Katie doesn't just sell NK's line of waterproof electronics for rowing and paddling- she uses them to win championships!
We're proud to announce our Sales & Marketing Manager, Katie Godfrey, is on her way to Prague for the 2009 Dragon Boat World Championship.

Katie is the drummer for the US Dragon Boat Team. The drummer has been called the "heartbeat" of the boat, rhythmically banging a drum to help keep the paddlers' strokes consistent and serve as a motivator. The US team will be facing about 20-30 other boats representing competitors from all over the world. Teams train year round for this enormous worldwide event.

The US team earned the right to compete in the 2009 World competition after a tough national race held last year in California. Paddlers are a dedicated group, training year round for this event, many times going out twice a day. Katie has practiced with the team twice a week after work and even on weekends to be prepared for the World Championships.
This year, Katie is joined by a very special teammate who also happens to be her biggest fan...her husband Tim! Husband and wife are 2 of the 22 people on the boat that will be working their way to a big win!

I asked Katie how she gets her "game face" on right before the race amidst the excitement and fierce competition. Katie says, "It is intense. You go to the line and hear so many different languages. You have to keep all focus inside of your boat and not allow distractions." Easier said than done, I'm sure!

With a World Championship on the line and pressure mounting, Katie shares how she keeps her nerves in check, "All nerves leave when we get to the line and then it is just a clean focus on what needs to be done to get to the finish."

Spoken like a true (World Dragon Boat) Champ.

Best of luck Katie and the US Dragon Boat Team! NK will be rooting for you.

Check back for updates on how they did.

The Dragon Boat World Championships will be held from Aug 26-30th.

http://www.dragonboat2009.com/