AERODRAGONS MIXED TEAM
Fastest average -2:28.78- of all three race timings, for all race categories
LAS VEGAS 2005
CONGRATULATIONS TO AERODRAGONS LAS VEGAS CREW!
Final race results are available
here
Pictures are available here
Read AeroDragons' highlights
here
LAKE LAS VEGAS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
AERODRAGONS MIXED TEAM
Fastest average -2:28.78- of all three race timings, for all race
categories
We couldn't take this trophy home --- it remains
on display at Lake Las Vegas Resorts
with "AERODRAGONS" engraved as the 2005 champions.
1ST PLACE MIXED COMPETITIVE DIVISION
AERODRAGONS MIXED TEAM
Our fastest time for the day 2:20:15/fastest average
2:33.29
FRONT ROW L-R: Fred Roque, Alana Kvichak, Damon
Mann, Ruthanne Walker, Mary Melton,
Judy Shimamura, FMG Coordinator, Dee
Lowe, Wil Ramos
BACK ROW L-R: Talal Masri, Jesse Barsugli, Brad Chinen, Eric Aquino, Alex
Medina, Cassandra Jenkins,
Rebecca Nelson, Lorie Chan, David Villarama, Bill
Applegate, TK Kimura, Henry Pang, Hien To
1ST PLACE ALL MALE DIVISION
AERODRAGONS-UCLA COMBINED TEAM
Fastest time for the day 2:23.30/fastest average 2:49.58
FRONT ROW L-R: Wil Ramos, David Villarama,
Derrick Chan, Daniel Leung, Jeff Chen, Tony Tseng,
Dee Lowe, Fred Roque
BACK ROW L-R: Talal Masri, Brad Chinen, Henry Pang, Dan Tran, Justin Ng,
Jesse Barsugli, Danny Ink,
Bill Applegate, Jonathan Chang, Alex Medina,
Damon Mann, Eric Aquino
SPECIAL THANKS TO TK (on Talal), TALAL, DAVID & REBECCA
FOR HELPING US OUT!
(It looks like they had a good time!)
Damon demonstrating
SQUIRREL SPEED
HERE
Pictures Here!
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SPECIAL AWARDS |
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‘CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS’ |
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AeroDragons Mixed |
2:28.78 |
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Fastest average of all three (3) race timings, for all race categories |
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Mixed Competitive Division 1 |
1st |
AeroDragons Mixed |
2:33.29 |
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2nd |
Space Dragons |
2:35.18 |
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3rd |
UCLA Bruins |
2:41.40 |
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Mixed Recreational Division |
1st |
Southwest Dragons |
2:44.11 |
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2nd |
Bratty Pat's |
2:44.33 |
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3rd |
The Ritz Carlton |
2:51.10 |
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All Male Division |
1st |
AeroDragons Men |
2:49:58 |
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| Placement | Team # | Team name | 1st Race | 2nd Race | Average of 1st & 2nd | Category | 3rd Race | Overall Avg |
| 1 | 12 | AERODRAGONS MIXED | 02:20.15 | 02:32.91 | 02:26.53 | C | 02:33.29 | 02:28.78 |
| 2 | 7 | SPACEDRAGONS | 02:23.57 | 02:31.99 | 02:27.78 | C | 02:35.18 | 02:30.25 |
| 3 | 13 | AERODRAGONS-UCLA MEN | 02:23.30 | 02:24.38 | 02:23.84 | M | 02:49.58 | 02:32.42 |
| 4 | 4 | UCLA BRUIN DRAGON BOAT | 02:32.00 | 02:36.15 | 02:34.08 | C | 02:41.40 | 02:36.52 |
| 5 | 15 | SOUTHWEST DRAGONS | 02:35.80 | 02:36.25 | 02:36.03 | MR | 02:44.11 | 02:38.72 |
| 6 | 5 | BRATTY PAT'S | 02:40.88 | 02:34.33 | 02:37.60 | MR | 02:44.33 | 02:39.85 |
| 7 | 2 | FLYING DRAGONS | 02:42.15 | 02:49.87 | 02:46.01 | MR | 02:53.67 | 02:48.56 |
| 8 | 3 | AFFORDABLE CONCEPTS | 02:39.16 | 02:49.80 | 02:44.48 | MR | 03:00.75 | 02:49.90 |
| 9 | 14 | THE RITZ CARLTON | 02:42.08 | 02:58.91 | 02:50.49 | MR | 02:51.10 | 02:50.70 |
| 10 | 10 | FASTER THAN U | 02:40.76 | 02:47.19 | 02:43.98 | MR | 03:04.90 | 02:50.95 |
| 11 | 6 | TEAM PRIMA | 02:39.05 | 02:48.03 | 02:43.54 | MR | 03:05.87 | 02:50.98 |
| 12 | 9 | THE ROWIN' NUGGETS | 02:51.15 | 03:01.64 | 02:56.39 | MR | 03:00.37 | 02:57.72 |
| 13 | 11 | ICE DRAGONS | 03:00.90 | 02:53.49 | 02:57.19 | MR | 03:04.15 | 02:59.51 |
| 14 | 8 | THE WAVE WARRIORS | 02:53.30 | 02:57.37 | 02:55.33 | C | 03:11.50 | 03:00.72 |
| 15 | 1 | HEALTH WAGON DRAGONS | 02:55.98 | 03:11.95 | 03:03.97 | MR | 02:57.07 | 03:01.67 |
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START TIME 10:30 AM |
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RACES RUN APPROX. EVERY 15 MINUTES |
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HEAT |
LANE 1 |
LANE 2 |
LANE 3 |
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START TIME 12:45 PM |
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Dragon
Boat Festival |
4.22.2005 - 4.23.2005 (from Lake Las Vegas
Resorts web page)
Lake
Las Vegas Resort FMG Dragon Boat Festival Friday, April 22nd - Opening Ceremonies @ 7:00p.m. Saturday, April 23rd Come watch or participate in this year’s Dragon Boat Festival in MonteLago Village. As tradition dictates, the beautiful "Dotting of the Eye Ceremony" is performed on Friday to awaken the Dragon spirit and start the festivities. Saturday each team will have two races over a 500 meter course and can also participate in the 250m sprint course. Food and drinks can be purchased at the venue To register a team contact
FMG@facilitymarketing.com or call 1-888-679-4222. Entry fee is
$1000.00 |
 Directions to Lake Las Vegas:
From I-15 or McCarran Airport: From Las Vegas Strip: LAKE LAS VEGAS RESORT
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AERODRAGON LAS
VEGAS HIGHLIGHTS |
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"Ditto to a lot of what's already been said --- I loved winning
AND -----Getting lost on the way to race via scenic Lake Mead (thanks Fred for the $5 drive thru fee) --Getting lost on the way to sushi (how did 5 cars caravanning ever stay together? --Getting lost on the way from sushi to hotel (thanks Jesse for being the DD) --Gorging myself with not just one, but two steak/egg breakfasts on both Sat and Sunday, not to mention the all-you-can-eat pancakes, too! --Gorging on all-you-can-eat sushi --Learning to play high rolling nickel slot poker (thanks Damon). I spent $2.50 and won $2.50! --A side trip to Hoover Dam and six hour dives both coming and going to Vegas (thanks Bill and Shelley for driving me!" |
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lost on the way to the hotel, I took a 3-hour detour--Getting lost on the way to the race, we stopped at a place that reminded me of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" --Burning my feet on the concrete float (where the life vests were located) --Pancakes Pancakes Pancakes --Seeing the gang at the Casino --Racing at such a beautiful place, the view is gonna be tough to beat --Last, but not least, my girl Julie burnt to a crisp! I brought home a lobster!" |
 "--Can't
believe Hien can eat that much food, she's stiff competition for
Lorie . . . and where does all that food go . . .--The scenic route we took back from the opening ceremony to the hotel . . . courtesy of Sgt. Mann --The race site was the best yet . . . let's go back there and hopefully stay at the resort!! --All the crab you can eat for 12 bucks :) --$3.99 steak and eggs with unlimited pancakes . . . maybe this is the reason we did a 2 min 20 sec race in the first heat!! --Didn't know that Rebecca is a KG, thought she belonged to AeroDragons . . . she is really a nice person --Paddling in the back of the boat is fun too . . . thanks coach!! --Mary is a fantastic organizer but I already knew that I work with her --Jesse rocks . . . got great rates at the hotel . . . you think you could get us that rate at Lake Las Vegas? --Thanks to all for making the trip fun . . . the thrill of VICTORY!!" |
 "Hey
AeroDragons! You guys ROCK! Thank you very much for letting me
be part of your team even though I didn't know your calls. I
hope I didn't mess you up too much. Now for my favorite moment.
. .Good Grief! The entire weekend was great - I can't choose
just one. However, after reading some of the other comments, I
must agree with them regarding "Squirrel Speed". After the very
first race, my very FIRST comment to Lorie was "WOW, you guys
have really increased your stroke rate!" Here's a list of things
I learned on this trip:--Now I know why Jesse was so hesitant to take the glass of champagne from Henry. I didn't know he was given a "turbo" drink earlier by his thoughtful buddies. --Did you know that Brad was Japanese? I didn't either - guess that makes us all cousins, right Judy? (Inside joke) --I know to contact Henry if I want to know were to go to have FUN and a great dinner. --Laughing is better exercise for strengthening the abdominals that doing sit-ups. --Per Mary, apparently energy patches works best on your "bottom" --Sit by Hien when eating crab legs - maybe she will feel sorry for you and shell them for you --Gamble with Eric and Henry because they know all the games --Mary is the most organized and patient Captain I have ever encountered --Dee is simply the BEST The one thing I wish I could have done: I wished we made it to the bar that Alana said served those drinks with flames and stuff. Make sure to ask her to give a demonstration. Aloha, TK" |
 "Thanks
to all for making this a great experience, including our KG
friends...you guys were great thanks for the help...We
definitely kicked some DB @$$%#@!!! I'm especially relieved at
not having to do 1000 push-ups (per CJ) Highlights:--FLAT TIRE!!!Brad, Alana, Chop I still owe you guys that round of drinks on me! --Brad's before race day "turpentine" toast --Someone please keep Lorie away from those Carbon Fibers!!! SQUIRREL SPEED RULZ!!! LOL ;-D --Mary trying to walk away with that dragon trophy ;-P --Yes, the Damon interview --PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH DOUBLE ENGINE BOOST PUSH --the looks on Space Dragons faces. . . |
 "Thank
you AeroDragons! This was a great experience on and off the
water. I had a terrific time. It was a real pleasure fighting
alongside your team - how about that close win against Space
Dragons in the finals!!! I spend so much time in Long Beach
practicing I don't really get the chance to know the other
teams, so this was a nice opportunity to meet and find out about
you guys. Thanks again. And thank you Mary for organizing and
keeping track of everything - great job! Thanks to Jesse for
taking care of the hotel information. Let me concur with Damon -
thank you TK! Finally, thanks to Dee for all his leadership.If I may put in my two cents, for Favorite moments I would need to say Damon (Master Blaster) laying down the "verbiage" for the Channel Eight News, and Dee getting "gun-shy" when Damon called him over. Hey Damon - thanks for not pulling a Joe Namath - she was cute. Its that moment or the final race against Space Dragons and UCLA - I love it when a team can come together to win a close race. Take care AeroDragons, and I'll see you all in Long Beach. - Talal KG |
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wanted to add on a special thanks to TK for being such an
inspirational caller....."COME ON HENRY!!"And another thanks to the pacers for inventing a new paddling speed..."Squirrel Speed"! |
 HIGHLIGHTS: Among the many, Jesse repeating Dee's calls - PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH - so Damon thinks he has to paddle twice as fast, hence the invention of "SQUIRREL SPEED" (see video). Hien cracking crab legs at the buffet at a stroke rate of 60 legs per minute. Eric, Hien, Shelly and Lorie being carded constantly in the casino. TK aka "PADDLE SLUT" trying to scam musubi from a team of Hawaiians. Talal and the Winnipeg women (yes, we saw them Talal . . .) TK's inspirational calling, "COME ON, HENRY". Lorie's paddling too fast (it was the Burnwater paddle's fault!). Alex, Bill & Jessie dressed as women . . .? Alana quit her job to be with us (and to fly to Norway to visit her
fiancé). Henry's directions to Damon to Makino Sushi Buffet - "Use your intuition, Damon". Jesse's FLAT TIRE. From TK about 1/2 hour into the trip back to LA - "I think I forgot the trophy in my hotel room . . ." and BEATING SPACE DRAGONS, even with the 250 lb. steersman on our boat!THANKS to the whole Las Vegas crew for your enthusiasm and energy (especially the guys doing 6 races in one day!). Special thanks to Jesse for finding the Railroad Pass Casino for us and "handling" our reservations, to TK, Talal, David & Rebecca for helping us out, the UCLA men for helping us out, to Mike for loaning us the pop-up tent and TK, to our cheerleaders/picture-takers: Shelly, Julie, Allita, Pat and especially Lani, and as always, to Coach Dee for getting us this far! |
