Seattle Sake Dragon Boat ClubMission Statement
Seattle SAKE is a national and international dragon boat organization that promotes the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of dragon boating to the community at large.Club Goals:
- Support amateur dragon boat athletes for training and competition
- Create a sustainable dragon boating Club in the Seattle area
- Promote the physical, social, and emotional benefits of dragon boating
- Provide safe training, advocacy, and opportunities for paddling enthusiasts
- Build relationships with the community and other paddling Clubs
Announcements
Club Sake News – October 30, 2011
a) Winter Tuesdays Club-wide paddling: Every Tuesday evening starting at 6:00pm at the South Dock. Want to join in the fun? Contact Cheri at cheri@interflight.com.b) Winter Practice Schedule: Check out the various teams' practice schedules. We winter paddlers are hardcore!
c) Sausage Pull 2011: Find out how the dragon boats and our outrigger friends did this year.
d) Membership dues: As of October 1, any new member can join by paying the regular annual dues and maintain membership through 2012.
e) Message from our illustrious Safety Officer (Jan Abendroth): Get ready for "safe" winter paddling
f) Race Results: Find out how Hot Sake and Team Spitfire Sake did in San Francisco and Portland respectively.
g) DB101: Follow up on the success of this 4-month "experiment".
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Club Sake News – August 10, 2011
a) September 3rd: Celebrate Life! Festival is less than a month away - find out how to help and/or participate in the fun! It's never too late to volunteer.b) Huli Events: Find out what happened to Habu and Spitfire Sake Juniors on July 7th.
c) Huli Drills: Get ready! August means Huli Drill exercises. So get prepared and learn how to stay safe!
d) Dragon Boat 101: Thanks to the PR/Membership Committee, these events have proven to be a success. Find out how to volunteer and/or spread the word! Upcoming events are scheduled for August 21 and September 21. It's a great way to promote our sport and attract new members.
e) Board Member Update: We've filled the President-Elect position but find out who is our new Secretary (and congratulate her!)
f) Boat Maintenance Party: Please volunteer for the August 27th party as Tavo has a long "to do" list and needs your help. Our boats are what keeps us on the water so it's time to give them a little love.
g) Boat Kindness Reminder: Treat our boats kindly by stepping up and in, instead of on the seats.
h) Extra-curricular Activities: See who went Banu Surfing (whatever that is) and who made a splash at the Sea Fair parade. There's also a very sweet story about how to help out a fellow dragon boater in LA get his wish to dance with his daughter.
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Club Sake News – June 22, 2011
a) Recent Races: Survivor came with their hair gel and leather and got their mojo going at the False Creek Regatta; and Vintage/Sakeccino, Hot, Team Spitfire and Absolut at Rio Tinto Alcan all caught Canuck fever whether they liked it or not. Find out which team made it into the Comp A Final!b) Club Picnic: It's on! So get your favorite potluck recipes out and join us all on July 17 at Newcastle Beach.
c) Paddlers Needed: Vintage is looking for paddlers over the age of 45 to join them in Kent on July 9th! Also...a re you Interested in racing with one of the top teams in Denver on July 30? Find out how (sorry ladies, it's for men only).
d) 2 New Board Positions: Find out who has the magic and the goods.
e) Dragon Boating 101: This first event attracted 17 newbies and gave them a thorough introduction into our sport. It was such a great success, there are more scheduled for July, August and September. Help promote our Club and dragon boating by getting friends, colleagues to participate!
f) Celebrate Life! Festival: It's a local favorite so find out how you can volunteer and/or participate.
g) Some Housekeeping items like newsletter survey results and our new Facebook page.
h) The Royal Couple dragon boating? Yes. You read that right! Find out when and where.
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Club Sake News – May 24, 2011
a) Windermere 2011 - With all teams represented - it was a great way to show off our sport!b) St. Martin's Race in Olympia - Absolut, Team Spitfire, Survivor and Team Spitfire Juniors (aka KT Family Feud) got'er done!
c) Shout Out to Gordon Hom - Find out why he's so popular with 4 of the teams going to Alcan.
d) President-Elect Resignation - We're looking for one good member to fill Colleen's shoes.
e) Rainier Festival in Tacoma - With Habu, Hot, Spitfire Juniors and, of course, those zany Sakeccino's, there was just as much dancing and air-guitar performances going on as racing!
f) Newsletter Survey - Get on Team Cowboy and let us know what you think of the current newsletter! We want your feedback... no, really!
g) Intramural Race - Talk about a hoot! If you missed it, you missed out!
h) Merchandise Available - Gordon has deals on Stohlquist and Dragon Z Carbon Paddlers, so get'em while you can!
i) Save the Date - Boat Maintenance Party for June and don't forget about the Club Picnic in July!
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Club Sake News – April 28, 2011
a) Windermere Cup 2011 Info - it's just around the corner - May 7th. Find out how to join in the fun.b) Inaugural Intramural Club Race Announcement - it's scheduled for May 21st so get ready for some trash talking!
c) Competitive Team Try Outs in April - it was terribly successful thanks to Lesley, Minnie and Ernie!
d) Stohlquist Merchandise available for purchase at a healthy discount. Contact Gordon Hom for more details.
e) Read a nice story about Jean Vye and how TSNW and Club Sake made a difference in her life.
f) Find out how to import Team Cowboy events into your personal calendars.
g) Housekeeping items like May's Boat Maintenance Party, reminders to share race stories and photos/videos, etc.
h) How to help Wendy donate $500 to Club Sake.
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Club Sake News – March 29, 2011
a) Annual Club Meeting: If you missed the 3/1 meeting - take 2 minutes to read through the "cliff notes" version here.b) Save the Date info for upcoming events like Competitive Team Try Outs (4/10), Boat Maintenance Party (4/16), Windermere Cup (5/7), etc. Get yourself signed up!
c) Board Election Results: Find out which lucky Club members were elected as President-Elect, Treasurer and Equipment Manager.
d) New Team Potential: Find out how to help out help recruit for this new ninth team!
e) Team Cowboy: RSVP to Club events, stay informed and communicate directly with members. Invite coming to your inbox soon (if not already).
f) Practice Schedules and Race Schedules so you can see who's doing what and when! This will be updated as teams confirm their plans.
g) Intramural Race Event: Get ready to rumble with your fellow Club Sake teams as well as some local teams. Plans are in the works!
h) Important Messages from our new Equipment Manager: Call for transport volunteers, how to report a problem with equipment, etc.
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Club Sake News – February 21, 2011
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Club Sake News - December 10, 2010
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Club Sake News - September 1, 2010