[TattoodGirl]

Ok everyone it is that time of year again!!!

It is the biggest sporting event in North America, over 5000 athletes, competing for a medal. It is the second largest Dragonboat Festival outside of Hong Kong, well surprisingly its in Vancouver

But the best part about it is it is free!!!

This is a sport that anyone can do, regardless of age or ability. If anyone thinks they cant, just take a look at the CNIB boat, the Mental Health, Kidney, Cancer etc boats!!!

http://dragonboatbc.ca/

Come out and watch and support us all!!!

[ShepherdsDog]

Dragon Boat Festival was over and finished weeks ago here. It was a four day holiday.

[Blue_Nose]

I was a spare on a team this year, went to 3-4 practices but I'm not around for the actual race. Definitely quite the workout.

[WDHIII]

Alright! More DragonBoat pics this year!

Too bad they cancelled ours a few days ago

GOOD LUCK TG and dont drop that new cell!

I just jinxed ya didnt I?

[TattoodGirl]

so I raced in six races today....we got third in a cup final. Everyone is excited about that, but me being the competitive one wanted first. But seriously it was a photo finish race and we all finished within fractions of a second. They needed replay to determine who won.

I still need to give props, again, to our Women and Men in the CF. The Army for erecting our tent city and our Navy for keeping some peace on the water. God knows us Dragonboaters can reek some havoc...no seriously it is to keep losers out of our racing lanes and save our asses if we go overboard.

So THANK YOU for sponsoring us and supporting us....and I have to say some of those boys on the water...HOLY!!!!! Props to the recruiters as well

Now the big Race is tomorrow...I dont want to race six races tomorrow, my knee cant handle it, but I can

[TattoodGirl]

WOOHOOO!!!! So we got two bronzes, and some weird trophy for something else and I still havent figured out for what

Great Weekend is over til next years Alcan. But next up is the Richmond Races on July 18th and we have been sponsored for that. SAWEET!!!!

[WDHIII]

Awww and I was expectin pics

Congrats on the hardware just the same TG!

[TattoodGirl]

I havent uploaded them to the puter yet....I will, just have to charge the camera longer. I didnt take too many as I cant when i am racing but I do have a few. They really dont do the Festival justice though...its way better in the the live

[WDHIII]

Excellent!

And if ya havent already make sure ya check out Martins Ride thru the Alps thread - some pretty amazing pics there!

[TattoodGirl]

OH I didnt see that....going to search for it now. Thanks for the heads up

[TattoodGirl]

Didnt take too many but by request here is some....



The finish line...



And they are off...




And this is where you have to dig deep to find that power to get through the race....everything burns




And the finish line!!

[TattoodGirl]

The world Beat Stage where we had some amazing entertainment...



And our Podium...where I got to stand three times

[Regina]

[WDHIII]

GREAT Pics TG!

hard to tell tho - how long IS the course in total?

I mean it looks TOO long to me but thats the Prairie boy talkin

Thanks for postin!

[DonnaWho]

Thanks for showing us TG!