Dragon boat team puts the paddle to the medal

by members of the University of Waterloo Dragon Boat Club

It was a successful medal haul for Waterloo’s dragon boat teams this past weekend as they competed in the 25^th Annual Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival. 

Over 85 students, future uWaterloo students, alumni and staff joined forces to represent the University of Waterloo against some of the highest ranked dragon boat teams in the world.

Coached and mentored by uWaterloo students and dragon boat gurus Ricky Tjandra, Evan Trafford and Vladimir Kluev, every team competing medalled in their respective categories. It was also the first time that a uWaterloo staff/alumni dragon boat was entered.

“We are very proud to be associated with this wonderful group of students”, says Linda McKessock, whose opinion is clearly echoed by fellow staff team and alumni members pictured below, “They are amazing ambassadors of the sport, sportsmanship and teamwork. Their enthusiasm for dragon boating is absolutely contagious.”

Waterloo’s results in the 500m race were:  Waterloo Warriors 1: First place University Championships and Premier Mixed C division; Warriors 2: Second in University B division and Premier Mixed E; Warriors 3: Third in Premier mixed K; Dragon Warriors (Staff/Alumni Team): Second in Premier Mixed J; Baby Dragons (High School): Second in Junior Mixed D

The Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival is a two day festival held on Toronto Island each year. Athletes, who race in crews of 22 individuals, represented not only Canada but hailed from all over the United States, Jamaica, Europe and Trinidad and Tobago. This year, over 7000 athletes participated in a total of 114 races.

Anyone interested in becoming part of this mentally and physically exhilarating experience, regardless of fitness level, is encouraged to contact the University of Waterloo Dragon Boat club at info@uwdbc.com or sponsorships@uwdbc.com.

Photographs by George Wang.

 

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Local action, global impact at Peace Camp

by Sarah Klassen, Conrad Grebel University College

Conrad Grebel University College’s third annual Peace Camp is a memorable and meaningful summer camp option for youth aged 11-14. This week long day camp, starting on July 29^th, is action-packed with exciting new activities, crafts, games, and field trips that will encourage youth to inspire lives, strengthen ties, and make peace happen all over the Waterloo region.

This year’s theme, “Local Actions with Global Impact” will allow youth to participate in and experiment with arts, crafts, games, and sports that will not only teach co-operation and respect for others in the local community, but in the global community as well. Youth will learn about actions that can be taken at home that can have a peaceful impact around the world.

There are still some spots available! Peace Camp 2013 will be run from July 29^th to August 2^nd, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Peace Camp is committed to providing a low-cost program to make sure all interested youth can participate. The total cost per camper is $175.00, lunch included. Register today.

 

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Report on Giving released and other notes

The 2012-2013 Report on Giving is now posted on the Advancement website. Find out how the contributions of our Keystone family - Waterloo faculty, staff and retirees, help provide an exceptional education and rewarding experience for every student.

University of Waterloo economics professor Anindya Sen was recently featured in a piece in the Toronto Star. Sen is the author of a research article commissioned by the Ontario Convenience Store Association that talks about the benefits of letting private stores sell alcohol directly to the public in Ontario. The study argues that increasing alcohol sales competition in the province would actually increase government revenues while lowering prices.

The deadline for upcoming VeloCity Pitch Night Socials is approaching. The top teams from each night's pitches will move on to the Demo Day finals, which will be held on Thursday, July 25, with the top 3 overall teams getting a $1,000 prize.

Registrations for the pitch positions are due by midnight on Tuesday, July 2. The pitch nights will be held on Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Mathematics 3 lobby. Those who want to watch instead of pitch need to register as well. There will be free pizza.

As for the Demo Day on July 25, the top 10 teams from both pitch nights will compete for the $1,000 prize. That event will coincide with the VeloCity Venture Fund finals. Written submissions for the VeloCity Venture Fund are also due on Tuesday, July 2, with interviews taking place on July 8. Audience registration is also required. The Venture Fund portion of the event will showcase the top 10 companies from across the VeloCity program, with teams competing for one of four $25,000 awards to kickstart their

The results from the Matthews Golf Classic, held on June 10, have been released by the University of Waterloo Recreation Committee (UWRC).

The winning team was made up of Dan Anderson, Ed Danhousen, Marshall Gavin, and Dale Roe. Winning "Honest Golfers" were Annette Dietrich, Wendy Fleming, Lisa Hendel and Susan Widdifield. Nailing the "Longest Drive" were Blair Clarence and Susan Widdifield, and "Closest to the Hole" went to Dan Anderson and Lynn Hoyles.

Now in its 23rd year, the Matthews Golf Classic, named for Burt Matthews, uWaterloo's second president, is held annually. Organized by a committee of faculty and staff, the tournament is open to all students, faculty, staff, retirees and invited guests.

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