Despite what has been characterized as a rebuilding year for BAD, a retooled BAD open team successfully defended its PDBA title that was won two years ago in a very hard faught win over San Diego in the battle for the right to go to Penang. This time it was an all or nothing, one race for all the marbles versus Wasabi and Sail Point that would determine if BAD would keep the PDBA trophy and qualify for Macau in 2010.
The open final was the second race of the entire weekend so there was no warm up nor was there any time to stumble out of the blocks while trying to clear out the cobwebs and shake off the jet - lag. BAD lined up in lane two, a lane that would make things interesting for the steersperson, but more on that later.
BAD 3 Races to Victory at the Redwood Shores Race - May 9, 2009
I need to finish the line ups
BAD3 turned in its best performance of the season by winning a decisive victory in the D division final at the Redwood Shores Dragon Boat Festival.The first place performance was a very memorable one for the kids from Independence High School who made up the majority of BAD 3.
The day got off to a brilliant start for BAD 3 who competed against some very strong opponents in the first heat.BAD 3 gave the teams in this competitive bracket everything they could handle.Jorge Cruz, Calvin Ly, Dennis Nguyen, and Steven Umali powered the way for BAD 3 who matched their opponents stroke for stroke throughout the race.Unfortunately for BAD 3, technique fell off in the second half of the race and they were unable to keep up with their more seasoned adversaries.Despite the rough patch at the half way point, BAD 3 was able to regroup behind the inspired racing of Elisha McIntosh, Robell Opilas, and Daniel Alarcon.The end result was a very respectable fourth place finish in the first heat.
Founded in 1996, the Bay Area Dragon Boat Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and our primary focus is dragon boat racing. Our racing team is known as the Bay Area Dragons (a.k.a. BAD). We have some of the most experienced dragon boat paddlers in Northern California. Bay Area Dragons provides coaching, steering, and general support for our members and local teams.
We offer FREE dragon boat lessons every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Foster City. We provide the life jackets, paddles, boats, and expert coaching. A dragon boat is a 44 foot canoe that seats 20 paddlers.
We also do team building events. Contact us for details.
We are in the Boat Park, the parking lot next to the dog park area. Walk to the water. You will see friendly people and 2 long boats. Introduce yourself and mention this is your first practice.
All returning members and potential members needs to fill out a new waiver for 2010 before stepping onto the boat. Please download the waiver at 
2010 Bay Area Dragons Waiver Form for Practices
Despite what has been characterized as a rebuilding year for BAD, a retooled BAD open team successfully defended its PDBA title that was won two years ago in a very hard faught win over San Diego in the battle for the right to go to Penang. This time it was an all or nothing, one race for all the marbles versus Wasabi and Sail Point that would determine if BAD would keep the PDBA trophy and qualify for Macau in 2010.
