China-2012

NJDBC at China Races

2012 Guangzhou 4 City Dragon Boat Race Series

We're going back!!!

China: June 15-July 1, 2012

DEADLINE TO FIELD A 2nd TEAM = FEB 1, 2012

FULL RACE SERIES ITINERARY:

• • June 15 - Hong Kong pickup, 6/16 bus to Shenzhen/Waizhou (no NJDBC)

• June 16 - Waizhou City (6/17=800m, 1k), 6/18 rail (@ Guangzhou) to Fangchenggang (no NJDBC)

• June 19 - Fangchenggang City (6/20=1k), 6/21 bus/rail to Nanning (?? NJDBC) [added 4/18]

  • June 21 - Nanning City (6/22=250m&500m, 6/23=1k), 6/24 by ?? to Chongzuo City

  • June 24 - Chongzou City (6/25=108k), 6/26=city tour, 6/27 rail to Guangzhou

  • June 28 - Guangzhou (6/30=600m), 6/28 Nanhi practice in 100man boats!,

  • July 1 - bus to HK or Guangzhou airport

Due to the time required to complete this race series, the NJDBC crews will start in at the Nanning races. So anyone wishing to race with us will need to find their way to Nanning by June 19 20. China team practices on June 20 and 21. Members of PDBA and some Stratford women on board to form a crew or two. I am told no additional teams accepted after February 1, 2012 - So, send your deposits ASAP so we can lock in our teams!

Links: FAQ: PreTrip Info, Getting travel documents, Current Roster, Travel/Trip Info, Team/Guest Info, What to do, about China. These links will go live as I gather more info.

ESTIMATED COSTS:

• 1. $300 = deposit for for room/board/transport between cities from June 19 (Nanning)- July 1, 2012 (free drop off at either Guangzhou airport or Hong Kong Airport). Only those whose check I receive are added to the roster. Write checks to: "NJ Dragon Boat Club'. Send to: NJ Dragon Boat Club, P.O. Box 51, East Hanover, NJ 07936.

  2. $150 = China Visa fee for US passport holders (collected in early May)

  3. $1,500-1,800 = estimated RT air from NYC to Nanning/HongKong/Beijing with return from Guangzhou/Beijing or Hong Kong.

  4. $50 = estimate for team shirts, dignitary giveaways

  5. $25 = estimate of your goodies to bring for trade or gift.

  6. $$$ = for any tour or side trips you decide to take if we have down time.

MISC ROSTER INFO

NO Alternates!!! Waitlist starts after 20 paddlers are paid. Additional crew created when waitlist hits 16 and will start a new waitlist with 40 paid paddlers. Rosters redistributed to stack one crew if we register more than 1 team. Youth paddlers allowed. We'll also need a drummer and steerer for each crew. Each team allowed up to 6 supporters (who also have to pay the $300).

Refer questions/comments to: china @ njdragonboat.org revised 4/18/2012