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St.Charles Riverfest Dragon Boat Race

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Calling all aspiring paddlers! Join the TAP-Chicago dragon boat team as we race other Chicagoland teams at the St.Charles Riverfest!

Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Paddling experience and athletic prowess are appreciated but not required.

Sign up for the TAP-Chicago Dragon Boat team here: http://goo.gl/forms/eDmOzb2Cfh

Those who do not want to race are welcome to cheer on the team and enjoy the many attractions at Riverfest. Come find us at our team tent with the big TAP-Chicago banner.

Questions? Contact
James Lim at james at tapchicago dot org

More about Riverfest:

RiverFest is the kick-off to summer in the Fox Valley area. All sorts of fun events and activities are available. Free attractions include 3 days of live music, water skiing demonstration, 40-ton sand sculpture, carnival, jewelry fair, dog show, petting zoo, movie under the stars, traveling world of reptiles, tae kwon do demonstration, Chick Fil A eating contest, etc.

Visit http://www.prideofthefox.net/ for more information about RiverFest.

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Dragonboat Team Launch Event and Info Session

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The “Ultimate Team Sport”, dragon boat racing is the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Come learn more about it on May 11th.

Paddling experience and athletic prowess is appreciated, but not required. Team members will learn the proper stroke techniques and learn to to paddle as a team in a synchronized fashion! Food & beverages will be provided.

Location: 111 W Wacker 28th Floor Party Room
Time: 8:00pm
Tell doorman you are there for the dragon boat meeting

Please RSVP via Eventbrite so we know how many people to expect

For more information about being part of the team or a sponsor please contact :
James Lim – james@tapchicago.org
Jonathan Amadei – jon@tapchicago.org

TAP-Chicago is an Illinois not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 to help strengthen and unite the Taiwanese American community in the greater Chicago area.

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Dragon Boat Team Info Meeting

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The “Ultimate Team Sport”, dragon boat racing is the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Come learn more about it on April 15th (TAX DAY!)

Paddling experience and athletic prowess is appreciated, but not required. Team members will learn the proper stroke techniques and learn to to paddle as a team in a synchronized fashion!

Food & beverages will be provided.

Location: 111 W. Wacker (party room on 28th floor),
Chicago, IL
Time: 8:00pm
Please tell doorman you are there for the dragon boat meeting

Please RSVP via Eventbrite so we know how many people to expect:
https://tap-dragonboat-2015.eventbrite.com

For more information about being a part of the team or a sponsor please contact :
James Lim – james@tapchicago.org
Jonathan Amadei – jon@tapchicago.org
Hauwei Lien – hauwei@tapchicago.org

TAP-Chicago is an Illinois not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 to help strengthen and unite the Taiwanese American community in the greater Chicago area.

To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit www.tapchicago.org

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Dragon Boat Team Meeting

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The “Ultimate Team Sport”, dragon boat racing is the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Come learn more about it on June 5th!

Paddling experience and athletic prowess is not required. Team members will learn the proper paddle stroke techniques and learn to to paddle as a team in a synchronized fashion!

Food & beverages will be provided. Please RSVP on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/682197295162424/

Location: 161 W. Kinzie (party room on 28th floor)

For more information about being a part of the team or a sponsor please contact:
Emily Keane – emily.keane at tapchchicago dot org
James Lim – james at tapchicago dot org
Hauwei Lien – hauwei at tapchicago dot org

TAP-Chicago is an Illinois not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 to help strengthen and unite the Taiwanese American community in the greater Chicago area.

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St.Charles Riverfest Dragon Boat Race

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Calling all aspiring paddlers! Join the TAP-Chicago dragon boat team as we take race other Chicagoland teams at the St.Charles Riverfest!

Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Paddling experience and athletic prowess are not required.

Sign up on eventbrite http://tapdragonboat.eventbrite.com/ or come learn more at our info session Thursday:
https://www.facebook.com/events/682197295162424/

Those who do not want to race are welcome to come cheer the team on and enjoy the many attractions at Riverfest.

Questions? Contact
Emily Keane at emily.keane at tapchicago dot org
James Lim at james at tapchicago dot org
Hauwei Lien at hauwei at tapchicago dot org


More about Riverfest:

RiverFest is the kick-off to summer in the Fox Valley area. All sorts of fun events and activities are available.

Attractions in addition to dragon boat racing include a FREE main stage with 3 days of musical entertainment, beer garden, carnival, car show, pig racing, water skiing demonstration, sand sculptures, BBQ contest, and food!

Visit http://prideofthefox.net/city-of-st-charles-riverfest/ for more information about RiverFest.

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Chinatown Dragon Boat Race for Literacy

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Calling all aspiring paddlers! Join the TAP-Chicago dragon boat team as we take on other Chicagoland teams at the 2014 Dragon Boat Race for Literacy in Chinatown. After enjoying the race, we’ll get dim sum or lunch at a local restaurant.

Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Paddling experience and athletic prowess are not required. It’s not too late to join the team, more information is available here: http://tapdragonboat.eventbrite.com/

Those who do not want to race are welcome to come cheer the team on!

Getting There
CTA Red Line Cermack/Chinatown and # 1,3,4, 24, 29, and 62 buses. Limited street and pay lot parking available.

Questions? Contact
Emily Keane at emily.keane at tapchicago dot org
James Lim at james at tapchicago dot org
Hauwei Lien at hauwei at tapchicago dot org

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/658621217525134

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Chinatown 5K Supporting Project Vision

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Run a 5K to build a better community! The Chicago Chinatown 5K & Youth Run is a fast course that runs through the heart of Chicago Chinatown. The Chinatown 5K partners with not-for-profit organizations to help raise funds for their various programs. This year, TAP-Chicago is running to support Project Vision and all net proceeds go to support this great cause.

To register to run with TEAM TAP-CHICAGO, please rsvp and pay through the eventbrite link: http://tap-chinatown5k.eventbrite.com/

If you would like to donate to the cause OR if you want to be a pledge runner, please visit: https://www.crowdrise.com/tap-chicago5k/

To learn more about TAP-Chicago: http://tapchicago.org/

Project: VISION is a nonprofit youth center that serves underprivileged students in grades 6-12 through free after-school programs including tutoring, college application help, English Language Learner classes, service learning opportunities, internships, and more. Project: VISION prides itself on keeping youth successfully engaged in their academic careers while also fostering confidence, building character, and encouraging community involvement. Join the TAP-Chicago team supporting Project: VISION and make a difference for community youth! Funds raised through the Chinatown 5K will to allow them to expand enrollment in their After School Homework Tutoring Program

To learn more about Project Vision: http://www.projectvisionchicago.org/

To learn more about the Chinatown 5K: www.chinatown5k.com

contacts:
Grant Wu – grant@tapchicago.org
Sam Chau – sam@tapchicago.org

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Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival

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Calling all aspiring paddlers! Join the TAP-Chicago Typhoon as we take on other Chicagoland teams at the 3rd Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival at beautiful Lake Arlington. For spectators, in addition to thrilling racing, there will be Asian cultural performances, food trucks, and other vendors! And afterward, we can chow down on the finest ramen in Chicagoland at Misoya and Santouka.

Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Paddling experience and athletic prowess are not required. It’s not too late to join the team, contact captains James or Emily!

Those who do not want to race are welcome to come cheer the team on!

Getting There
There is free parking across the street from the event site at Willow Park (N Windsor & E Jonquil Cir) in Arlington Heights.

Questions? Contact
Emily Keane at emily.keane at tapchicago dot org
James Lim at james at tapchicago dot org
Hauwei Lien at hauwei at tapchicago dot org

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/256018287940389

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Dragon Boat Team Info Session

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The “Ultimate Team Sport”, dragon boat racing is the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Come learn more about it on May 21st!

Paddling experience and athletic prowess is not required. Team members will learn the proper paddle stroke techniques and learn to to paddle as a team in a synchronized fashion!

Food & beverages will be provided. RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/680152465412473/

Location: 161 W. Kinzie (party room on 28th floor)
Chicago, IL
Time: 7:00pm

For more information about being a part of the team or a sponsor please contact :
Emily Keane – eakeane@gmail.com
James Lim – jameslim@gmail.com
Grant Wu – grantwu@gmail.com

TAP-Chicago is an Illinois not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 to help strengthen and unite the Taiwanese American community in the greater Chicago area.

To learn more about TAP visit http://www.tapchicago.org

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TAP-Chicago Fitness and Dragon Boat Conditioning

Before you join that gym membership this winter, consider generating momentum for that New Year’s resolution by working out with 25 other friends once a week. Tough it out with members of TAP-Chicago’s Dragon Boat team and friends every Sunday for 12 weeks starting January 13th and ending March 31st, 2013.

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