A huge thanks to writer Zach Powers for his article about our club in the Seattle Times, Pacific NW Magazine. Zach attended a practice on July 16, 2022, took pictures, video and interviewed participants.  He also did a bit of paddling. :-) ​https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/how-to-paddle-with-the-seattle-flying-dragon-boat-club-for-free/

The SFDBC Executive Committee met today to decide when and how practices will resume.  Here is the scoop.

• Practices resume Sunday, February 13
• Restrictions
  • Paid members only, no guests at this time
  • Must show proof of vaccination
  • Must wear a mask during practice
  • Boat capacity limited to 50%

PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP - https://www.seattleflyingdragons.org/pay-or-donate.html
 
PROOF OF VACCINATION - We require proof you are fully vaccinated at your first practice starting Feb. 13.  Bring proof, see brief list below. We will record in Team Cowboy with a "(pd-v)" that you are a paid member and that we've seen your proof of vaccination.  You won't have to show it again.  We will not take a picture of or record your actual vaccination record.

For more information about vaccine verification, go to https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/VaccineInformation/VaccinationVerification
 
FULLY VACCINATED - Full vaccination is valid two weeks after last recorded dose:

• Single dose for Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine
• Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty or Moderna vaccine

 
ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF VACCINATION

• Vaccination card
• Photo of vaccination card
• QR code from WAVerify
• QR code from a partner app such as "Clear"

If you have questions or concerns, please email our COVID Team at covidtaskforce@seattleflyingdragons.org.
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Paddles Up!!  Finally!!

The SFDBC Executive Committee met again today to decide if we would resume practices now or continue the hiatus. We also discussed what practices might look like once we resume. After a thoughtful discussion, the SFDBC Executive Committee (which includes the Board of Directors) has decided on the following:

• CANCELLED - Practices cancelled through February 12th
• PROOF OF VACCINATION - When we resume, we will require proof of vaccination

 
PROOF OF VACCINATION - We will require proof at your first practice (after we resume practices) that you are fully vaccinated.  Bring proof, see brief list below. We'll record that we have seen it, so you won't have to show it again.  We will not take a picture of or record your actual vaccination record. For more information about vaccine verification, go to https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/VaccineInformation/VaccinationVerification
 
FULLY VACCINATED - Full vaccination is valid two weeks after last recorded dose:

• Single dose for Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine
• Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty or Moderna vaccine

 
ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF VACCINATION

• Vaccination card
• Photo of vaccination card
• QR code from WAVerify
• QR code from a partner app such as "Clear"

NEXT MEETING - The Executive Committee will meet again on Feb 12th to decide when practices will resume.  The Committee may also consider implementing 50% capacity limit in boats and a mask mandate.
If you have questions or concerns, please email our COVID Team at covidtaskforce@seattleflyingdragons.org.

Thank you for your understanding, stay safe, and "let it ride" for now.

Dear Fellow Dragon Boat Members,

In light of the changes in the COVID situation, the strain on our healthcare system, and after much discussion, the SFDBC Executive Committee (which includes the Board of Directors) has determined it is best to suspend practices for the next 2 weeks. 

Practices for January 9-22 are cancelled.  You will see this update take effect in Team Cowboy shortly.

The Executive Committee will meet in 2 weeks to determine our next steps and look at how we will resume practices. You can expect another email with an update at that time.
 
If you have questions or concerns, please email our COVID Team at covidtaskforce@seattleflyingdragons.org. 

Thank you for your understanding, stay safe, and "let it ride" for now. 

Laura Bogh
SFDBC President 

​Given that Washington State officially reopened on June 30,2021, the SFDBC Board approved reopening dragon boat practices, as well.  Practices have resumed, unrestricted, as of Thursday, July 1, 2021. 

What's NEW

1. Practices no longer capped at 50% of boat capacity
2. Guest paddlers may attend practices
3. COVID symptom screenings no longer required

Current Practice Schedule

• Wednesday, 6pm, South Lake Union
• Thursday, 6pm, South Lake Union, Cardio Practice (members only)
• Saturday, 8am, South Lake Union
• Sunday, 10am, Kenmore

More practices will be added when there is enough interest, coaches and tillers.

Members

• Please RSVP for practices using Team Cowboy.
• This helps us know how many coaches and tillers are needed and also we can create benching plans prior to practices.

Guest Paddlers

• Go to  http://www.seattleflyingdragons.org/waiver.html and fill out the waiver forms before practice.
• Bring water and wear clothes that can get wet.
• We can provide a paddle and PFD for you to borrow.  
• You can attend up to three practices for free before becoming a member of the club. 

Thank you all for your patience and cooperation over the past few weeks.  It is very much appreciated!

Wed/Thurs Practices resume at SLU

• Starting June 23, 6pm - Wednesday evening practices resume at South Lake Union
• Starting June 24, 6pm - Thursday evening CARDIO practices resume at South Lake Union
• RSVP via Team Cowboy required by 3pm day of practice
• Be on time!

Limitations of Practices

• Practices only open to current, paid members who have signed the membership and waiver forms, and RSVP'ed via Team Cowboy.  See how to pay your membership dues below.
• No guest/free paddlers at this time, only paid members.
• Practices open to vaccinated and unvaccinated paddlers. We do not require reporting of vaccination status.
• Masks required for unvaccinated paddlers and optional for vaccinated paddlers.
• RSVPs via Team Cowboy required to facilitate contact tracing, if necessary.
• Paddlers must answer a verbal health screening when they arrive at practice.
• Boats benched at maximum 50% capacity (no more than 10 paddlers in a 20-person boat).
• If a practice is cancelled for any reason, a notice is sent out via Team Cowboy.

The COVID Task Force continues to monitor the situation and periodically updates our policies to ensure that practices are in compliance with the most recent CDC and WA State guidelines.

How to Pay Your Dues

• Pay and Fill Out the Forms
  • Got to http://www.seattleflyingdragons.org/pay-or-donate.html
  • Follow onscreen instructions to pay your membership via PayPal and fill out the forms (we use Jotform).
  • When you fill out the forms you need to sign either with your mouse or with your finger on a touchscreen.  Don't worry about your signature.  It's normal for it to be a bit wonky.
  • You get an email confirmation for each of the 3 forms.
  • You do not need to send us copies of the forms - we get copied automatically.
• Team Cowboy - used to RSVP for practices (mandatory at this time)
  • After we receive your forms from Jotform we send you an invite to join Team Cowboy.  This might take us a day or two. Thank you for your patience.
  • Follow the instructions in the Team Cowboy email.
  • Team Cowboy with send you an email if a practice is cancelled for any reason.
  • Tip: I use the Team Hero app on my phone for Team Cowboy.  Makes RSVPs easy!

Paddles Up!

Send questions to communications@seattleflyingdragons.org.

Don't forget Amazon Smile! 
If you are ordering anything from Amazon, go to Amazon Smile and add you favorite charity to your profile.  We can be your favorite charity!  Pick Seattle Flying Dragon Boat Club from the list of charities and we get a small donation from Amazon.  It all adds up.

Thank you for your support!

If you intend to practice with our club please read all the information below.  And there's a tip at the end to give you motivation to read it all. :-)

 Practices resume

• Every Saturday at South Lake Union - starts June 19, 8am
• Every Sunday at Squires Landing, Kenmore - starts June 20, 10am
• No weekday practices - on hold for now
• Paid members only, no guests
• RSVP via Team Cowboy required by 5pm the day before
• Bring - Your own water and mask (we do not have extras)
• Be on time!

Limitations of Practices

• Practices only open to current, paid members who have signed the membership and waiver forms, and RSVP'ed via Team Cowboy.  See how to pay your membership dues below.
• No guest paddlers at this time, only paid members.
• Practices open to vaccinated and unvaccinated paddlers. We do not require reporting of vaccination status.
• Masks required for unvaccinated paddlers and optional for vaccinated paddlers.
• RSVPs via Team Cowboy required to facilitate contact tracing, if necessary.
• Paddlers must answer a verbal health screening when they arrive at practice.
• Boats benched at maximum 50% capacity (no more than 10 paddlers in a 20-person boat).
• If a practice is cancelled for any reason, a notice is sent out via Team Cowboy.

The COVID Task Force continues to monitor the situation and periodically updates our policies to ensure that practices are in compliance with the most recent CDC and WA State guidelines.

NOTE: To review Update #1, go to the blog - here.

 How to Pay Your Dues

• Already paid? Check the email you got from us on Tuesday, June 8.
• Haven't Paid? - Pay and Fill Out the Forms
  • Got to http://www.seattleflyingdragons.org/pay-or-donate.html
  • Follow onscreen instructions to pay your membership via PayPal and fill out the forms (we use Jotform).
  • When you fill out the forms you need to sign either with your mouse or with your finger on a touchscreen.  Don't worry about your signature.  It's normal for it to be a bit wonky.
  • You get an email confirmation for each of the 3 forms.
  • You do not need to send us copies of the forms - we get copied automatically.
• Team Cowboy - used to RSVP for practices (mandatory at this time)
  • After we receive your forms from Jotform we send you an invite to join Team Cowboy.  This might take us a day or two. Thank you for your patience.
  • Follow the instructions in the Team Cowboy email.
  • RSVP for morning practices by 5pm the day before.
  • Team Cowboy with send you an email if a practice is cancelled for any reason.
  • Tip: I use the Team Hero app on my phone for Team Cowboy.  Makes RSVPs easy!

Paddles Up!

Great news! 
The Board of the Seattle Flying Dragon Boat Club has approved the COVID Task Force's recommendation to resume limited in-person practices! 

SAVE THE DATE
We are aiming to start practices in mid-June, tentatively planning for June 19th as the first SLU practice and June 20th as the first Kenmore/Squire's Landing practice.  Practices will follow the club's COVID Practice Plan and is subject to change or cancellation depending on King County mandates.  We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we get back on the water. 

COVID-specific rules for practices

• For now, practices will only be open to current members who have paid membership dues, signed the membership and waiver forms, and provided up-to-date contact information. (Be on the lookout for an email about how to do all of this online or check back at this website next week.  We aren't quite ready yet!)
• All paddlers will be asked to sign a COVID Risk Acknowledgement Form at their first in-person practice.
• Practices will be open to vaccinated and unvaccinated paddlers. We will not require reporting of vaccination status.
• Masks will be required for unvaccinated paddlers and optional for vaccinated paddlers.
• RSVPs on Team Cowboy will be required to facilitate contact tracing, if necessary.  Current members - Be on the lookout for an invite to a new Team Cowboy team. You must accept the invitation to be able to RSVP to practices.
• Paddlers will be asked to answer a verbal health screening when they arrive at practice.
• Boats will be benched at maximum 50% capacity (no more than 10 paddlers in a 20-person boat).
• Weekend practices will resume (8am Saturdays at SLU, 10am Sundays at Kenmore/Squire's Landing), provided there are enough paddlers RSVP'ed, and a coach and tiller are available.  Weekday practices may be added to the schedule, depending on interest.

The COVID Task Force will continue to monitor the situation and periodically update our policies to ensure that practices are in compliance with the most recent CDC and WA State guidelines. 

NEXT UPDATE COMING SOON
Keep an eye on your email for UPDATE #2 with additional details. Or check back at this website next week.

Send any questions or comments to the COVID Task Force covidtaskforce@seattleflyingdragons.org.