This year's banquet will be held at Almansor Court in Alhambra on January 4th, 2014 from 6pm to 12pm.
Award | Notes | Winner |
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Jack Ko Award | For the love of dragonboat, and for the love of the team, this person has gone above and beyond his/her duties to the team. This is a super award for an extraordinary person. Personal note: If you consider the MVP to be the franchise of the team, then you might consider the recipient of this award to be the foundation of the team. |
![]() Leon Cheng |
Most Spirited | This paddler bestows positive energy upon the entire team, his/her attitude is infectious. |
![]() Manny Favela |
Most Inspirational | Through their actions and words, this paddler motivates teamLARD to achieve greatness. |
![]() Cathleen Kim |
Rookie of the Year | This paddler went beast-mode in year one. |
![]() Lori Jue |
Most Improved |
This paddler raised their game to new and incredible heights. Team, Thank you for voting me as Most Improved. I attained numerous milestones with the continous energy and motivation from the coaches, leadership, and paddlers. I look forward to another successful year with the Los Angeles Racing Dragons. Cheers, Justin Chi |
![]() Justin Chi |
Most Sportsmanlike | The definition of team player, also a distinguished teamLARD representative for the entire paddling community. |
![]() Tabitha Huang |
Most Valuable |
The franchise, the best performing paddler on and off the water. Big appologies i missed most of the banquet; with a 5-hour transit i don't recall ever suffering a worse busing fiasco. When i finally got there i was totally disoriented with the mix of devastation from missing most of it and great honor of you all having voted me MVP. Try to imagine the brainwarp of laughing and crying simultaneously inside while keeping a straight face outside. Also had a full video presentation prepared of international races; big regret i did not get to show but trying to figure out another way to present to you all. Thanks again to all of you, and lets rock 2014. Kristof |
![]() Kristof |
Big appologies i missed most of the banquet; with a 5-hour transit i don't recall ever suffering a worse busing fiasco. When i finally got there i was totally disoriented with the mix of devastation from missing most of it and great honor of you all having voted me MVP. Try to imagine the brainwarp of laughing and crying simultaneously inside while keeping a straight face outside. Also had a full video presentation prepared of international races; big regret i did not get to show but trying to figure out another way to present to you all. Thanks again to all of you, and lets rock 2014. |