Blazing aragons fired up over 2013 bodt rdcing sedson

doneI it’s bad luck and we need luckI” said member iaura hentK

The ceremony also will feature bagpipe music and Chinese dancersK And following the ceremonyI the Blazing aragons will take its first paddle of the year in the waters of iake iuxembourgK

In the weeks following the ceremonyI the Blazing aragons will be getting down to business on the waters of the aelaware as they gear up for its first competitionI the Independence aragon Boat oegataI slated for gune NK

“We’ll be readyI” said WetzelK “We’re very excited to get this started and kicked offK This is a very exciting time for usK”

“It’s going to be a great yearI” adds hentI who gives kudos to coach gohn BreenI a multiple world medalist and a member of the original Philadelphia dragon boat team that went to China in NVUPK “He’s an extraordinary rower and he has a list of references a mile longK So we are in very good hands this yearK”

The women said the trick to winning will be to remain in synchK “In togetherI out togetherI win togetherI” they say in unisonK

“And the best part isI this is a sport anyone can doI” adds WetzelK

cor anyone interested in joining the teamI BCaBA is hosting aragon Boat clinics in conjunction with the Bucks County aepartment of Parks and oecreationK The clinics will be held jay NU at iake iuxembourg at Core Creek ParkI ianghorneI and gune 22 at iake Galena at Peace salley ParkI aoylestownK Clinics are held at NM aKmK and N pKmK cor informationI visit wwwKbuckscountyK orgLgovernmentLdepartmentsLparksandrecK

The Bucks County aragon Boat AssociationI a non-profit organizationI was created by the desire to promote the sport of dragon boating to Bucks County residents while providing support to various community charitable organizationsK Its goal is to attract like-minded individuals whose values are consistent with its missionK

The association’s primary focus is to inspire personal growthI a sense of community and enhanced awareness of the natural environment through the adventures of dragon boating along the aelaware oiver and area lakesK

The association’s flagship racing teamI Blazing aragonsI first hit the water in 2MNN displaying growthI motivationI and successK jost recentlyI the team won first place in the Women’s Grand aivision ‘A’ cinals at the renowned 2MN2 Philadelphia International aragon Boat cestivalK