Saskatoon Dragon Boat Festival 2009 for Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan

The grip on your paddle tightens; you can feel your heart pounding. Anticipation…the horn sounds and a flurry of activity starts, the splash of paddles hitting the water, the drummer yelling, crowds cheering from the shore. The drummer urges the team to paddle harder, faster! Your team crosses the finish line; it’s a mixture of satisfaction and exhaustion. But, the true winner in this race is the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan who benefits from your support and participation. The Saskatoon Dragon Boat Festival - presented by SaskPower is roaring back to town! It will take place over two days at the end of July with practices starting approximately two weeks prior. The festival will be filled with activities for the entire family including entertainment and food & beverage services. Each team participates in three 500-metre races. Team building is at the heart of a good dragon boat race as 22 people work together in synchronization, paddling towards a common goal. The 2009 festival is in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan through the Dragon Boat Pledge Program.