News, Dragon Boat Challenge 2014
Now on YouTube: the 2014 Challenge
Now on this site: some photos
Teams, Races and Results
- Blazing Paddles - a group of friends (supporting RNLI)
- K A Warriors - staff of K A Leisure
- Virgin Vikings - Virgin Media & Smallworld
- Allsorts - Assist Homecare Scotland Ltd
- Columba - Fullarton Church and St Mary's Church
- Trades Winds - the Irvine Incorporated Trades (supporting local charities)
- Marress Maniacs - Irvine Community Sports Club
- North Ayrshire Police
- Sainsbury's Slayers - staff of Sainsbury's Irvine (supporting Women's Aid)
- Toddles Away - staff and young people of The Meadows Children's Centre
- Emergency Crewzers - staff of Crosshouse A&E and the Ambulance Service (supporting Epilepsy Scotland)
- The Vision Champions - staff & friends of the RNIB (supporting Ayrshire Vision Appeal)
- Mary's Meals Ayr Paddlers - Ayr Rotary supporting Mary's Meals
- Bank of Scotland Irvine - staff of the Irvine branch & friends (supporting Alzheimers Scotland)
- Cutlass - Irvine Water Sports Club
The 2014 Champions
Before the races - Blessing of Dragon Boats Ritual conducted by KAT O Chinese Community Association, to ensure the protection of participants in this event: a ritual at the slipway was shortened due to the weather.
| Round 1 | Lane 1 | Time | Lane 2 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | Sainsbury's Slayers | 01.26.36 | K A Warriors | 01.25.12 |
| Race 2 | Allsorts | 01.30.40 | Bank of Scotland Irvine | 01.22.35 |
| Race 3 | Blazing Paddles | 01.29.56 | Columba | 01.18.39 |
| Race 4 | Emergency Crewzers | 01.24.81 | Cutlass | 01.24.52 |
| Race 5 | K A Warriors | 01.25.12 | Marress Maniacs | 01.22.21 |
| Race 6 | Mary's Meals Ayr Paddlers | 01.24.51 | North Ayrshire Police | 01.16.83 |
| Race 7 | Toddles Away | 01.20.94 | Trades Winds | 01.17.40 |
| Race 8 | The Vision Champions | 01.18.50 | Sainsbury's Slayers (2nd heat race) |
01.17.44 |
| Round 2 | Lane 1 | Time | Lane 2 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 9 | Virgin Vikings | 01.11.94 | Allsorts | 01.24.30 |
| Race 10 | Bank of Scotland Irvine | 01.25.33 | Blazing Paddles | 01.19.15 |
| Race 11 | Columba | 01.13.16 | Emergency Crewzers | 01.27.89 |
| Race 12 | Cutlass | 01.28.46 | K A Warriors | 01.25.46 |
| Race 13 | Marress Maniacs | 01.20.52 | Mary's Meals Ayr Paddlers | 01.20.01 |
| Race 14 | North Ayrshire Police | 01.11.76 | Toddles Away | 01.25.51 |
| Race 15 | Trades Winds | 01.21.58 | The Vision Champions | 01.23.58 |
| Round 3 | Lane 1 | Time | Lane 2 | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 16 | Allsorts | 01.27.81 | Sainsbury's Slayers | 01.25.27 |
| Race 17 | Virgin Vikings | 01.19.88 | Bank of Scotland Irvine | 01.33.32 |
| Race 18 | Emergency Crewzers | 01.35.87 | Blazing Paddles | 01.24.96 |
| Race 19 | Columba | 01.21.13 | Cutlass | 01.34.44 |
| Race 20 | Mary's Meals Ayr Paddlers | 01.24.43 | K A Warriors | 01.23.64 |
| Race 21 | Trades Winds | 01.28.83 | North Ayrshire Police | 01.19.02 |
| Race 22 | Toddles Away | 01.38.28 | The Vision Champions | 01.28.53 |
The 2014 Final
- North Ayrshire Police: 1.19.21
- Virgin Vikings: 1.21.21 (Virgin Media & Smallworld)
- Columba: 1.24.38 (joint Fullarton Church & St Mary's Church)
- Trades Winds: 1.28.03 (Irvine Incorporated Trades)
The 2014 Results
- 1st - North Ayrshire Police - the winner of the 2014 Irvine Dragon Boats Challenge
- 2nd - Virgin Vikings
- 3rd - Columba
Best dressed crew: The Vision Champions (RNIB)
And the winners all round: the whole community enjoying an excellent event.
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