Capital City Dragons Youth Selected to Represent the USA in the 12th IDBF 2015 World Championship
Seven (7) members of the Capital City Dragons (CCD) youth dragon boating team have been selected to represent the United States at the 12th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Nations Championships in Welland, Canada. Selected for the Junior A (U18) Division: LuisAngel Cabrera Hernandez, Bo Kinsey-Korzym, Liam Kinsey-Korzym, Matt Kinsey-Korzym, Spencer Kinsey-Korzym, and Thuyen Nguyen
Selected for the Junior B (U16) Division: Kes Kenner Eversmann
The selection of these youth to the US National Team recognizes their hard work and dedication to the sport of dragon boating; however it would not have been possible without the support of the larger DC area dragon boating community, their coach, and their fellow Capital City Dragons’ teammates.
Dragon boating is truly a team sport. One person cannot succeed on their own as it requires 19 other paddlers coming together in the boat in order to reach their goals. Funding the “Road to Welland” for these youth paddlers is estimated at over $1000 per paddler. They do not receive sponsorship or funding.
Donations are greatly appreciated if you would like to help these youth reach their dreams of gold.
As a token of appreciation, ALL donors (regardless of amount) will receive a signed Thank You photo from the Team USA youth paddlers following the competition.
Donors who pledge at least $25 will receive:
Signed Thank You photo
Team USA paddle sticker
Bronze Medal Donors who pledge at least $50 will receive:
All items from previous level
Team USA collectors pin
Silver Medal Donors who pledge at least $100 will receive:
All items from previous level
Capital City Dragons shirt
Gold Medal Donors who pledge at least $200 will receive:
All items from previous level
Donor gets to 'pie' a Team USA paddler
Donations by check can be made payable to "Capital City Dragons"
Please note "Team USA" in the memo
Mail to: Capital City Dragons c/o Sherida Parkins 5012 Rodman Road Bethesda, MD 20816
Special Thank You to our anonymous donor for contributing $2000 to help these teens on their Road to Welland!
Gold Medal Donors ($200+) $200 Leslie Caplan, NCAWPA GoPink!DC $200 Liza Murcia, DC Dragon Boat Club $250 Collin Swan and Jayna Rust, DC Dragon Boat Club $200 Jane Crawford, NCAWPA GoPink!DC $200 Tina Chen, NCAWPA DC Dragons $250 Carol Herrera, NCAWPA DC Dragons $200 Lydia Collins, NCAWPA GoPink!DC $400 Annette Rothermal, NCAPWA GoPink!DC
Silver Medal Donors ($100+) $115 Phan and David Winter, NCAWPA DC/40 $100 Christina and Michael Thiele, DC Dragon Boat Club $150 Sharon Hong, NCAWPA DCD, NCAWPA CCD Founder $150 Mary Wilson, NCAWPA GoPink!DC, NCAWPA DC/40 $100 Mary Beth Broring, NCAWPA GoPink!DC $150 Kathy Taber, NCAWPA GoPink!DC $100 Grandma Korzym, NCAWPA CCD $100 Glinda Cooper, NCAWPA CCD $100 Mary McComb, NCAWPA GoPink!DC
Bronze Medal Donors ($50+) $75 Kwansene Kenner, NCAWPA CCD; DC Dragon Boat Club $50 Tericke Blanchard, DC Dragon Boat Club, NCAWPA NCA $75 Rachel and Collin Whitt, DC Dragon Boat Club Paddles Up! Donors Sylvia Gimenez, DC Dragon Boat Club Troy Pham, DC Dragon Boat Club Winkie Day, DC Dragon Boat Club Rachel Kiesel, DC Dragon Boat Club Kathleen Czesniuk, DC Dragon Boat Club Tyrone Cook, NCAWPA DC Dragons
Capital City Dragons is a youth dragon boating program for teens (both male and female) ages 12-18 under the National Capital Area Women’s Paddling Association, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
