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Bob McNamara
Posted Apr 7, 2009 10:41 PM
This has been announced elsewhere but it seems like there are a number of US paddlers and Florida paddlers who frequent this forum.
There will be OC-1 time trials for the US team held in a number of locations over the next two months. This is for serious contenders only. You will be asked for your paddling background and a coach's recommendation before being allowed to test (get that ahead of time to save a step).
West coast: trial is 4/18 in San Diego, where the dragon boat teams launch for practice out of Mission Bay. Distance around 400 meters.
Southeast: Just confirmed 5/9 early AM trial in Tampa on their race course in front of the Marriott, Joe Sinkovic is helping to set this up. You can contact him or me. Distance 500 meters.
Multiple trials in Philly from mid-May through June on weekends. Variable distances, depends on weekend.
All levels (open, senior, GM) can test.* One sided paddling with an approved dragon boat paddle. Standing start. Outrigger to test in is supplied at site but you better know how to paddle one ahead of time.
Feel free to contact me directly at Robert.McNamara@tuhs.temple.edu if more information needed. I do not wish to get into a long discussion on this forum.
*Junior paddlers should contact me directly |
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