The University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Paddlers and Fiat Dux dragon boat teams are ready for a weekend of being soaked by Henderson Lake water, excessive bursts of energy, being yelled at by people with drums and, believe it or not, fun.
The 2010 ATB Financial Rotary Dragon Boat Festival starts Friday, June 25 at Henderson Lake and once again, the U of L is displaying its community spirit by participating with a pair of exuberant teams. Opening ceremonies for the festival begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, and full days of racing follow on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27 (division finals), beginning at 8 a.m. each day.
Both U of L teams have been training for at least a month, rain or shine, in preparation for the festival. The Paddlers and Dux will benefit from a combination of years of experience, funny hats and careful management of the laws of physics to hopefully make the finals.
RACE TIMES:
Qualifying Races, Saturday, June 26
Pronghorn Paddlers - 8:15 a.m. / 1 p.m.
Fiat Dux - 8:45 a.m. / 12:30 p.m.
Final Races, Sunday, June 27
Pronghorn Paddlers - Times TBA
Fiat Dux - Times TBA
The annual ATB Financial Rotary Dragon Boat Festival also features a three-day entertainment festival as a key part of the activity.
Confirmed entertainers are listed below:
Friday
4 p.m. - Dusty Dee http://www.DustyDee.com
4:30 p.m. - The Glencoulee Band
5:30 p.m. - Jasmine http://www.jasminewhenham.com
6 p.m. - Ammena Dance http://www.ammenadance.com/
6:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies
7 p.m. - Texas Flood http://apps.bebo.com/my-band/artist/texasfloodband
8:30 p.m. - Who's yer Daddy
Saturday
11 a.m. - Stan Ashbee http://www.lastudioprod.com/stanahsbee.htm
11:30 a.m. - Smokin Pistols http://www.smokinpistols.com
12:30 p.m. - Alyssa McQuaid http://www.myspace.com/alyssamcquaid
1 p.m. - Hibikiya Drummers
1:30 p.m. - Kellianne http://www.kelliane.com
2:30 p.m. - Poa Navarrow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVEr2fbhGqs
3 p.m. - Ben Brown http://www.myspace.com/benbrowntrio
4 p.m. - Rocky Mountain Cloggers http://www.canadianrockymountaincloggers.com
4:30 p.m. - Suite 33 http://suite33live.com/
6 p.m. - Chants
7 p.m. - Soup of Flies
Sunday
11 a.m. - Michelle Treleleaven http://www.lastudioprod.com/micheletreleaven.htm
11:30 a.m. - Shine
12:30 p.m. - Matt Robinson http://www.myspace.com/mattgrobinson
1 p.m. - Rose Ceremony
1:30 p.m. - Doublejack http://www.doublejack.ca/
2:30 p.m. - Desert Wind Belly Dancers http://www.desertwindbellydancers.com/
3 p.m. - Roughstock http://www.trevortown.com
