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Welcome to GungHaggisFatChoy.com
Home to my passions for my inter-cultural adventures, Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner event. Save Kogawa House campaign, Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team, Find what you are looking for by 1) scroll the topics links, 2) use the search function ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team for lots of summer fun, fitness and friendship. We are a social team full of cultural vigor, that likes to eat. We have been featured on television, local, national and international. We have a unique and internationally famous fundraiser dinner event. We practice Sunday 1:30 pm -3:30 pm Tuesday 6pm-7:45pm Wednesday 6pm - 7:45 pm We meet at Dragon Zone clubhouse - just south of Science World in Creekside Park above the Aquabus and dragon boat docks. Our coach Todd Wong has 15+ years of experience including novice, recreational and competitive levels, and both community and corporate teams. Our 2005 Season brought us the David Lam Award for being the team that best represented the multicultural spirit of the Alcan Dragon Boat Festival, and Bronze medals at the Vancouver International Taiwanese Dragon Boat Race. In 2007, we won Gold in B Division at Vernon Races. For more information: Click on Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team information phone: 604-987-7124- e-mail: gunghaggis at yahoo dot ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2009 TICKETS Available in October 2008 WHAT: GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner - 12th Annual Dinner, celebrating 250th Anniversary of Robert Burns' birth + Chinese New Year's Eve. WHEN: 6PM January 25 2009, SUNDAY doors open 5pm WHERE: Floata Chinese Restaurant, #400-180 Keefer St. CULTURE: Our Performers create something special for us every year with traditional and contemporary performances featuring everything in-between and beyond! FOOD: A quirky fusion/mix/buffet of Scottish Canadian and Chinese Canadian culture 10 course Chinese banguet dinner 2004 - The debut of Gung Haggis Won-Ton 2005 - Haggis lettuce wrap! 2007 - Haggis dim sum appetizer buffet 2008 - Scotch tastings! Watch for more surprises in 2008! Description of 2006 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner featuring performers: Rick Scott & Harry Wong, The Shirleys, Joe McDonald & Brave Waves, Sean Gunn, author Joy Kogawa, with co-host Prem Gill . Media Inquiries Call Gung Haggis Productions 604-987-7124 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sponsors
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Thursday, April 29
CBC explorASIAN Launch, Saturday May 1st at Central Library
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Todd
on Thu 29 Apr 2004 12:35 PM PDT
Look for CBC on location at the explorASIAN Trade Bazaar happening at the Vancouver Public Library and join us in the afternoon for special CBC explorASIAN Launch Events!Event Schedule for Saturday May 1st.
1:00 PM CBC Television presents explorZeD (45 min)
2:30 PM CBC Television presents Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story (50 min)
4:00 PM Doors open at 3:30 pm. CBC Radio One 690 presents a Studio One Live Broadcast featuring host Adrienne Wong, comedian Tetsuro Shigematsu and more.
7:00 PM Writers & Company Asian writers panel with Eleanor Wachtel. more »
dragon boat practice schedule for May and June
by
Todd
on Thu 29 Apr 2004 09:35 AM PDT
We are adding Wednesday evening practices for the team starting in May. This will allow more paddler development and team cohesion building as well as more opportunities for carbohydrate re-loading after practices. Sunday practices for May 16, 30 and June 13 change to 12 noon meeting times at Dragon Zone. June 6 is ADBF Regatta. more »
Tuesday, April 27
Sunday practice review + water safety and more!
by
Todd
on Tue 27 Apr 2004 10:59 AM PDT
Good practice on Sunday afternoon. We emphasized technique training and water safety. We had 17 people on the boat - our most yet! The roster is shaping up with 12 returning paddlers + 5 new experienced paddlers + 7 rookies, Two Coaches + Assistant Coach/Manager!!! more »
May 1st - Symphony Social at the Orpheum with VSO/VYSO
by
Todd
on Tue 27 Apr 2004 10:35 AM PDT
Come join us for a musical social evening with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Our paddler Deb Martin (and my girlfriend), manages the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra. The senior orchestra is performing with the Vancouver Symphony this Saturday at 8pm. more »
Friday, April 23
Bring your Water Bottle to practice Sunday 1pm, Apr 25, Plaza of Nations
by
Todd
on Fri 23 Apr 2004 05:55 PM PDT
Remember to bring your water bottle to practice on Sunday. With good weather and practices becoming increasingly harder - paddlers need to hydrate more. Bring a hat, sunscreen and a windbreaker as needed.
Technique is building fast on the Gung Haggis Fat Choy team as lots of people are getting lots of 1-on-1 coaching. more »
Thursday, April 22
Veera devi Khare : "A Touch of Opera, A Touch of India"
by
Todd
on Thu 22 Apr 2004 01:57 AM PDT
Imagine opera mixed with hip hop and traditional chants from India. Add in contemporary ballet and Indo Jazz Dance from India's top choreographer Shumaik. This is the musical theatre vision of Veera Devi Khare. more »
Saturday, April 17
Races we would like to enter for the Summer 2004
by
Todd
on Sat 17 Apr 2004 07:11 PM PDT
May 15 Sat Lotus Barnet Dragon Boat Regatta
May 29 Sat False Creek Women’s Regatta
June 6 Sun ADBF Regatta
June 19-20 Alcan Dragon Boat Festival (Vancouver)
July 17 Sat Kent Cornucopia Dragon Boat Races
July 24 Sat Richmond Dragon Boat Festival
July 31-Aug 1 Portland 6-16
Aug 14-15 Victoria DBF
Sep 4-5 Vancouver Taiwanese Dragon Boat
Sep 17-19 Kelowna DBF more »
Thursday, April 15
Dragon Boat Practice for Sunday April 18th, 1pm
by
Todd
on Thu 15 Apr 2004 03:38 PM PDT
We practice again at 1pm - Plaza of Nations Marina.
Beware the Sun Run road closures, traffic and parking challenges.
Please bring your money for the team, to pay for boat rentals.
Dave Montrose is being introduced as a manager/coach for the team more »
Gung Haggis: A Fusion of Traditions? A Question is Answered.
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Todd
on Thu 15 Apr 2004 01:54 PM PDT
A Question is asked in regards to the Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner being a collection of traditions within a "Fusion" context.
Q: I'm curious and have to ask, how traditional is a fusion between a Chinese and Scottish celebration? As someone looking in from the outside, I see it as the result of us taking on a new identity in contemporary North America, the "melting pot" if you will. more »
Thursday, April 8
Saturday, April 3
Paddlers - remember Daylight Saving Time - Spring 1 hr ahead
by
Todd
on Sat 03 Apr 2004 04:36 PM PST
April 4th is the first day of Daylight saving Time. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour. We have lots of returning paddlers from 2003's Gung Haggis team. And the best thing is... people are bringing their friends! more »
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