Sally Monteith
Once again the annualMardi Gras race elicited much fun and excitement from the dragon boating community. There were 11 boats, each with 16 paddlers from various teams, working hard to complete the unusual tasks set around the course. Every team went to 6 stations, unless they were lucky enough to receive the baby at the cake eating station behind the start line, which allowed them to be exempt from one station. At each station there was an activity to be completed and only when the task was successfully finished did the teams receive their letter and piece of clothing worn by the steersperson. The various pieces of clothing, or adornments, included headwear and Mardi Gras beads, which were at the Merlion, an obligatory station. It was a fun, social day that ended with a beach BBQ.
Stay tuned for the results of the Sava MR 500 race on March 24 and 25 and the upcoming international DBS race on May 6th and 7th. Of course, there is the Singapore Regatta at the end of June. Come out and have some fun and start practicing so you can join the team for one of these great races.
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