ORC Dragon Boat Meeting Summary - Jan 26th

There was a ORC Dragon Boat Club meeting held on Friday, January 26th. Representatives from Orlando Health Foundation, Women Playing For T.I.M.E., and the Orlando Rowing were present.

Toni Short - ORC Dragon Boat Chairperson- reported that the Dragon Boat Club concept is progressing and that they are planning all types of exciting weekly activities, from Dragon Boat training for paddlers, to training for coach's and steers persons. Information about the practice schedules is being completed but some early schedules are provided below. The group also discussed equipment and maintenance items, and discussed the Corporate team Building product in great detail. More information will be available at the next meeting.

Memberships were discussed and the memberships fees were presented:ORC Members will pay $35 to be a member of ORC's Dragon Boat Club for the next six months, February - August.ORC Dragon Boat Club only memberships are $75 February - August.

Dragon Boat Committees have been established by ORC and they need volunteers! If you are interested, please email the ORC Dragon Boat Administrator - Laura Riekki at: lriekki@gmail.com. Here are the board and committee positions available:

Treasurer-The Dragon Boat Treasurer will work closely with the ORC Treasurer. Treasurer's role is to receive and deposit funds, pay all bills and approved invoices, and give updates to the Dragon Boat Executive Committee as requested. It is the responsibility of the treasurer to notify members and collect membership fees that are owed. All records should be kept on QuickBooks.

Secretary-The Dragon Boat Secretary will keep a record of all members of the DB Club, and maintain binders with their waivers and emergency contact information. The Secretary will attend all meeting of the DB Club and keep accurate minutes, and maintain supplies. In addition, the Secretary is responsible for all correspondence to members, and announce by way of e-mail meetings, practices and events from the master DB Club calendar. The Secretary will also maintain a practice history for all DB Club members.

Race Committee-The Race Committee will be presided by a chairperson, and plan the racing event calendar for the DB Club, research optional events, and organize event rosters and entries.

Fundraising Committee- The Fundraising Committee will be presided by a chairperson, and plan at least two major fundraising events per year, being responsible for the marketing, finances and organization of each event.

Membership Committee-The Membership Committee will be presided by a chairperson, and manage current memberships and solicit new memberships in the community.

Toni also provided information about upcoming races and practices:

Practices-The last practice in January is January 31st at  7am – one session - with premier paddler  Rocco English coaching. Their is room for 20 people. If you are interested, please RSVP to Toni at tonis@signaloutdoor.com. Cost is $5 pp

February Practices:The first practice is February 6th, 11:30am, $5. RSVP to Toni at tonis@signaloutdoor.com The following weekend, Dennis Tarpolsky will be coaching February 13th, 3:00pm and February 14th, 9:30am. $10 per session, RSVP to Toni at tonis@signaloutdoor.com.Upcoming

Races: February 20th-Tampa Bay hosts a mini-regatta 8am-10am. No experience is necessary! $5, RSVP to Toni at tonis@signaloutdoor.com April 17th- Central  FL Dragon Boat Festival, Tavares, RSVP to Toni before March 1st with your interest, $40/person. May 1st- Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Race, RSVP to Toni by March 15th with your interest, $90/person.

 Next Meeting: Monday, March 1st 3p -The Wellesley  
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