Portland's Wasabi Paddling Club teams to compete in World Championship Races
Wasabi Paddling Club sending four teams to Club Crew World Championships in Penang, Malaysia, July 31 - August 3.

/Oregon News Articles/ - PORTLAND, OR, July 23, 2008 -- Four teams from Wasabi Paddling Club will be traveling to compete in the 6th Club Crew World Championship races at the end of July. An anticipated 100 Wasabi members and supporters will be traveling to take part in this event. These four teams - Wasabi Burn (Premier Mixed), Wasabi Grand Masters (Mixed), Grand Masters Women and Wasabi Team Huge (Premier Women) will be competing against teams from across the globe in their respective race divisions.

The Opening Ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 31 and races will take place August 1 - 3 The races will be held on the Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang.

Wasabi teams practice year round on the Willamette River. In preparation for competing in Malasyia, some teams and individual paddlers have added additional practice sessions, fitness boot camps, and workouts with personal trainers to their regular practice schedule.

To follow the race action, visit http://wasabi2008.blogspot.com/.

Press Release Contact Information:

Rachel Bell
Wasabi Paddling Club
PR Committee Chairperson
PO Box 8217
Portland, OR
United States 97207
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Fax: 866-370-4195
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