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Wednesday, June 30
Gung Haggis dragon boat practice cancelled for Wed June 30
by
Todd
on Wed 30 Jun 2004 12:33 PM PDT
The Gung Haggis dragon boat practice is cancelled for tonight. It was scheduled for Wednesday 7pm. Next practice will be the following Wednesday July 7th. No practice on Sunday. more »
Friday, June 25
Next dragon boat races... Kent WA, Portland OR, Vancouver Taiwanese
by
Todd
on Fri 25 Jun 2004 07:01 PM PDT
The Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team is planning on attending the following races for our season: Kent WA July 17, Portland OR Aug 6 & 7, and Vancouver International Taiwanese Dragon Boat Race Sept 4 & 5. more »
Monday, June 21
Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat weekend
by
Todd
on Mon 21 Jun 2004 08:28 PM PDT
Congratulations to everybody, We had a successful weekend. Nobody got injured, everybody had fun. We learned lots about dragonboating. We got to know people better, and we watched lots of good races and entertainment. We are still talking to each other, people bought drinks for each other in the Beer garden.... and we will be on world wide TV, in french.... more »
Saturday, June 19
Gung Haggis racing on Sunday at 9:23 am - meet at tent at 8am
by
Todd
on Sat 19 Jun 2004 11:07 PM PDT
The Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team is racing at 9:23 am. The team must meet at the tent by 8:00am. This gives us 1 1/2 hours to settle in, do race prep, marshall, get equipment and get on the boat.
we had a great day on the water today with learning experiences in our first and 3rd races. Our 2nd race was picture perfect as we came 2nd and went into a race repechage to determine if we would go into Pool A or Pool B. We finished last and are back in Pool B.
Cheers, Todd more »
Filming in Chinatown today for Terrasa: "France 3" TV documentary
by
Todd
on Sat 19 Jun 2004 01:47 AM PDT
Terrasa - which means "The Sea" in Greek is a program about Humankind's relationship with the sea. Today I did interviews with Ann, the journalist/director for the France 3 production that is focusing on dragon boat racing in Vancouver. more »
Friday, June 18
Thursday, June 17
Gung Haggis dragon boat team filmed for French TV
by
Todd
on Thu 17 Jun 2004 11:23 PM PDT
Thursday night, June 17th, the Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team was filmed for French TV. France 3 does a knowledge network type show that emphasizes humankind's relationship with the sea. Dragon boats have paddled over the sea for over a millenia - hence the reason a documentary on Dragon Boats is one of the 3 shows they are shooting while in BC. more »
Chinatown Paddlers' Party cancelled
by
Todd
on Thu 17 Jun 2004 03:38 PM PDT
Dear Friends With regret, I announce that the Chinatown Paddlers’ Party planned for Sunday June 20th at Floata Restaurant was cancelled earlier this week. This is due to the challenging elements to ensure a quality event within a short time period, but… Teams and individuals are welcome to have dinner at Floata Restaurant on both Saturday and Sunday night. We have a special dinner rate for 9 course dinner for $210 per table of 10, including taxes and gratuities – only $21 per person! Usually a 10 course banquet dinner is around $250 to $400 per table of 10 + taxes and gratuities. BBQ meat combination platter Deep Fried Shrimp Ball & Fresh Fruit Salad Hot & Sour Vegetarian Soup OR Minced Chicken Sweet Corn Soup Crispy Skin Chicken Stir Fried Beef and Mixed Vegetables Sweet & Sour Pork Special Vegetarian Chow Mein Young Chow Fried Rice (Shrimp & BBQ Pork) Mango Pudding To reserve a table call Floata Seafood restaurant 604-602-0368 – ask for Antonio. Or call me at 604-987-7124 So forget the fundraiser banquet, the raffle tickets and dance… Have a team dinner for an incredible price – then go back to the dragon boat festival to enjoy the evening’s entertainment on Saturday with Jim Byrnes and Trooper! We look forward to hosting people in January 2005, at the every growing and ever popular Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner. It’s the little dinner that inspired the Leo nominated CBC TV special – "Gung Haggis Fat Choy." Best Regards, Todd Wong 604-987-7124 www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com
Lunch at Floata for France 3 filming
by
Todd
on Thu 17 Jun 2004 12:17 PM PDT
Lunch is set for Floata Restaurant from 1pm to 2pm for Filming for France 3, doing a Knowledge Network type show for French tv. This segment's topics are dragon boat
racing in Vancouver and its relationship to multiculturalism. I have invited a few friends to join me representing different waves of Chinese immigration to Canada... more »
Wednesday, June 16
Saturday, June 12
dragon boat practice for Sunday June 13
by
Todd
on Sat 12 Jun 2004 05:58 PM PDT
We meet at 12 noon at Science World / Dragon Zone. This is the last Sunday practice before the BIG Alcan Dragon Boat Festival. Are we ready yet? Ready as we can be... we are a fun team dedicated to multiculturalism and meeting new challenges. We surprised ourselves in the regatta last week, coming third in our first race, essentially confirming our place in the top half of teams. We finished 5th in the B Final and got a good boost of confidence for this coming weekend. 12 noon - we start stretches, cardio and race preparations including visualizations. At 12:45 we are ready to load onto the boats. We will go through our routines as if it is race day. A short warm up with practice starts - then wait for teams on the start line. Then a good race - just as if it is next Sunday in the BIG RACE!!! Wednesday June 17th is our official last practice from Plaza of Nations Thursday we do filming with France 3 - for the television special on Dragon boating in Vancouver. Cheers, Todd
Thursday, June 10
9 course dinner Menu for Chinatown Paddlers' Party
by
Todd
on Thu 10 Jun 2004 04:15 PM PDT
Here is the menu for the June 20th Chinatown Paddler's Party - All for $30 per person or $300 per table booking. This is a special pricing for dragon boat paddlers - normally banquet fundraiser dinners are $50. Remember Junior teams are $25 per person 18 and under. Vegetarian tables of 10 available upon request - or if you have just one or two vegetarians per table seating - call 604-987-7124 to make special arrangements when you book your table. Otherwise - no substitutions. BBQ meat combination platter Deep Fried Shrimp Ball & Fresh Fruit Salad Hot & Sour Vegetarian Soup OR Minced Chicken Sweet Corn Soup Crispy Skin Chicken Stir Fried Beef and Mixed Vegetables Sweet & Sour Pork Special Vegetarian Chow Mein Young Chow Fried Rice (Shrimp & BBQ Pork) Mango Pudding + lots of prizes and silent auction! Thursday, June 3
June 20th Chinatown Paddler's Party - 9 course Chinese Dinner + Dancing!
by
Todd
on Thu 03 Jun 2004 06:10 AM PDT
Chinatown Paddler’s Party Dinner & Dance presented by Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team Hosts of the infamous Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner that inspired the CBC TV special nominated for 2 Leo Awards Sunday June 20, 2004 6:30pm to 12 midnight. Experience Vancouver’s Famous Chinatown Night Market! Be filmed for a TV special on dragon boats by France Trois! Win fabulous prizes such as free race registration for Vancouver International Taiwanese Dragon Boat Race Sep 4/5 2004 Floata Restaurant North America’s largest Chinese Restaurant #400 – 180 Keefer St. After the medal ceremony – just walk 2 blocks north on Columbia St. from Science World/Creekside Park to Floata Restaurant in Vancouver's historic Chinatown $30 includes: 9 course Chinese Dinner Door Prizes & Silent Auction Entertainment & DJ Dancing Junior teams - special rate $25 per person 18 and under Get Tickets from Gung Haggis Dragon Fat Choy team members or call Todd Wong: 604-987-7124 e-mail at gunghaggis@yahoo.ca - VISA or MC orders TBApre-ordered tickets will be distributed at ADBF on Race Weekend or sooner Earlybird Registration: Reserve tables of 10 for $300 by June 14 And receive 5 extra draw tickets to win a Race registration for Vancouver International Taiwanese Dragon Boat Race September 4 & 5, 2004 50% proceeds going to support BC teams going to Dragon Boat Canada National and IDBF International Competitions. More prizes and details to follow
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2010 GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY Dinner
January 31, 2010 Contact Firehall Arts Centre: phone 604.689.0926 2010 prices SINGLE TICKET $60 + $5 service charge = $65 Student price is $50 + $4.50 = $54.50 (must show student high school or university ID) Children's price is $40 + $4.00 = $44 (ages 13 and under). Reservations for tables of 10 $600 + lower service charge WHAT: GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner - 12th Annversary Dinner, celebrating 251st Anniversary of Robert Burns' birth + incoming Chinese New Year of the Tiger. WHEN: 6PM January 31 2010, SUNDAY doors open 5pm, Dinner 6pm WHERE: Floata Chinese Restaurant, #400-180 Keefer St. Media Inquiries Call Gung Haggis Productions / Todd Wong direct: 778-846-7090 email: gunghaggis at yahoo dot ca 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! + debut of Gung Haggis parade dragon! 2009 - debut of Gung Haggis Fat Choy Pipes & Drums band + auction of 37 year old special edition Famous Grouse whisky + scotch tastings of Famous Grouse, The Macallan and Highland Park. Watch for more surprises in 2010! Description of 2009 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner co-hosted with CBC News anchor Gloria Macarenko and Media colunist Catherine Barr featuring performers: bagpiper Joe McDonald and Mad Celts, Silk Road Music's Qiu Xia He and Andre Thibault, Opera Soprano Heather Pawsey and DJ Timothy Wisdom, BC Book Prize winner Vancouver poet Rita Wong + poet traslator Tommy Tao, Playwright Adrienne Wong and a scene from "Mixie and The Half-Breeds" Description of 2008 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner co-hosted with Media colunist Catherine Barr featuring performers: , celtic band Blackthorn, bagpiper Joe McDonald and Brave Waves, Ji-Rong Huang on erhu, Film maker Ann-Marie Fleming, Vancouver poet laureate George McWhirter, Playwright Grace Chin and a scene from "The Quickie" Description of 2007 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner co-hosted with CBC Radio's Priya Ramu, featuring performers: Silk Road Music, Heather Pawsey, Brave Waves, Leora Cashe, No Luck Club, Dr. Ian Mason (Burns Club of Vancouver) Lensey Namioka - Author "Half and Half" Margaret Gallagher, "Twisting Fortunes" (sneak preview of play) Description of 2006 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner with co-host with CityTV's Prem Gill featuring performers: Rick Scott & Harry Wong, The Shirleys, Joe McDonald & Brave Waves, Sean Gunn, author Joy Kogawa, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 starting March Sunday 1:30 pm -3:30 pm Tuesday 6pm-7:45pm 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 2008 season took us to races in Burnaby, Vancouver, Vernon, Vancouver Taiwanese race, UBC, Ft. Langley. It was our strongest team ever and we are proud of our race performances. For more information: Click on Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team information phone: 778-846-7090 e-mail: gunghaggis at yahoo dot ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sponsors
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