DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE
FOR CORPORATE /SOCIAL CREWS
HOSTED BY DRAGONS ABREAST ACT & REGION
Saturday 25 October 2008
Lotus Bay, Yarralumla
next regatta 24 October 2009 (to be confirmed)
Regatta Wrapup Hi Teams Thank you for your support and participation in the 2008 Dragon Boat Challenge. We hope you had a fantastic day! As a Wind Up to the Regatta, we invite (2) representatives from your team to drop in for Drinks and Nibbles at Lotus Bay on Thursday 20 November from 6 – 7.30pm. Please RSVP to canberra@dragonsabreast.com.au by 17 November. We will be announcing how we have distributed the funds raised, and Susanne Gross, a DA member and recent user of recipient organisations, will speak about how they have supported her in her journey with breast cancer.
To assist us in reviewing the success of the 2008 Regatta we would appreciate you completing the feedback form below and forwarding it (details below) by the 13 November. Your input will help make for an even better event next year. If you would prefer to, please call me to discuss and I can add your comments. Your feedback will be kept confidential. Thank You. Marion Blake Feedback from Participating Teams
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Regatta Results DOWNLOAD FULL RACE RESULTS HERE Fastest Times Pink Lady Shield - perpetual trophy donated by Brendan Smyth MLA - for the fastest team on the day + trophy - SERVCORP with a time of 00:56.10 SECOND - AUSSIE FUN PUPPIES with a time of 00:57.19 THIRD - DOMA GROUP with a time of 00:57.22 Other awards Sylvia Flaxman Award - also known as the Dragon Spirit Award - for the team most in keeping with the ethos of Dragons Abreast Australia : BreastScreen Maggie Sharp Award - for the fastest all-female team - Pioneer Training Best Dressed Team Award - Coca-Cola Best War Cry / Team Cry - Irish Barb Most Dramatic Drummer - Larissa Timms from BAE Systems Sleepiest Dragons - Bidgee Warras Best Warm up team - Kiwi Roos Most Cooperative team in marshalling - Oompah Loompas Highest Fundraiser – BAS (Breast Activity Statement) Youngest and Keenest DA Supporters – ANU Scrubbers
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This regatta made possible with the generous support and assistance of Canberra Dragon Boat Association
The next ACT corporate regatta will be held in February 2009, contact Canberra Dragon Boat Association http://cdba.com.au for details of the National Multicultural Festival Regatta
For more information and photo gallery visit http://www.dragonsabreast.com.au/ACT/2008_regatta/index.htm or email canberra@dragonsabreast.com.au. Previous updates can be found at http://www.dragonsabreast.com.au/ACT/2008_regatta/NewsBulletins.htm
Donations $2 and over are tax deductible