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Dragon Boat Races

A SELECTION OF PHOTOS FROM THE
DRAGON BOAT RACES - SUMMER 2007
PORT PERRY, ONTARIO

Thousands of people gathered along the lakefront in Port Perry
on June 23 to participate and watch the third annual Fire Flies
Dragon Boat Festival. Perfect weather greeted the spectators and competitors, who raced from the south end of Lake Scugog to
the finish line in front of Palmer Park raising more than
$125,000 during the event.

This was $20,000 more than a year earlier. Palmer Park became a virtual ‘tent city’ for the entire day as teams set up stations to
relax and wait for their heats. According to officials 48 teams
consisting of about 1,2000 paddlers, along with hundreds of
volunteers and dignitaries took part in the day’s events. The
Canterbury Silver Dragons were the highest pledge donor
team for the third straight year.

Hundreds of pink carnations were waved by spectators as
The Dragon Flies team conducted the Breast Cancer Ceremony,
and four white doves were released in memory of those members
of the team who lost their battle against breast cancer. The pink carnations were then tossed into the water in memory of all
those who lost their lives to this dreaded disease.

Palmer Park was home to dozens of competing teams and guests.

Competitors during the races.

The Dragon Flies, organizers of the Lake Scugog Dragon Boat races,
take a lap around the lakefront to the delight of thousands of
spectators on June 23

A close race at the finish line.

The Dragon Flies team put up a paddle arch for their team mates.

PHOTOS BY
J. PETER HVIDSTEN