http://killerguppies.org/blog The #1 Fun Dragon Boat Team in Southern California Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I can't believe it has been a while since I've posted. And I can't believe the Long Beach View Sonic Race is this weekend. Just think, premiere California teams a few out of towners are gathering this weekend to bring it. I'm super nervous, but we've come a ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/07/31/guppies-are-racing-this-weekend We're getting close to the Orange Coast College Relay for Life. We sooooo close to our goal. I know it's getting close to the crunch time, but if you know someone with some extra change, let them know about this event and let them know that they can ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/05/28/relay-for-life Happy Duanwu Day!! Or Happy Dragon Boat Festival Day! Today is the day that Chinese and east Asian societies observe the festival that bears the name of our sport. So what's the significance of this day? Well depending on which tradition you hear, today is the day that ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/05/28/duanwu-festival Teammates, Friends and Family: We have a chance to help find the CURE for cancer. This disease has affected many of our friends and family members. On Saturday, May 30, we will participant in our 2nd Annual Relay for Life 24 hours Cancer Walk/Run to raise money for the CURE. ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/05/05/message-from-the-kg-relay-for-life-coordinator A few of the Guppies will be participating in the Los Angeles course of the Ragnar Race. And just what exactly is the Ragnar Race? It is a 177 mile long run from Santa Barbara to Dana Point. Teams of 12 people will be running legs of ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/04/25/guppies-at-the-ragnor-race Hello Guppies, We recognize that we are all feeling economic pressures during these tough times. Layoffs, foreclosure and bailouts dominate the news. One small way to help our team members is to extend the Early Bird reduced membership dues through May 1st! “Thank you” to Gary & the board for ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/04/17/kg-extended-reduced-membership-fee-reminder Spring is in the air and so are sales. The Guppies is having their Spring Special. Until May 1st, the 2009 Membership has been lowered to the low low rate of $135. You heard me, membership dues have been lowered so that you can take advantage of ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/04/03/spring-special Hi Tempe Crew and Guppies, I hope you all had a good time, especially newbie’s John S, Gwen, Chris S, Sala and Diane. Tempe Crew, thank you all for making the long trek to Tempe and for making our season opener race possible. I know we all rose to the ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/04/02/and-now-a-message-from-coach-gary HOLY COW!! It's racing season and what a great way to kick off the season with the Guppies' first race THIS WEEKEND!! They will be heading to Tempe AZ to participate in the 6th Arizona Dragon Boat Festival in Tempe, AZ. The Guppies have been practicing really hard, even paddling ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/03/27/guppies-off-to-tempe-az OH MY GOSH!! Our first race of the season is coming up fast, which is next week!! That is very soon. Last week we started our race sets after weeks and weeks of working on our endurance. By Sunday we looked awfully strong. So if you've ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/03/20/az-race-coming-up The 2009 season is starting fast. So print out the latest version of the waiver and bring it to practice. You can find a copy of the waiver in the Guppy Download section of the site! Can't wait to see you out on the water this weekend! http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/02/06/start-of-the-season-and-a-brand-new-waiver Time to brush that dust off your paddles and head out to the beach. The 2009 season starts THIS SATURDAY! Come out to the beach and reunite with your fellow paddlers! And don't forget, early bird dues end THIS SUNDAY (2/8). It's $135 now, but after Sunday, it ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2009/02/03/guppy-season-2009 What better way to end a strong season than spoiling yourself on great food and equally enjoyable company?  The Guppies gathered at George and Ann's house for the Annual Awards Ceremony and potluck.  Cindy's famous angel cakes were there, as well as food from Bucca di Beppos and other homemade ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2008/11/13/awards-dinner The forecast for San Francisco was rainy and windy, at least for Saturday. Aside from a light rain storm Friday night, no gray clouds blanketed the sky as the Guppies arrived in Treasure Island for their last tournament of the season. Coach Gary Chan stressed to the team to treat ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2008/11/06/guppies-seek-hardware-on-treasure-island The stellar 2008 Guppy Quiz written by our awesome Ellen Yu is now posted in the Download section of the site. http://killerguppies.org/blog/2008/10/20/2008-guppy-quiz Guppies, I hope everyone has returned home safe after our successful trip to San Francisco. I just got back last night after spending a couple of relaxing days in wine country. Wow! We had a great performance at SF and achieved the goals we set at the beginning of the year: to race in ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2008/10/14/message-from-our-captain-steve Hey guys! Check out the Downloads section for the latest newsletter!! http://killerguppies.org/blog/2008/09/19/sept-newsletter Please see the Guppy's Download section for the SF Race Waiver.  Sign it and bring it to this weekend's practice.  Also, there will be a race meeting immediately following Sunday's practice.  Hope to see you there!! http://killerguppies.org/blog/2008/09/16/sf-race-waiver If you haven't signed one already, please visit the Guppy's Download section and download the PDF files for the 2009 US Dragon Boat Federation and Southern California Dragon Boat Club Waivers.  SIgn it and bring it to Saturday's practice. Also, there is a pre-race meeting THIS SUNDAY immediately after practice.  We'll ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2008/09/15/2009-waivers-available Don't forget, we have mandatory practice this weekend! Here's the list of mandatory practices until SF: Sept 13-14 Sept 20-21 Sept 27-28 Also, please pay your race fees soon!!  We have one more open spot for the boat, if we run out of space, we will be reserving the boat spots for people who ... http://killerguppies.org/blog/2008/09/10/mandatory-practice-and-race-fees