the day followed by dinner in a cozy private dining room with a view of barges passing through the Welland Canal……just a wonderful day all around!

Shipping from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario

Shipping from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario


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