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  • Post-festival practices have returned to Rafter’s Landing as of August 26th, 2008
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    Congratulations to the U of A United International Dragons, who were
    the FIRST and the LAST Edmonton Dragon Boat team to practise on the river in 2008!

    What great team spirit! Way to go!


    Practice grid - September 2008


    2008 Festival Photos Now Online !

    Check out the photos from our 2008 Festival here.


    2008 RACE RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE

    2008 - Challenge Cup - Aug 22-23 - 69k (pdf)

    2008 - Combined Times - Aug 23 - 115k (pdf)

    2008 - Semi-Final Races - Aug 24 - 111k (pdf)

    2008 - Final Races - Aug 24 - 113k (pdf)

    2008 - Special Feature Races - Aug 24 - 75k (pdf)


    2008 Dragon Boat Photo Gallery

    Our official photographer, Christopher Alexander, has captured the action and spirit of our 2008 Dragon Boat Events - practices, Sprints, & the Festival.  Check out Christopher’s photos here.


    RACE RESULTS

    We apologize for the website crash which delayed the posting of Sunday’s schedule and the resulting delays during Sunday afternoon races.

    We offer our sincerest apologies to the Leo Club, Waiward Warriors and the Red Eyes Paddling Club from Calgary who unfortunately got caught in the same progression grid glitch as last year and subsequently did not receive their hard-won medals or due recognition on stage. We are in the process of rectifying this such that will not happen again!


    A HUGE THANK YOU

    … to all the volunteers who helped us navigate in our return to the newly designed Louise McKinney site - you are the backbone of the Festival!

    … to all our sponsors who contributed their resources

    … to the teams who traveled far and wide to come to Edmonton’s Premiere Dragon Boat Festival

    … to all Edmonton teams who not only paddled but were fantastic ambassadors in helping host one of the BEST Dragon Boat Festivals in our organization’s 12-year history

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    LOOK FOR SOME NEW EVENTS IN 2009 – OUR LUCKY 13!

    Masters division; men’s division; & poster design competition

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    Leduc Big Boat Regatta - Sept 6, 7

    10% of all EDBFA team registrations will be donated to a local Leduc charity on behalf of the EDBFA and the organizers. SO, if your team is planning to enter, do so right away!


    $50HKD bill showing Dragon Boat racers

    Photo courtesy of Jacki Flaata, Caritas Holy Rowers from her recent trip to China



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