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2016 Indoor Dragon Boat Races
One Boat, One Pool, 48 PaddlersFebruary 28, 2016
Indoor Dragon Boat Racing returned to Oriental on February 20. Six teams competed in the 2nd annual running of the event in the pool at Village Health and Fitness.
At the semifinals of Oriental’s 2016 Indoor Dragon Boat Race.The team from Village Health sought to repeat last year’s first place finish, but this year it was an octet of Marines from Cherry Point who came in first, Village Health, second
At the ready in the finals.
…and seconds later.
Paddles way up.
Some bailing required.
There wasn’t a ‘no splashing’ rule in effect.[page]
Furious paddling in the finals between the “Chesty Pullers” team of Cherry Point Marines and the home team, at right, from Village Health & Fitness.
The Marines, in yellow shirts, won.
A quieter moment, but still not still waters.
Medals about to be bestowed.
The winning team, “Chesty Pullers” – one of several teams of Marines from Cherry Point.[page]
The home team from Village Health and Fitness, last year’s champions, came in second this February.
A call to arms. A Cherry Point team after receiving its medals.
Cherry Point Paddlers.
Another Cherry Point team, the Longpaddles.
Races over, the Cherry Point contingent helped get the 40+ foot boat out of the pool.