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| MEDIA ADVISORY: Vancouver Island Paddlers ready to race at tomorrow Gorge Fest Dragon Boat Regatta - Victoria, BC |
August 05, 2011
Victoria, August 5, 2011…On Saturday, August 6, close to 40 teams and over 1,000 paddlers from all over Vancouver Island are gathering on the Selkirk Waterfront (Gorge Waterway) at Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre (GRPC) in Victoria for the 13th Annual RE/MAX Gorge Fest Dragon Boat Regatta.
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EVENT QUICK FACTS
Event: 13th Annual RE/MAX Gorge Fest Dragon Boat Regatta
What: 500m Dragon Boat Sprints
Date: Saturday, August 6
Place: 2940 Jutland Road – Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre (Selkirk Waterfront Community).
Live Race Results: Posted on WebsiteWebsite and Twitter (Search Hashtag #GFDB)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:00am: Racing Starts, Heats
11:00am: Beginning of semi-finals (approx).
12:40pm: Breast Cancer Challenge Race & Pink Carnation Ceremony (approx)
1:30pm: Beginning of Finals (approx.)
2:50: Finals end (approx)
3:10pm: He-Man Bro-Tastic Stache-Down (Men's Only Demo Race)
4pm-7pm: Awards presentations (approx.) and Social
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This event was created to give Vancouver Island teams a competitive day of racing at a world-class facility (GRPC) and a great tune-up for racing at the Victoria Dragon Boat Fesitval next weekend (Aug.12-14). As the sport of dragon boat has grown this event has developed into a high caliber race featuring some of the fastest teams in British Columbia. The races kick off at 9am, and teams will be battling over the traditional 500 metre distance. The race-course is very spectator friendly, and Dragon Boat festivals are always exciting and a great spot for fun with friends and family.
The event will feature a Breast Cancer Pink Carnation Ceremony to remember those in treatment and those no longer with us. Also, back by popular demand is the Mens Only Demonstration Race called the He-Man Bro-Tastic Stache-Down. With racing in most festivals being Mixed teams or all Women's, this men's only showdown (Stache-Down) will be a fun addition to the event. Also, the event's Charity of Choice is the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - BC/Yukon . There will be on-site fundraising activities, including a chance for paddlers to get back their coaches, with the "Dunk Your Coaches" Dunk Tank!
Dragon boating has been an exciting summer activity in Victoria for over a decade. The RE/MAX Gorge Fest Dragon Boat Regatta offers teams great competition, promises extremely close races, and great community spirit. We hope to see you there!
The event is produced by the GO Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada (GO) and the Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre (A GO Centre).
For more information, phone visit the event website.
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