VRC Paddle Section: Outrigger Canoeing Open Days - March 11 & 18
It’s the time of the season that the OC portion of the Paddle Section is looking for new talent - the team is hosting two open days in March at our DWB clubhouse free of charge, so come get a taste of outrigger canoeing and see what it’s all about! Details below:
Date: March 11 and March 18
Time: 12:30-2:30pm
Location: VRC Deep Water Bay
2023 VRC Sea Dragons U18 Dragon Boat Team Application
After the success of our first season, we are looking to grow our U18 Youth (12 yrs to 18 yrs) boys and girls competitive Dragon boat team. This team is for all interested young paddlers in the South Bay area.
“If you are based in the Sai Kung /EMB area and also have interest, please get in touch with our office and we will see if a similar programmed can be organized there”
For those of you interested in and thinking about going to the Olympics in Paris on 2024; here is a preliminary guide and price list that may be of interest. Please note that this is advised as a service to members. The VRC assumes no responsibility for any interchanges with the event organizers.
Many of Hong Kong’s beaches remain scattered garbage after heavy rain and typhoon. The pollution problem becomes more and more serious, most garbage such as plastic, glass bottles, metal cans and food containers has caused the entire beach to be damaged. Last Monday 22 Feb 2023, our VRC volunteers Kelvin Delvin, Neil Roy Dunn, Holger Panzer, Jeronimo Nelson Sousa and staff from the VRC clubhouse who have participated in cleaning and reducing the garbage in the Whisky Beach. Thank you for their generosity and support for saving the beach environment.
大雨和颱風過後, 香港海灘遺留了很多垃圾,海灘污染的問題越來越嚴重, 大量塑料, 玻璃瓶, 金屬罐和食品容器等導致整個海灘遭受破壞。在上個星期一, VRC志願團隊參與威士忌海灘垃圾清理活動。我們要非常感謝會所的志願者,分別是VRC會員Kelvin Delvin, Neil Roy Dunn, Holger Panzer, Jeronimo Nelson Sousa和會所員工，感謝他們的慷慨精神和保護香港海灘作出的貢獻。
To all members, if you wish to report or claim your lost property, please make prior arrangement by calling the Clubhouse Lost and Found during service hours. Emerald Bay Clubhouse +852 90481910 and Deep Water Bay Clubhouse +852 6403982. Our staff will provide instruction and assistance on your case. Lost items will be sending to the clubhouse's front desk and will be stored for up to 1 week.
On 6 March 2023 and 7 March 2023, due to the renovation of the main access road at Emerald Bay clubhouse, no vehicles will be allowed access to the club car parking area. The nearest public parking spaces are further along the road on the left. We recommend that members park in Sai Kung and use public transport to the club. From the main Bus terminal, routes 92, 94 and 94R will pass our access road. So will Green Minibuses 7 & 9 from the Sai Kung Ferry Station.
