A corporate regatta of the magnitude of the Dragons Abreast National Corporate regatta has never been held before, but Dragons Abreast ACT have been holding a similar regatta for corporate, community and social teams since 2002. When we say community teams, we mean teams with a focus on the areas in which we have become involved, some would say to our misfortune, such as Palliative Care, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, breast surgeons and the like. Over the years these teams have brought fun and laughter to the event, both by their names (like Bum Steers for the Endoscopy Unit at Calvary Hospital) and with their outfits. In 2006 one group turned out fully geared-up in hospital theatre rig, complete with stethoscopes and facemasks!
The banks, architectural companies, real estate agents and other corporate groups have displayed their friendly rivalry both in advance of the regatta, and most especially on the day. The first year we held the regatta a group of Canberra Grammar School teachers and parents, who were tired of driving their dragonboating students to the lake's edge and then standing around waiting while the kids were having fun and they weren't, decided to give it a go and entered a team. To their surprise and delight they won, and went on to form their own dragon boat club, the Dragon Flyers.
This state-level regatta will again be held on Lake Burley Griffin in October this year, but the National one is shaping up to be an even more spectacular event!
The banks, architectural companies, real estate agents and other corporate groups have displayed their friendly rivalry both in advance of the regatta, and most especially on the day. The first year we held the regatta a group of Canberra Grammar School teachers and parents, who were tired of driving their dragonboating students to the lake's edge and then standing around waiting while the kids were having fun and they weren't, decided to give it a go and entered a team. To their surprise and delight they won, and went on to form their own dragon boat club, the Dragon Flyers.
This state-level regatta will again be held on Lake Burley Griffin in October this year, but the National one is shaping up to be an even more spectacular event!
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As you say, our event in Sydney in October is a first for our national organisation and it's also the first time we in Sydney have tried to organise anything of this magnitude.
We're really pleased that the popular Dragons Abreast Hospital Challenge, previously held at Chinese New Year, will now be a regular feature at our own event during Breast Cancer Month instead. Rumours are swirling around who will make up the field this time - we've heard murmurs that we might even see a hospital or two from out of town.
We're also having a Fancy Dress trophy - any of the teams, corporate, community or hospital, with a sense of mischief can dress up for their races. The winner will be decided by popular vote of the crowds at Darling Harbour. Promises to be interesting.
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