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Greetings from the Organizer
September 9, 2017 Dear Friends and Participants of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival – Atlanta, Another year has passed and we now find ourselves enjoying our 22nd Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. You continue to maintain a very impressive field of teams from around the entire Southeast United States. The fact that you get so many teams to come in from out of state speaks to the allure and spirit of our Festival. The growth and enthusiasm for this event is a true reflection of the spirit that pervades this Festival. It has long been known as a family oriented event that welcomes everyone. I still maintain that it is the “best hands-on, cultural diversity event” in the entire Atlanta area. I would also like to personally welcome our new Director of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (NY), Ms. Joanne Chu. Without the support we have received from HKETO (NY) every year since the very beginning 22 years ago this Festival would not be possible. Welcome to Atlanta Joanne and on behalf of everyone here thank you so much for your support! I wish you all the best today as paddlers and spectators for both the racing and our unique, outstanding Opening Ceremony with its celebration of Asian culture. I wish also to thank all of our sponsors without whose continued support our Festival would be nothing without them! Cheers
Gene Eugene J. Hanratty, III Chairman & Festival Director Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Schedule of events 6:00 am
Registrar opens for team check in
6:20 am
Team captain’s meeting / followed by Steerer’s meeting
7:00 am
Blessing of the boats by Buddhist monks
7:05 am
Marshalling opens for Race 1
7:15 am
Star Spangled Banner - National Anthem
7:30 am
Dragon Boat races begin
11:30 am
500 meter races for open division teams
12:00 pm
Opening ceremonies
- Fire crackers - Lion dance performance
- Remarks by Ms. Joanne Chu, Director, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, New York - Remarks by Mr. Jerry Liu, President of HiSense Corporation - Remarks by Delta Airlines, Harrahs, UPS, & AT&T - Eye Dotting Ceremony - Cake Cutting Ceremony (VIP Room)
Cultural performances:
- Atlanta Taiko Project (ATP) is a cross-cultural “New American Taiko” experience, harvesting the power and energy of traditional taiko drumming with percussion influences from around the world.
- Bamboo dance by Eve Hao Dance Studio;
- Let’s Natcho “Bollywood” dance by Moksha;
- “Fon Sieng Khan” dance of the Bamboo Windpipe, Dance by Souliya Natasinh, a Laotian dance team based in North Georgia; - Tang Dynasty “Color Ribbon Dance” by Eve Hao Dance Studio; - “Boun Khoon Kao” Harvest Festival dance by LAS Dancers 1:07 pm 1:15 pm 3:10 pm 3:45 pm 4:15 pm
Raffle Drawing Finals begin Awards Ceremony 2000 Meter Race 2000 Meter Award Ceremony
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Legend of Dragon Boat The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is undoubtedly one of Hong Kong’s most popular events, drawing thousands of spectators and racing teams from across the globe. The popularity of this event is growing at a surprising rate throughout the world but especially in the USA, Canada and Europe. Since 1976, when Hong Kong introduced the world’s first international races, dragon boat racing has grown in popularity, with clubs and associations forming in countries throughout Asia, Europe and North America and competitions taking place in cities around the world. The colorful Asian tradition turned exciting international sporting event has attracted quite a following in the United States as well. Moving into its 22nd year, the Atlanta event is part of a series of races taking place in major metropolitan areas along the east coast including Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York. The sport itself dates back some 2,000 years and has as its origins an ancient Chinese legend. As the story goes, there was a well-loved statesman and poet by the name of Qu Yuan who lived in the King-
dom of Chu during the 4th century B.C. Although this popular figure was a favorite of the people, he found himself banished from the court at the advice of corrupt officials. Unhappy and in deep despair, Qu Yuan roamed the countryside writing poetry about his love of the country and its people. Unable to bear his sorrow any longer, or perhaps as a final protest against corruption and a plea to the Emperor, Qu Yuan drowned himself in the Mi Lo River. Local fishermen raced out in their boats in an attempt to save him but arrived too late. In order to lure fish away from the body, they beat the water with their paddles and tossed rice dumplings into the river.
Typically, a community leader is invited to “dot the eye” of the dragon in a ceremony designed to rouse its sleeping spirit. While in some cultures the dragon is considered to be evil, in Chinese culture dragons are viewed as strong, powerful and frequently a symbol for the spring rains and growth. Dragons are also viewed as protective and benevolent, which is why dragon boat racing is often thought of as a means of spreading good luck. In return for staging the dragon boat races, it is believed that the community will be blessed with happiness and prosperity.
The Chinese people have never forgotten Qu Yuan’s desperate, heroic feat. Thus was born a tradition that continues to this day, dragon boat races are a re-enactment of the failed attempt to save Qu Yuan.
The dragon boat itself is a spectacle to behold. The slim, 39-foot teakwood racer (and fiber-glass models) is crafted today in only a handful of boat-yards in Hong Kong. Distinguished by a fierce looking dragon’s head at the prow and a tail at the stern, traditional dragon boats require thirty days, three craftsmen, and years of practice to produce.
The Dragon Boat Festival has deep cultural ties, evidenced by the ceremony and ritual surrounding the races. Four days before a traditional festival, the dragon boats are taken from repose to have their heads and tails attached.
The event has been held at beginning of Fall season in Atlanta at Lake Lanier which offers an absolutely beautiful background for all of the activities. The annual event is widely regarded as one of the premier cultural, diversity events in the Atlanta
area. The event now boasts a field of close to 80 teams with over 8,000 spectators and a wide variety of Chinese artisans either performing or displaying their wares. Format: The Hong Kong Dragon Boat is a sleek, 38 FT., 800 LB. fiberglass racer with a dragon’s head at the prow and a tail at the stern. A crew of 20, including a steer person and drummer, maneuver the dragon boat along a 500 meter course. The race is fast-paced with teams completing the course in approximately 3 minutes. Prize: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies are awarded to the respective winning teams in each race division. Race categories include Open, Female, Mixed, Cancer Survivors, Collegiate, High School, Law Firms, and Recreational. Organizer: The Hong Kong Association of Atlanta is the leading non-profit organization in Atlanta involved with issues relating to Hong Kong. The organization promotes business and economic ties and fosters mutual understanding between the United States and Hong Kong.
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22nd Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival—Atlanta
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Important Times: 6:00 AM Venue Gates Open | 6:20 AM MANDATORY Team Leader/Captain Meeting @ Tower base | 6:55 AM MANDATORY Steersperson Meeting @Dock Ramp | 7:05 AM Race Officials & Competition Volunteers in place | 7:00 AM Buddhist Monks will bless the boats | 7:10 AM Marshaling Begins | 7:15 AM National Anthem | 7:30 AM 200 meter Heats begin | 12:00 PM Opening Ceremonies
Marshalling
Race Time
Race
Length
Marshalling
Race Time
Race
Length
H O N
7:10 AM
7:30 AM
1
200 m
9:10 AM
9:30 AM
16
200 m
7:18 AM
7:38 AM
2
200 m
9:18 AM
9:38 AM
17
G
200 m
7:26 AM
7:46 AM
3
9:26 AM
9:46 AM
18
7:34 AM
7:54 AM
4
200 m
9:54 AM
19
200 m
200 m
9:34 AM
7:42 AM
8:02 AM
5
9:42 AM
10:02 AM
20
7:50 AM
8:10 AM
6
200 m 200 m
9:50 AM
10:10 AM
21
7:58 AM
8:18 AM
7
9:58 AM
10:18 AM
22
8:06 AM
8:26 AM
8
200 m 200 m
10:06 AM
10:26 AM
23
8:14 AM
8:34 AM
9
10:14 AM
10:34 AM
24
8:22 AM
8:42 AM
10
200 m 200 m
10:22 AM
10:42 AM
25
8:30 AM
8:50 AM
11
10:30 AM
10:50 AM
26
8:38 AM
8:58 AM
12
200 m
10:38 AM
10:58 AM
27
8:46 AM
9:06 AM
13
10:46 AM
11:06 AM
28
8:54 AM
9:14 AM
14
10:54 AM
11:14 AM
29
9:02 AM
9:22 AM
15
11:02 AM
11:22 AM
30
200 Meter Heats Round 1—All Teams
200 Meter Heats Round 2—All Teams
200 m 200 m 200 m 200 m
K
200 m
O
200 m
N
200 m 200 m 200 m 200 m 200 m 200 m
G
R A C E
200 m 200 m
S
200 m
C
200 m
H E D U
500 Meter Races—Open Teams only
All teams compete in both rounds of 200 meter heats. Their best time places them in the 200 meter finals. The finals are seeded from slowest to fastest, with the top 10 teams competing in the Grand Final.
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11:10 AM
11:30 AM
31
11:18 AM
11:38 AM
32
500 m
L E
500 m
Opening Ceremonies 12:00 PM Lower Plaza 200 Meter Finals—All Teams (slowest to fastest) Marshalling
Race Time
Race
Length
12:55 PM
1:15 PM
1:03 PM
1:23 PM
33
200 m
Final N
1:11 PM
1:31 PM
34
200 m
Final M
1:19 PM
1:39 PM
35
200 m
Final L
1:27 PM
1:47 PM
36
200 m
Final K
1:35 PM
1:55 PM
37
200 m
Final J
1:43 PM
2:03 PM
38
200 m
Final I
39
200 m
Final H
Awards Ceremony for 200 Meter Races by Division 3:10 PM
Awards—Lower Plaza
Awards Ceremony for 2,000 Meter Races
200 Meter Finals—All Teams (slowest to fastest) cont’d Marshalling
Race Time
Race
Length
1:51 PM
2:11 PM
1:59 PM
2:19 PM
40
200 m
Final G
2:07 PM
2:27 PM
41
200 m
Final F
2:15 PM
2:35 PM
42
200 m
Final E
2:23 PM
2:43 PM
43
200 m
Final D
2:31 PM
2:51 PM
44
200 m
Final C
2:39 PM
2:59 PM
45
200 m
Final B
46
200 m
Grand Final
47
2,000 m
2,000 Meter Race—Open Division 3:25 PM
3:45 PM 4:15 PM
Awards Plaza
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2017 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival—Atlanta | Lake Lanier Olympic Park Start List: 200 Meter Heats (Rounds 1 & 2) & 500 Meter Race, Saturday, September 9, 2017 Marshaling
Race Time
Race #
Length
Boat #
7:18 AM
7:26 AM
7:34 AM
7:42 AM
7:50 AM
7:58 AM
8:06 AM
8:14 AM
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Team Captain
Division
Mary Koontz
Cancer
200 Meter Heats—Round 1
Time to Report
7:10 AM
Team Name
7:30 AM
7:38 AM
7:46 AM
7:54 AM
8:02 AM
8:10 AM
8:18 AM
8:26 AM
8:34 AM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
200 m
1
Healing Dragons of Lake James
200 m
3
CSU Emory Dragon Team
Ru Ye
Collegiate
200 m
5
EY
Olivia Clark
Financial
200 m
7
AT&T No Texting While Paddling
Manny Skarris
International
200 m
9
Cambodia Phnom Penh (CAAG)
Sorin Yen
International
200 m
2
Confucius Institute KSU II
Alicia Li
Collegiate
200 m
4
GT CSA Pandragons
Evan Shi
Collegiate
200 m
6
Mercer University
Alysa Boeur
Collegiate
200 m
8
THD Orange Dragons
Jen–Lee Lin
Financial
200 m
10
Chinese Business Association of Atlanta
Richard Li
International
200 m
1
University of North GA Nighthawks
Chris Jespersen
Collegiate
200 m
3
Dragon Boat Z—University of North GA
Liz French
Collegiate
200 m
5
Clemson University
Mandy Vongsiraksa
Collegiate
200 m
7
Confucius Institute KSU III
Alicia Li
Collegiate
200 m
9
MOL America
Ian King
International
200 m
2
GT Hong Kong Student Association
Jason Kahei Tam
Collegiate
200 m
4
Ascend Pan Asian Leaders
Lucy Zhang
Financial
200 m
6
SunTrust OnUp
David Moye
Financial
200 m
8
Delta Premium Select
Paul Rogers
Financial
200 m
10
Hisense USA
David Tang
International
200 m
1
Florida Tarpons Women
Marc Applewhite
Open—Women
200 m
3
Gainesville HS Chinese & French Clubs
Stacy Finelli
High School
200 m
5
Riverside Military Academy #1
Jamie Green
High School
200 m
7
UPS Express
Hwa Lew
International
200 m
9
Hall County Sheriff Office
Scott Ware
Law Division
200 m
2
Confucius Institute KSU
Alicia Li
Collegiate
200 m
4
SCUF Gaming
Bobby Guiterrez
Manufacturing
200 m
6
ZF Gainesville
Tina Fenzi
Manufacturing
200 m
8
Team Wrigley
Laura Wright
Manufacturing
200 m
10
Cargill, Inc.
Kyle Ozaki
Manufacturing
200 m
1
SACA Golden Dragons—Men
Kitt Noythanongsay
Open—Men
200 m
3
Organized Chaos
Robert Arnold
Open—Men
200 m
5
Left Nut Brewing Company
Pap Datta
Open—Mixed
200 m
7
Blazing Paddles
Will Murphy
Open—Mixed
200 m
9
LCKC Baby Dragons
Cannie Ash
Open—Mixed
200 m
2
MOL America #2
Brandon Mathis
International
200 m
4
NAAAP Atlanta—Siemens
Daming Ng
Recreational
200 m
6
Cricket
Yakun Gao
Recreational
200 m
8
Hisense USA #2
David Tang
International
200 m
10
Riverside Military Academy #2
Jamie Green
High School
200 m
1
Jackson EMC Power Team
Tim Neisler
Open—Men
200 m
3
UL Transaction Security
Sang Kim
Open—Mixed
200 m
5
Taiwanese American Professionals
Maxwell Lee
Open—Mixed
September 5, 2017 Final
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2017 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival—Atlanta | Lake Lanier Olympic Park Start List: 200 Meter Heats (Rounds 1 & 2) & 500 Meter Race, Saturday, September 9, 2017
8:22 AM
8:30 AM
8:38 AM
8:46 AM
8:54 AM
9:02 AM
8:42 AM
8:50 AM
8:58 AM
9:06 AM
9:14 AM
9:22 AM
10
11
12
13
14
15
200 m
7
AT&T Dragonistas
Manny Skaris
Open—Women
200 m
9
SACA Jade
Kitt Noythanongsay
Open—Women
200 m
2
ZF Gainesville Mobility
Tina Fenzi
Manufacturing
200 m
4
Geronimo
Wesley Wong
Open—Mixed
200 m
6
Florida Tarpons Mixed
Marc Applewhite
Open—Mixed
200 m
8
Wrenched Brew Canoe
Joseph Waddell
Open—Mixed
200 m
10
Jackson EMC Power Paddlers
April Sorrow
Open—Women
200 m
1
Organized Chaos — Hot Mess
Dawn Allgood
Open—Women
200 m
3
NAAAP Atlanta—Bank of America
Daming Ng
Recreational
200 m
5
McKesson PAVE–ATL
Jacqueline Tseng
Recreational
200 m
7
Accenture Dragons
Benjamin Brown
Recreational
200 m
9
Y Speed Dragons
Emily Young
Recreational
200 m
2
Zuora
Bao Le
Recreational
200 m
4
Albaform
Monika Vintrlikova
Manufacturing
200 m
6
Wesley International Academy
Anthony Chung
Recreational
200 m
8
One K-C
Rachel Ng
Manufacturing
200 m
10
DHL Dragons
Jay Zeman
Recreational
200 m
3
TLC Dragons
Renee Ward
Recreational
200 m
5
Islamic Speakers Bureau—ISB
Talha Faruqi
Recreational
200 m
7
Lac Hong
Linda Nguyen
Recreational
200 m
9
Farmers Basket
Shandry Law
Recreational
200 m
2
National Association of Chinese Americans
Meng Han
Recreational
200 m
4
ACP
Bing Zeng
Recreational
200 m
6
Wun Fun Cru
Linda Harris
Senior
200 m
8
Dragon Boat Atlanta
Geri Foust
Cancer
200 m
1
UPS Expedited
Anita Clifton
International
200 m
3
Cambodia Angkor Wat (CAAG)
Monica Nuth
Southeast Asia
200 m
5
Mekong Dragons
Sam Sith
Southeast Asia
200 m
7
Wat Lao Buddha Sattha Dhamma
Seng Thammavongsa
Southeast Asia
200 m
9
Laotian American Society
Marino Artkhaxa
Southeast Asia
Delta Premium Select
Paul Rogers
Financial
200 Meter Heats—Round 2 9:10 AM
9:18 AM
9:26 AM
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9:30 AM
9:38 AM
9:46 AM
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17
18
200 m
2
200 m
4
Jackson EMC Power Paddlers
April Sorrow
Open—Women
200 m
6
Healing Dragons of Lake James
Mary Koontz
Cancer
200 m
8
NAAAP Atlanta—Siemens
Daming Ng
Recreational
200 m
10
Lac Hong
Linda Nguyen
Recreational
200 m
1
Cricket
Yakun Gao
Recreational
200 m
3
Farmers Basket
Shandry Law
Recreational
200 m
5
Hisense USA
David Tang
International
200 m
7
CSU Emory Dragon Team
Ru Ye
Collegiate
200 m
9
Organized Chaos
Robert Arnold
Open—Men
200 m
2
Ascend Pan Asian Leaders
Lucy Zhang
Financial
200 m
4
Florida Tarpons Women
Marc Applewhite
Open—Women
200 m
6
NAAAP Atlanta—Bank of America
Daming Ng
Recreational
September 5, 2017 Final
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2017 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival—Atlanta | Lake Lanier Olympic Park Start List: 200 Meter Heats (Rounds 1 & 2) & 500 Meter Race, Saturday, September 9, 2017
9:34 AM
9:42 AM
9:50 AM
9:58 AM
10:06 AM
10:14 AM
10:22 AM
10:30 AM
10:38 AM
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9:54 AM
10:02 AM
10:10 AM
10:18 AM
10:26 AM
10:34 AM
10:42 AM
10:50 AM
10:58 AM
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
200 m
8
National Association of Chinese Americans
Meng Han
Recreational
200 m
10
EY
Olivia Clark
Financial
200 m
1
Gainesville HS Chinese & French Clubs
Stacy Finelli
High School
200 m
3
AT&T No Texting While Paddling
Manny Skarris
International
200 m
5
McKesson PAVE–ATL
Jacqueline Tseng
Recreational
200 m
7
Hisense USA #2
David Tang
International
200 m
9
Wun Fun Cru
Linda Harris
Senior
200 m
2
Riverside Military Academy #2
Jamie Green
High School
200 m
4
Cambodia Phnom Penh (CAAG)
Sorin Yen
International
200 m
6
Accenture Dragons
Benjamin Brown
Recreational
200 m
8
ACP
Bing Zeng
Recreational
200 m
10
Riverside Military Academy #1
Jamie Green
High School
200 m
1
Blazing Paddles
Will Murphy
Open—Mixed
200 m
3
Cargill, Inc.
Kyle Ozaki
Manufacturing
200 m
5
UPS Express
Hwa Lew
International
200 m
7
Confucius Institute KSU II
Alicia Li
Collegiate
200 m
9
Jackson EMC Power Team
Tim Neisler
Open—Men
200 m
2
Hall County Sheriff Office
Scott Ware
Law Division
200 m
4
Cambodia Angkor Wat (CAAG)
Monica Nuth
Southeast Asia
200 m
6
UL Transaction Security
Sang Kim
Open—Mixed
200 m
8
Y Speed Dragons
Emily Young
Recreational
200 m
10
GT CSA Pandragons
Evan Shi
Collegiate
200 m
1
Confucius Institute KSU
Alicia Li
Collegiate
200 m
3
Mercer University
Alysa Boeur
Collegiate
200 m
5
Taiwanese American Professionals
Maxwell Lee
Open—Mixed
200 m
7
Zuora
Bao Le
Recreational
200 m
9
Mekong Dragons
Sam Sith
Southeast Asia
200 m
2
THD Orange Dragons
Jen–Lee Lin
Financial
200 m
4
Wesley International Academy
Anthony Chung
Recreational
200 m
6
AT&T Dragonistas
Manny Skaris
Open—Women
200 m
8
SCUF Gaming
Bobby Guiterrez
Manufacturing
200 m
10
Florida Tarpons Mixed
Marc Applewhite
Open—Mixed
200 m
1
ZF Gainesville
Tina Fenzi
Manufacturing
200 m
3
Laotian American Society
Marino Artkhaxa
Southeast Asia
200 m
5
Chinese Business Association of Atlanta
Richard Li
International
200 m
7
Wrenched Brew Canoe
Joseph Waddell
Open—Mixed
200 m
9
SACA Jade
Kitt Noythanongsay
Open—Women
200 m
2
MOL America #2
Brandon Mathis
International
200 m
4
One K-C
Rachel Ng
Manufacturing
200 m
6
Left Nut Brewing Company
Pap Datta
Open—Mixed
200 m
8
University of North GA Nighthawks
Chris Jespersen
Collegiate
200 m
10
Team Wrigley
Laura Wright
Manufacturing
200 m
1
Dragon Boat Z—University of North GA
Liz French
Collegiate
200 m
3
Dragon Boat Atlanta
Geri Foust
Cancer
200 m
5
DHL Dragons
Jay Zeman
Recreational
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2017 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival—Atlanta | Lake Lanier Olympic Park Start List: 200 Meter Heats (Rounds 1 & 2) & 500 Meter Race, Saturday, September 9, 2017
10:46 AM
10:54 AM
11:02 AM
11:06 AM
11:14 AM
11:22 AM
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200 m
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Albaform
Monika Vintrlikova
Manufacturing
200 m
9
Islamic Speakers Bureau—ISB
Talha Faruqi
Recreational
200 m
2
TLC Dragons
Renee Ward
Recreational
200 m
4
ZF Gainesville Mobility
Tina Fenzi
Manufacturing
200m
6
SACA Golden Dragons—Men
Kitt Noythanongsay
Open—Men
200 m
8
SunTrust OnUp
David Moye
Financial
200 m
10
UPS Expedited
Anita Clifton
International
200 m
3
Confucius Institute KSU III
Alicia Li
Collegiate
200 m
5
Organized Chaos — Hot Mess
Dawn Allgood
Open—Women
200 m
7
Clemson University
Mandy Vongsiraksa
Collegiate
200 m
9
Geronimo
Wesley Wong
Open—Mixed
200 m
2
LCKC Super Dragons
Jim Odell
Open—Mixed
200 m
4
GT Hong Kong Student Association
Jason Kahei Tam
Collegiate
200 m
6
MOL America
Ian King
International
Wat Lao Buddha Sattha Dhamma
Seng Thammavongsa
Southeast Asia
200 m
8
500 Meter Race—Open Division Only 11:10 AM
11:18 AM
11:30 AM
11:38 AM
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500 m
1
Left Nut Brewing Company
Pap Datta
Open—Mixed
500 m
2
LCKC Super Dragons
Jim Odell
Open—Mixed
500 m
5
Florida Tarpons Mixed
Marc Applewhite
Open—Mixed
500 m
7
Organized Chaos — Hot Mess
Dawn Allgood
Open—Women
500 m
9
SACA Golden Dragons—Men
Kitt Noythanongsay
Open—Men
500 m
3
Organized Chaos
Robert Arnold
Open—Mixed
500 m
4
Blazing Paddles
Will Murphy
Open—Mixed
500 m
6
SACA Jade
Kitt Noythanongsay
Open—Women
500 m
8
Wrenched Brew Canoe
Joseph Waddell
Open—Mixed
500 m
10
LCKC Baby Dragons
Cannie Ash
Open—Mixed
200 Meter Finals and 2,000 Meter Race Start Lists will be distributed on Saturday. They are determined by your best time in the heats (for 200 Meter Finals) and your time in the 500 Meter Races (for the 2,000 Meter Races).
TEAM CHEERS
Ascend Pan-Asian Leaders Ascend Pan-Asian Leaders is the largest, non-profit Pan-Asian professional organization in North America. Ascend’s vision is to enhance Pan-Asian business leadership, serving as a collective voice for their communities. The Atlanta Chapter is pleased to participate in the festival for our 6th year, an exciting day of cultural celebrations and team spirit! We look forward to a fun 2017 pageEvent! !4
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Images from 2016 HK Dragon Boat Festival ....
Whether it’s shipping cargo across the world or paddling a Dragon Boat across the finish line. Good luck to the MOL Katana Dragons!
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