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Fun, colour and rivalry- perfect regatta conditions

Fun, colour and rivalry- perfect regatta conditions
The return of Lennox Head / Ballina based Rainbow Region Dragon Boat Club’s regatta after a three year hiatus, once again brought fun, colour and some serious competitive rivalry to Shaws Bay, East Ballina.
The two day event started with Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by Kris Cook, then straight into the 1km Chase race with 10s crews which cleared paddlers’ cobwebs out, ready for the rest of the weekend’s racing.
The State of Origin teams selected by a lucky draw normally reflect the “friendly” rivalry between Qld and NSW teams but they were trounced by the “Rest of the World” team of paddlers from UK, Scotland, the Philippines, Tasmania and a lot of Victorians.
Sunday presented a full day of 200m sprints over seven categories. Weather conditions did get a bit blustery towards the end of the racing program.
Commenting on the Community Team races, Juliette Sizer, Rainbow Dragon and Regatta Chief Official, said ‘These races provide an opportunity for non-paddlers to dress up, have a go, and display their friendly rivalry with gusto and war cries. It’s a great fun event for the community’.
Results:
Saturday
1km Chase Race: Kempsey
State of Origin: Rest of the World
Sunday 200 metre sprints
Mixed 20s: 1st Tweed 2nd Ballina 3rd Kempsey
Women 20s: 1st Tweed 2nd Ballina 3rd Coffs Coast
Women 10s:1st Kempsey 2nd Flamin’ Rocks 3rd Camden Haven
Men’s 10s: 1st Kempsey 2nd Tweed 3rd Wollumbin Kalang
Open 10s:1st Wollumbin 2nd Kempsey 3rd Ballina
BCS 10s – Breast Cancer Survivors: Dragonflies
Community: 1st Jetts Pilots 2nd Resilience Warriors (Health)
Fastest 200m: 54.47 secs Kempsey
rainbowdragons.com.au
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