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Dragon Boat Challenge Set to Return to Wykeham

An armada of Dragons will be descending on North Yorkshire Water Park in June.

Scarborough Cavaliers Rotary Club, have announced that this years Dragon Boat Challenge is to be held on Sunday 16 June, at the North Yorkshire Water Park.

The club say that they are determined to make this years event even more successful than previous. In order for them to do this, they require even more people and organisations to come forward and sponsor a boat, as well as raise teams of paddlers.

Chair of the Membership and Communication Committee for the Scarborough Cavaliers - Mike Wilkinson - says it's a fun day for all the competitors.

This year the Rotary Club will again receive funding from the Yorkshire Coast BID, which is keen to help add value to the dragon boat challenge and help make it grow.

Kerry Carruthers, Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Coast BID explained their involvement:

“Dragon boat racing at the water park is a super attraction for the Yorkshire Coast.”

‘As well as providing a super fun day-out for everyone involved, last year it raised twenty thousand pounds with twenty-six charities receiving funding,”

The town’s Charter Mayor has been invited to officially open the event, together with starting the first race.

The dragon boat racing will begin at 10.00am with teams of 17 paddlers in 12-metre-long boats competing in a series of races, culminating in grand finals at around 4.00pm.

Trophies will also be awarded to the winners, together with medals kindly sponsored by the BID.

Prizes will also be awarded to paddlers in special categories, such as the best fancy dressed boat, the boat that has raised the most funds for their chosen charity; fastest women’s team.

Already Mike is delighted and proud of what has been achieved:

On the day the racing will begin at 10am with teams of 17 paddlers in 12 metre-long boats competing in a series of races, culminating in grand finals at around 4pm. And furthermore, there will be a post event - presentation evening at the Downe Arms Country Inn on Wednesday, July 10th which Mike explains more about.

Anyone interested in getting involved or learning more should message scarborough.cavaliers@gmail.com

There is more information at https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=934150&ClubID=237

 

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