b'Scugog, get ready to paddle and win for your community! The Port Perry Dragon Boat Festival is returning Saturday June 17 Fun Facts about Dragon Last year, following a two-year hiatuswaterfront.Noexperienceisrequired,Boating:due to COVID, teams were back on theand you could win some great prizes.1.Dragon Boating dates back water,paddlingagainstoneanotherIfgatheringateamof20paddlersas far as 2,000 years ago in Central-and some unusually high winds, rais- seems daunting, register in the new di- Southern China in the communities ing over $21,000 for Port Perry Hospitalvision of Deca Dragons, for teams of 10along the Yangtze River. Foundation and Scugog Lake Stewards.paddlers.2.In the 70s Dragon Boat And they had a blast doing it. Visit event organizers Alkame DragonRacing was revitalized in Hong Since2015,PortPerryDragonBoating at alkame.ca/festivals/port-perryKong and by 1991 the International BoatFestivalhasraisedawhoppingto register your team and learn how toFederation was established which $197,700, benefitting Port Perry Hospitalbook practices.Once youve registeredintroduced Dragon Boat Racing to Foundation and Scugog Lake Stewards.yourteam,thePortPerryHospitalcountries around the world. We thank the dragon boat teams whoFoundation will reach out to help you3.Full Dragon Boat teams are have made this possible, many return- set your team up for fundraising success.20 paddlers with perhaps a spare or ing year after year.Significant medicalVisit pphfoundation.ca/dragon-boat-2023two, along with your drummer. The equipmenthasbeenmadepossibleor call our office at 905-985-7321 ext 45580drummer sits at the front and keeps forthehospitalandtheScugogLakefor more information. a team paddling in rhythm. A team StewardsEnhancementProjecthasWed be happy to talk you into join- paddling together in sync will propel made great gains because of these teamsing us for the day.a boat faster for the win. efforts.Workingandpaddlingtogether This year we hope to see many newkeeps our community, hospital, and lake4.A steersperson stands at the teams join in the fun.Create a team fromhealthy and strong.back and keeps the boat straight and your coworkers, your family and friends,Paddles up Scugog! on course.or any social group you might belong to.Rachel Agnoluzzi5.A full boat on race day Get them onboard and we promise youCEO, PPH Foundation andpromises a day full of fitness and a day filled with fun on the lake whileDragon Boaterfun. raising funds for your hospital and your FOCUS - MAY 202363'