Pirates Newsletter No44 10.12.07

PIRATES NEWSLETTER – No 44 10.12.07




GRAND PRIX REGATTA – CHAMPION LAKES – SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER

Congratulations, a tremendous effort by the whole team. Please note in your dairies that the next regatta is on 20 January. It is proposed to include some corporate crews in the next regatta so if you can get a team together thru your work or know any companies interested encourage them to enter a team and have some fun. Entry will be $240.00 per crew of which we will get $120.00. The races will be over 200m and we can organise some basic training in the lead up to the regatta.

Attached are the Grand Prix regatta points table.

RACING SHIRTS

The new shirts will be ready from the week commencing 17 December. Those who have not already paid could you please do so ASAP (see Anne). The price is $35.00, which is hugely subsidised thanks to a new sponsor Seadrill.

END OF YEAR/XMAS FUNCTION
Don’t forget this function on Saturday 15 December – see attached flyer. Money to Ian by Tuesday 11 December.

MAYLANDS SPORT AND RECREATION CLUB (MSRC)

We are all members of MSRC which runs the facility at Maylands. The MSRC currently has a vacancy for Secretary and this would be a good opportunity for Pirates to get another person represented on this management committee. Currently we on hold one position on the committee. Please see me if you are interested in taking on this position.

PIRATES REGISTRATION 07/08
Membership fees for the 07/08 paddling season are now due. Membership forms are available from the Clubrooms (in plastic sleeve in the Pirates tray in the office) and once completed please return all forms to Anne with your fee (cash or cheque made out to Perth Pirates Dragon Boat Club). Fees for this year are as follows:

November 07 – April 08 – Summer Paddler Only - $140 – Junior $75
November 07- October 08 – Adult $180 - Junior –$90 (18yrs and under)
February08 – October 08 – Adult $165 - Junior - $83
May 08– October 08 - Adult $55 – Junior - $45
Club Singlet for competitions - $20


Summer Paddler – what does it mean – the management committee have decided to include this for the paddlers that like to play winter sports and only want to paddle for the summer/competition period. You will still be registered with the Pirates for the full financial year (until Oct 08) and eligible to vote at the next AGM, but you wont have access to the Clubrooms after April 08.

New members to dragon boating in WA are required to supply a passport size photograph on CD with your application for membership, or email it to me.

TRAINING
Tues & Thurs 5.45pm; don’t forget your Mozzie repellent.
Sunday 9.45am; don’t forget to slip, slop and slap.

For those who have been thinking of coming down this is now a perfect time to join in as we are now concentrating on technique. Time to be ready for the next regatta.

CHRISTMAS BREAK

The last paddling session will be Thursday 13 December and the last elbow bending training session will be Saturday 15 December at Ian’s place.

Training will recommence on Thursday 3 January 2008.

SWEEPS

Anyone interested in learning to sweep please let Stuart know so some training can be commenced.

ROAD TRIP

Next year on either 2nd or 9th March Bunbury will be holding a regatta. We are thinking of hiring a bus/coach to travel to Bunbury as a team.

This should be a great trip - Pencil this in your diaries..

DBWA volunteers to be Officials for the 2007/2008 season.
We will be running Grand Prix Regattas at Champion Lakes on: 11th November 2007 - 9th December 2007 - 20th January 2008 - 17th February 2008 & 16th March 2008 - State Titles

We will be looking for : Race Day Co-ordinator, Chief Judge/Timekeeper, Finish Line Timekeepers, Beach Marshalls, Course Umpires, and a Race Starter.

If you would like to help out or you have a partner who will be coming to watch you, this is an opportunity to get up close and personal to the racing.

Even if you don't know all the rules and what is required, Don't worry as this will be explained to you before the event as well as a copy of what your duties will involve can be e-mailed to you.
Thankyou
ADRIAN ROBINSON
DBWA Operations Director
Tel: 0417982322
E-mail : a_robinson@aapt.net.au

Fitness First Discount – check out the flyer and contact Travis Carter – (Lexie’s son)

DATES TO REMEMBER


DECEMBER

Tuesday 11 December – last chance to pay Ian for Xmas party - $20 per head BYO drinks

Saturday 15 December – Pirates Xmas Party

JANUARY

3RD – training resumes

20th – Grand Prix nominations to Graham Jeffrey - helensbl@iprimus.com.au

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Roslyn – 27th

See you on the water
Garry