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[DiggerPig]

I figured I might as well start the thread for a change.  Kudos once again to Jackie, Kat, Kerry and the rest of the Dragon Boat Crew.  Harrison is BACK!!! 

The venue will always remain awesome.  Great beach, nice area to jump in the water (or throw Kerry into the water), and great turn out by the local community.

Kudos should also go out to Scott and the rest of the Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club. Not only was the event ahead of schedule ... at one point over hour and a half (they actually had to slow it down) but they managed to get the final race completed before the scheduled time - not bad with a boat flip. 

The race as usual when run by Water's Edge went flawless, the unfortunate flip was caused by boat #2 (BMO something) celebrating a win only to try a turn when everyone is shifting in the boat.  Not a good idea in a BUK. 

Search and Rescue went the wrong way but eventually everything worked out and they got to take home bling for their wet dip. 

Overall a combination of Water's Edge and Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club should continue to make this a must go event. 

You'll always have stiff competition as Sudden Impact will show up to defend paddling in the Valley.

[paddleBOT]

Unofficial Results

Division A - Championship
1. 2:08.400 Sudden Impact Black
2. 2:09.300 3 One Media Dragon Hearts Magnum
3. 2:12.630 SuperSlim Phat Phish Racing
4. 2:13.150 RGL United

Division A - Consolation
1. 2:17.860 Team Vortex
2. 2:17.950 Blu By U
3. 2:18.860 Eye of the Dragon
4. 2:19.750 Elephant & Castle Booze Cruise

Division B - Championship
1. 2:19.100 Red Fusion
2. 2:19.690 Riptide
3. 2:19.720 Fluid Motion
4. 2:23.220 Ready, Jet, Go!

Division B - Consolation
1. 2:26.110 Columbia College CC Riders
2. 2:28.050 RaceFace
3. 2:30.990 Splash Test Dragons
4. 2:31.680 PCL Centurions

[krazykid]

I agree it was fantastic. much thanks for  waters edge,  and fraser valley dragon boat, as well as all the teams, you made it an absolutly fun day.

maybe one day cultus could have a regatta of that callibre

[LittleSchrodinger]

I have to agree this had been quite an awesome festival. Plenty of room at the racer's village, great management, intense racing, and plenty of dunking (My team alone has like six dunks).

I'd like to offer my congratulation to SI Black for taking the championship home, and all the other teams! It was awesome racing against you guys.

[mandachan]

Riptide dunked every single member of their team, and some from other teams.

Thank goodness for the weather eh! And props to BMO that side of the water was chilly.

[NFW]

Yep, awesome job by Water's Edge and all its volunteers!
The venue was beautiful (cept for the occasional sand kicked up by the wind)

And yeah, congratulations to SI Black for winning gold and all the other teams for the intense close races!
Next year, us Magnum will try and give SI Black a run for its money again (in this case gold haha)

Speaking of dunkings, I participated in 5 of those 6 dunkings...so FYI Kerry, since you wanted Brad dunked, consider it a done deal
In fact, I have a video of it that i might post up here later lol

Anyone know if they will provide a link for a PDF of the entire race results?

[cjl8651]

Thanks to all the teams for making it an awesome day.

[A-T-Nay]

WOW

This regatta, with the expertise of Waters Edge, has so much potential to become
one of the biggest and best of the Year. I could envision this regatta with 80 teams
if you cut one race, and made it 3 races, or turn it into a full festival ( 2 days).
Great job by all, water was clean, location was great, views of mountains was
incredible. Fun day for sure.

[minipaddler]

Water's Edge defintely saved the Harrison Regatta.  It was nice to see the teams out and also some of the junior teams as well.  Great potential for our future paddler's.  Jackie, Kat, Kerry and all of your staff and volunteers,  great job!!  See you in Vernon.

Just one request for Water's Edge:  Please stock up on Air Horns for the Starter.  Thanks..   

[paddlecwazy]

Kudo's to all for a great day...

Waters Edge was great as always....

The volunteers were awesome....

We all really loved the free water at the entrance to the Racers Village.

Great racing by all.

Highlight of the day was watching the Women's final.... Way to go Dragon Ladies.... you girls rock !!!!

[Lethal Weapon]

Hey Everyone!
Great day of racing and on the whole another great job by the good folks at Water's edge for yet another MUST ATTEND race for next year! It was on time (Actually ahead at times!) and I did not have to rerace at all! 
Actually I was too busy shooting the action on and off the water.
In case some of you are interested Water's Edge is offering Photo Race packages for Teams for a reasonable price with partial proceeds going to the Featured Charity. Yours truly can be your teams papparazzi shooting yout team in all its Glorious (and not so Glorious) races.
I will be at Vernon as well and will hopefully be also selling photos at the site for all those who were asking about it as well.
Here are some random snappings with the rest to be posted (over 500 pics) online shortly
If you have any requests just email me at lethal_weapon at Shaw.ca


DIsco Lives! Rock on Ivan!

Close races

Mana Wahine in the their Dressed up boat

All business

Language please.. Kids on the beach!

Hmmm, Maybe the Vikings did discover Harrison first

The Bernman in Control

Beautiful beachs, great mountain views. Heck! Even the homeless folks look good!

All work no play!

Some WE staff were working hard

What place did you guys finish in?

[Lethal Weapon]

A final, SI Black and DH fighting it out

SI putting the pedal to the metal

Scotty!! Give me more POWER

Margin of Victory

KAROKE in the Bushes

Women's Semi Action

Top Ladies team. Dragon Ladies. Good Racing!

[LittleSchrodinger]

Great photos as usual! Can't wait to see the whole stock.

Anyone got videos? Specifically the A semifinal.

[kryssee]

Where can we find the rest of the results?? No one ever thinks to put up the women's heats!! 

[ian]

Thank you to all the Teams that came out to our renamed Harrison Dragonfest. The Fraser Valley Club and Waters Edge partnered up to make this one of the top regattas for the year. The 200 mtre first heats were a great way to start the day, setting the pace for what turned out to be a super day of great racing. follwed by consistently close races.
On the day before, we struggled to get the course set up in very windy conditions, The portaloo truck sank in the sand up to its axles, OMG ! was the curse still with us? So both Waters Edge and FVDBC reminded each other of our motto for the weekend " let`s get `er done!" we did and i think one and all enjoyed the fruits of our labours.
As DiggerPig stated, "Harrison is back" and we intend to keep it back!
Thanks again to all the teams that supported us, we really loved having you it was a blast!