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The Medicine Hat Dragon Boat Association
will be hosting the second annual Dragon Boat Festival at Elkwater
Lake on Aug. 23.
Individuals of any fitness level are
invited to put together a team and compete in the 500-metre
race.
A dragon boat team consists of 22 people
in total – 20 paddlers, one steersperson and one drummer.
Any new team that registers for the
festival receives two free pre-designated practice times with the
possibility of booking more practices for an additional fee.
The early-bird deadline to register is
July 18 and the final deadline to register is Aug. 8. A $700
registration fee will be required for teams who register on or
before the early-bird deadline and any teams who register after
Friday will pay a registration fee of $800.
The registration fee includes all required
equipment needed to dragon boat race, including paddles.
The festival is accepting women's only
racing teams and mixed racing teams. However mixed teams require at
least six male paddlers and at least six female paddlers.
Dragon Boat Festival chairperson, Jan
Dynes said, "It's just a great opportunity to work together as a
team to move your boat 500 metres. It's a tremendous team-
building experience because there are no shining stars. One person
can't move that boat any faster – all 22 have to work
together."
If anyone is interested in participating,
contact Medicine Hat Dragon Boat Festival Registrar, Cal Niebergall
at 403-526-7886 or e-mail him at:
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