The 16th Montreal International Dragon Boat Race Festival was held at the Olympic Basin from July 22nd to 24th, 2011. A group of us from MEETinMONTREAL spent the afternoon of Sunday the 24th enjoying the races and other activities of the day.
A few dragon boats return to the staging area.
Fans of the festival mill around the north side of the Olympic Basin.
A dragon boat team paddles their way to the starting line for a 500m finals race.
Two teams approach the finish line of a 500m finals race.
Trophies for tine winners of the finals races lay on a table. waiting to be presented to the winners of the various categories of dragon boat races.
Drummers drive the racers to padlle in unison at a 500m finals race.
A member of the New York DCH Racing Dragon Boat team strolls down a walkway by the Olympic Basin.
A character on the festival stage entertains the crowd during the lunch break.
Four dragon boat rteams prepare to start a 200m finals race.
The steerperson loudly encouragers the paddlers of his team during a 200m finals race.
A drummer takes a break before beginning her responsibilities for a 200m finals race.
Drummers for different dragon boats drive the paddlers during a 200m finals race.
A steerperson loudly encourages his teammates while steering the dragon boat at a 200m finals race.
Two members of a dragon boat team return to the stands after receiving their medals.
A few members of a first place mixed dragon boat race team pose for a photo with their winners' trophy.
Members of one of the women's dragon boat race teams celebrate as they pose for a team photo.
Members of a womens' dragon boat race team pose with their medals for a photo.
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