Victories of Onslaught Racing Dragons at the 2015 Cobra-PDBF Chinese New Year Regatta

PDBF Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Race 2014

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Race 2014 kicks off! It is the first dragon boat race of the year and paddlers were all excited as the new season of dragon boat racing starts. It was originally scheduled on the 2nd day of February but it was moved last Sunday, February 9, 2014 giving more ample time for the competing teams to prepare for the event. The event started with the Chinese traditions like Dragon and Lion Dance, burning of incense sticks and the like. It was fun to experience how Chinese celebrate new year. 

Seventeen teams were there to compete for the event. High-spirited and well-motivated teams gathered together aiming to bring home the bacon. 

Cool Down!

In between heats, off course we also got time to bond with other members of the team. I also have the time to meet my friends from other teams, do some chats with them. Is it not great that even if we were from different teams and competing each other, we were still able to create friendship? That's the spirit of sportsmanship. 

Chilling with Jay, Gio, Jerumel, Jamang, Jordan and Louis

With James Santos of Triton

Waiting for Final Race of the Day!

Our Opens Crew was able to survive until the final race of the day. Having reached the finals is another new achievement again for my team, Onslaught Racing Dragons. I am as well equally proud to our Women's and Mixed Crew, who also able to land their spots on the Semis.

Official Results for Women's 300M Small Boat Semi-final

1st: Philippine Coast Guard 1:35:95

2nd: RCP 1:40:25

3rd: Blue Phoenix 1:41:45

4th: Onslaught Racing Dragons 1:46:41

Official Results for Mixed 300M Standard Semi-final 2

1st: Philippine National Police 1:23:18

2nd: RCP 1:23:83

3rd: Onslaught Racing Dragons 1:24:15

4th: Rogue A 1:24:40

Free shower from a Fire Truck :)

Having placed as 2nd Runner-up is such an achievement. Hard work and discipline of each member of our team paid off. Thanks to undying dedication of all members, supporters and off-course to our sponsors. 

Maritime Police Dragon Boat Team

Philippine Air Force Dragon Boat Team

Official Results for Open 300M Standard Final

1st: Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team 1:12:11

2nd: Philippine Coast Guard Dragon Boat Team 1:15:97

3rd: Onslaught Racing Dragons 1:16:82

4th: One Piece Drakon Sangres 1:19:36

3rd Runner-up: One Piece Drakon Sangres

2nd Runner-up: Onslaught Racing Dragons

The Champion: Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team

After the awarding, we decided to have dinner somewhere along Roxas Boulevard. We parted ways from the other members of the group, some went home, some got their own events as well. It was great to spend quality time with co-members after the race. It seems like we were not tired over the whole day race. It was carbo-loading session again, after all,  we need to recharge ourselves from the intense physical activity during the day. I am so proud to be Onslaught! 

Thanks Jerumel!

Dinner with Yvette, Reygie, Jerumel, and Nicca

Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Race 2013

1,2,3... ONE!

Barely more than a month of paddling with Onslaught Racing Dragons here comes the first race of the Year 2013, the Chinese New Year Dragon Boat Race. It was held in Manila Bay last February 10, 2013. Everybody was excited for the first race of the year. It has been more than a month that these paddlers are in hiatus from their last race last December. 

1,2,3... TWO!

I was able to watch the last leg of the race last December 2012 and this time, I am officially member of the team. With barely more than one month of training, I am not ready enough to be part of the men's crew. I ended up as an Assistant Team Manager while my fellow newbie paddler, Jerumel, ended up as our Team Manager. 

With Je and Sev

I was able to recruit, Maam Mel (who happens to be my co-employee and also an active runner) to try dragon boat and happy enough she accepted my invitation. Also grateful that, Roxanne, my running mate, also accepted my invitation too! Both my lovely ladies were also part of the race officials.

Mel, Jesmar, Me, Mylovelle and Roxanne

ORD Women's Crew

Sharing some pictures during the race! And oh, our boat was capsized during the race. 

ORDs Capsized Boat, again!

Onslaught Racing Dragons in action!

Lane 1: Onslaught Racing Dragons

The event was getting more and more excited as the race heats up! So excited to see my team clinching up the eliminations, semis and up to the finals. Cheers here and there and it is a great way to start the year! Now looking forward for the coming races. Definitely our team will gain momentum on this great start. 

One of a crazy but cool team! That's ORDs!

Posing with our trophies!