Paddling for the Stars and Stripes

As many of you know, dragon boat racing is a passion of mine. I have been paddling for over 20 years and also coach the PASCO (Philippine-American Society of Colorado) Fighting Dragons, a local dragon boat team based out of Aurora, CO. This year, I have had the privilege of being selected to paddle and represent Team USA in the Senior A division at the Dragon Boat World Championships in Germany!

I have been training for nearly a year for the opportunity to try out for team USA, putting in countless hours on the water, the paddle ergometer, and in the gym. I have had to do all of this while balancing a 45 hour work week and, most importantly, raising two girls as a single dad. This endeavor of mine is purely out of passion and love of the sport, and is completely self funded. I would greatly appreciate any help you can provide as I pursue my dream of racing with and representing Team USA.

Some costs that I will be incurring include:

Flights to and from Germany

Hotel/lodging

Transportation to and from the race site

Fuel for racing

Team jerseys

Any donation you can make, no matter how big or small, would mean the world to me. I have been chasing this dream for over 5 years now and am excited and proud of the opportunity to represent my team, my family, and my country at the Dragon Boat World Championships.