DragonMax Paddler Info (Preliminary based on 2006)

Race: San Francisco International Dragon Boat Races at Treasure Island

http://www.sfdragonboat.com/

Date: October 4-5, 2008 - SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Sponsor: CDBA

Logistics:

• Waivers: fill out CDBA waiver form if you haven't yet raced this season and return to LINDA ASAP
• Approx Schedule
• Race Hours Saturday, Sept. 22nd, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Sunday, Sept. 23rd, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Call Time 6:45 AM (Think 6:30 AM)
• PLEASE be on site, parked, with your gear unloaded, and ready to help set up the Team Tent by 7 AM
• Everyone needs to arrive early to help set-up tent, and get a good spot for your chair!
• We stretch and warm up before each race about 45 minutes early and line up/marshal 30 minutes before each race.
• 1st Race Times TBD
• What to bring:
• Racing Gear (Team Shirt (white), black (dark) shorts,paddle, PFD, etc.)
• Paddle - borrow one from team locker (butt pads also available in the PFD bin)
• Sunscreen, hat, jacket, warm clothing (fog and wind), change of clothes
• Portable Chair, sleeping pad (for napping), towel
• Potluck Contribution:TBD
• Water, snacks (water, food and snacks provided via potluck, but if you have specific needs)
• Directions and Public Transportation Info http://www.sfdragonboat.com/transportation.shtml

  To get to Treasure Island from San Francisco or the East Bay:
  	take the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge/Highway 80, 
  	stay in the left lane,
  	take the "Treasure Island / Yerba Buena Island" exit just before coming to the Yerba Buena Island tunnel. 
  	Please observe all posted on-Island speed limits. 
  	From there, follow the road past the main gate / guard station to California Avenue and turn right. 
  	From there, you will be directed by parking staff to the appropriate parking lots.
  
  Free Parking (you park near the tents to drop of heavy objects, or bring a cart)

• RACE FORMAT
• The races will be held in Buk boats. The race distance will be 500 meters heading East to West (paddling into the wind). All mixed crews will receive three races with two seeding heats and a division final. All teams will then advance to the second round to determine their division and the final round will determine the winners of each division.
• PARKING:
• Free Parking