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Check here to keep up with the latest public announcements from the New Dragons camp. Come out and support the team at our fundraisers, or come chill with friends at our social events.
More Really Important Announcements
Gordon Hui (Captain)
Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:18 pm
1) Saturday, January 14 Practice

This Saturday's practice will be moved to Hart House at 11 am due to the track closure at the Athletic Centre. Please arrive on time, and meet by the benches outside the change rooms, where they scan your card.

2) Saturday, January 21 POOL Practice

On Saturday, January 21, there will be a pool practice from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Please arrive at 6:45 changed and ready to warm-up. Enter through the Spadina entrance (just like last time). Some things to bring include: bathing suit, towel, water bottle, and flip flops. There will be NO Saturday morning practice that day.

3) New College New Dragons Intent Form

The team will be chosen next month and if you would like to be considered for the 2012 New College New Dragons roster please fill out the New Dragons intent form. The form can be downloaded if you click here.

Regards,

Gordon Hui
Captain
New Dragons
2012 Announcements!
Gordon Hui (Captain)
Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:49 pm
Hello everyone,

Happy new year and welcome back to school. Here are some important announcements:

1) Training Schedule: Winter 2012

The winter training schedule has been posted here: http://www.newdragons.ca/training/index.php. We can't wait to see all of you during practices!

2) NCSC + New Dragons Presents: Allure [Thursday, January 26, 2012]

New Dragons and NCSC are pairing up to bring you another night of debauchery and adventure. Leave this night free and invite your friends to the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/314078265299337/. Go to the event and click ATTENDING!! This will be a night you will not want to miss.

3) Fitness Test II: [Saturday, February 4, February 11, 2012]

Dates are tentative, but mark them on your calendar for now! Like last fitness test, we will be sending out the rotation times by first name as it gets closer to the dates.

Regards,

Gordon Hui
Captain
Chocolate Sale Fundraiser!
Galen Hogan (Communications Director)
Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:53 pm


Support our registration for World Championships!
New Dragons Announcements
Gordon Hui (Captain)
Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:18 am
Hello everyone,

Important Reminders:

1) Practice Exam Schedule

The practice exam schedule will be posted this Thursday, December 8. We understand if there is a drop in attendance due to the pressures of exams, but try your best to make time for practice(s). Saturday practices are now optional, but they will still be running until December 17th.

2) New Dragons Chocolate Fundraiser

If you did not know, we are selling boxes of chocolates as an effort to raise money for our trip to the Club Crew World Championships. If you would like to help with this initiative by selling boxes or by buying boxes for yourself than let us know by emailing newdragons@gmail.com.

Good luck during exams. Study hard!

Regards,

Gordon Hui
Captain
New Dragons
Club Night and Pool Practice!!!!
Gordon Hui (Captain)
Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:59 am
Hello everyone,

1. Tickets for Luxuria

Great work promoting and selling tickets for this Friday night's Luxuria; keep it up! Trainers will be collecting your ticket sales money (or tickets) from Wednesday to Friday. RSVP to our Facebook event and keep checking that or the New Dragons Forum this week for more details and updates! There will be a prize for the person that sells the MOST tickets. It could be money, free drinks, or your ticket for free, or it could even be all of those things!

2. Saturday Practice on November 12

The time for this Saturday's practice is changed to 6:30 PM at the Benson Pool, Athletic Centre, in other words there is no Saturday morning practice this week. At this practice you will get to learn the basics of a paddling stroke from our coach, Benjamin Choi.

What to bring:

Bathing suit
Towel
Flip Flops
Water Bottle

Please enter the Athletic Centre at the Spadina entrance shown here:

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=43.662577,+-79.401576&hl=en&ll=43.662487,-79.40176&spn=0.000668,0.00142&sll=43.662575,-79.40157&sspn=0.001329,0.00284&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=20

Regards,

Gordon Hui
Captain
New Dragons
Important Announcements!
Gordon Hui (Captain)
Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:10 am
With the competion of the first New Dragons Fitness Test of the 2011-2012 year marks exactly the halfway mark of the Fall Semester. Everyone is doing AMAZING so far, so continue studying and training hard - soon enough you will be able to take a well deserved break.

A few important announcements this week:

1) Saturday Practice [Saturday, October 29: 11 AM - 12:45 PM]

Practice this Saturday is INDOORS. So meet at the Statue Head, i.e. the usual place we meet for Weekday practices.

2) Team Lunch/Dinner [Saturday, October 29: 4 PM - 6:30 PM]

Team lunch/dinner is at O'Grady's at the second floor in the games room. Come relax, meet the rest of the club, and play some pool.

3) NEW DRAGONS PRESENTS LUXURIA [Friday, November 11: 8:30 PM - 8:30 AM]

New Dragons is hosting their traditional Fall club night and this year it's at Faces Nightclub. Please go to the FB event posted on this page and click ATTENDING. We are not taking NO for an answer, unless you are under 19 in which we will take a 'maybe'. This is the BIGGEST New Dragons social event of the year and we wouldn't want to miss it. Bring ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
[Important!] Timeslots Changed for Fit Test
Gordon Hui (Captain)
Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:13 pm
I apologize for the confusion, the timeslots have been changed for the second fit test.

1:30 PM: ALL WOMEN

2:00 PM: Men, FIRST NAME, A-G

2:45 PM: Men, FIRST NAME, H-Z

Please spread the word!
Make-up Fitness Test
New Dragons (Site Admin)
Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:51 pm
Hey everyone,

Congratulations on completing the first half of the fitness test! There was a huge turn out, so thanks to everyone for being patient. There are a few important announcements.

1. Make-up Fitness tests

For those of you who missed Saturday's fitness test, or who will be missing the fitness test next Sunday, there are make-up sessions at the following practice time slots, with the following trainers:

Monday at 4:15 with Gordon
Monday at 6:15 with Chun or Kenneth
Tuesday at 6:15 with Ben
Thursday at 6:15 with Ben or Kenneth

2. Fitness test: part 2

The second part of the fitness test is on Sunday (not Saturday), October 23rd. A description of the tests involved will be posted on the forums soon, and trainers will be going over the tests in practice.

3. Practice Friday+Saturday Cancelled

In order to allow rest for the fitness test, practice on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22nd is cancelled. Other weekday practices continue as normal.

Regards,

New Dragons Exec
2011-2012
Cancelled Practices and the Fitness Test
Gordon Hui (Captain)
Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:10 am
Hello everyone,

Great job! I have been very impressed with what I have been seeing at weekday practices and Saturday practices. I just have a few things to note as we approach the Thanksgiving Long Weekend.

1. Cancelled Practices - Monday, October 10, 2011 and Friday, October 14, 2011

The University is closed on the Monday of the long weekend (October 10) so practices that day will be cancelled. The scheduled practices held on Friday, October 14 will also be cancelled to let everyone rest for the Fitness Test on Saturday, October 15.

2. Fitness Testing. Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 23

The New Dragons fitness test is approaching and will take place over two days. there is a description of the fitness tests available in the forum. Here are the arrival times in Benson Lounge in the AC for Saturday, October 15:

Male, First name from A - G - Arrive at 9:45 AM
Male, First name from H - Z - Arrive at 10:15 AM
All Females - Arrive at 10:45 AM

On Saturday, the three events tested will be Max Bench Press, One Arm Row Test, and Erg Test.

Arrival times for Sunday, October 23 will be sent out next week. Please keep that day open because one of the events, the Beep Test, can only be done on that day.

Regards,

Gordon Hui
New College New Dragons
Captain
2011 - 2012
Upcoming Events!
Galen Hogan (Communications Director)
Fri Sep 16, 2011 1:48 pm
Website Updates
Forum Access
Galen Hogan (Communications Director)
Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:49 pm
Hey everyone,

Everyone has been given a forum account! Log in to talk to other recruits, get work out tips, and check your attendance! By now you should have all received an email from me with your passwords and usernames.

If you have not received an email, or are having technical difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact communications@newdragons.ca.

Welcome to the forum!

Sincerely,
Galen Hogan
Communications Director
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