Get Your Registration Forms In!

The first meeting of the Cougar Dragons was well attended and more than 25 registration packages were handed out. Since then another 10 have been requested. This bodes well for the KDBRC this year. Please return your forms to Mr. Mackinnon in A226 as soon as possible so we can start the planning.

If you know of anyone who is interested in joining the Dragon Boat club, please send them along to A226 so they can pick up a registration package.

Planning Meeting

Please join us December 3 @ noon in rm A226 to start planning our 2009 season. New and veteran members are encouraged to attend. Fees, schedules, races and coaching will be discussed. Hope to see you there.

Fall Splash

Killarney's own Cougar Dragons are splashing out this fall with a joint paddle with Vancouver's premier mixed multi-cultural adult team Gung Haggis Fat Choy. Todd Wong, coach of both Killarney and GHFC extended the invitation and Killarney readily accepted. This gives the youth team the chance to paddle with an experienced recreational team, while giving the older paddlers the chance to mentor new and enthusiastic novice paddlers. A win-win for sure. If you would like paddle with Killarney's Dragon Boat Racing Club visit Mr. Mackinnon in room A226 or Ms. Greer in the library. New members--male or female, grades 8 to 12--are always welcome!

Cougar Dragons on YouTube!

A short film of the Cougar Dragons on the first morning of the 2008 Rio Tinto Alcan Festival. Click here to watch.

Rio Tinto Alcan Success

The Killarney Cougar Dragons finished a successful season of Dragon Boat racing finishing 5th in the 'C' division final, once again well within competitive range. Like the Dragon Zone 500 before it, there was less than 2 seconds between 3rd and 5th place. Alcan is a much more competitive event with more, better and stronger teams competing.

Congratulations to all the Cougar Dragons!

Cougar Dragons excel at Dragon Zone 500

Killarney rose above all expectations to finish 5th in the "C" division final at the Dragon Zone 500 regatta. There were less than than 2 seconds difference between the 3rd and 5th placed teams in the final, with Killarney racing against much more experienced youth and adult teams. The Cougar Dragons paddled extremely well and showed that we will be a real contender for the Rio Tinto Alcan Festival later in June. Congratulations to all the Cougar Dragons for their hard work over the past weeks of practice. Thanks to Coach Todd, Steersperson Steven and our new 'team mum' Ms. Mendoza for your help. Thanks also to our managers Ms. Greer and Mr. Mackinnon for organizing the team.

2008 Killarney Cougar Dragons

The Killarney Dragon Boat Racing Club is proud to announce the 2008 Cougar Dragon team:

Deborah Gee; Michaela Kang; Michelle Ho; Brenda Cheng; Sally Chan; Jacqueline Chiu; Jenny Yin; Kenny Ng; Katherine Dela Cruz; Irene Peng; Wayne Li; Gerry Cao; Garvin Pang; Cherry Chen; Garry Ly; Alexander Dam; Gabriela Beatriz Lopez; Aleck Pham; Chen; Karl Castillo; Nicholas Wong; Kristopher Ho; Taylor Yee and Eddy Ha.

Congratulations all and good luck for another successful season!

The Cougar Dragons practice Wednesday's from 4-6 at the Dragon Zone (Science World). Everybody is welcome to come and cheer us on.

Practice Cancelled!

A reminder that our first practice will be on Wednesday at 4 @ the Dragon Zone has been cancelled. Sorry. See you next week.

A reminder that fees are due by April 1st. If you can get them to me this week that would help as I have to pay the bills by Friday.

Looking forward to seeing you all out on Wednesday!

First Paddle of 2008

March 26th--the first day back after Spring Break--will be the first chance for the 2008 Killarney Cougar Dragons to try out their paddling skills. We meet at 4:00 at the Dragon Zone--right beside Science World. Come by A226 for an ED and get the skytrain down to Main st./Science World asap. Be sure to wear appropriate clothing--this is a water sport!

Thanks for the great turnout

We had close to a full room today for our first KDBRC meeting of 2008. Thanks to everyone who came out. Just to re-cap:

Practices start after spring break. We paddle on Wednesdays from 4-6 at the Dragon Zone.

Costs this year are $70 with a $25 deposit due March 3rd and the balance by March 31st (Of course you can pay the full $70 by the 1st).

Coaches Todd and Steven will be back with Ms. Greer and Hermann assisting me in the management.

We have 3 regattas (races): 2 Dragon Zone and the Alcan

Please tell your friends. If we could get two teams going we could really make a splash this year!

MEETING: Thursday 21st February

Our first organizational meeting for the 2008 season will be at noon on Thursday February 21st in rm. A226 All members and potential members are invited.

Paddling Begins After Spring Break

Wow! Lots of interest in Dragon Boat paddling already! Quite a few people of stopped by A226 to ask when paddling starts. We will dip our paddles after spring break. The weather is still pretty unpredictable and so we will wait for smoother seas. Drop by A226 anytime for more info and watch here for updates.