Dragon Boats hit the water
By Steve Jessel
EMC News - Belleville - The name “dragon boatâ€? for many conjures images of mystical ďŹ re-breathing beasts, but there was nothing beastly about the fun and camaraderie had by all the participants at the annual Belleville Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, July 13. “[The festival] is really good; it always seems to be hot here in Belleville,â€? said Bill Murrell of the Ottawa Police Service, whose team competed in the event. “I don’t know what
you do here in July, but it’s always good weather.� Taking place at Victoria Harbour in Belleville, 2013 saw a total of 17 teams of 20 paddlers take part, all to help raise money for the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign. Teams came from all across the region, including Ottawa, Cobourg, Newmarket, Kingston and Belleville, and this year’s event marked the third year that the festival hard partnered with the YMCA. “It’s for a good cause, I think that’s the biggest thing,� said organizer and
A total of 17 teams competed in the Belleville Dragon Boat Festival this past weekend, coming from as far as Ottawa. Photo: Steve Jessel
commodore of the Belleville Dragon Boat Club Cheryll Drumm, when asked why she thought the event has proven so popular over the years. “We have a good relationship with the YMCA and we really promote that it’s for the Strong Kids campaign ‌ we want as many kids to get out this summer and enjoy and take part in programs, that they might not be able to [otherwise].â€? Midway through the event on Saturday, the festival had already raised over $13,000 for the Strong Kids Campaign, with more donations expected to come in as the day went on.
The “Chest Mates,� a team from Kingston, featured a roster made up entirely of breast cancer survivors. Photo: Steve Jessel
The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign aims to raise funds to help subsidize summer camp fees for children in the region. The campaign aided over 1,000 children in 2012 by raising a total of $220,000. “For us it’s certainly a wonderful fund-raising endeavour to help with children and families,� said Dave Allen, VP of Operations for the YMCA of Central East Ontario. “But I think if you look at this event, the community you see—and that’s what our organization is about is building community—you walk through here, and you see people talking and
socializing ‌ it’s good clean fun on the water, and it’s just a great day.â€? Looking to the future, Drumm said, “The bigger the betterâ€? in terms of the number of teams, and praised the city’s choice to run free shuttle buses over the weekend as having a positive impact on the turnout of spectators at the event. “I don’t think we could ask for a better community,â€? she said. “We’re very fortunate that we have a lot of sponsors and a lot of people that love to give, give, give. We’re all here to have fun, and support a good cause.â€?
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