The second annual Bucks County Dragon Boat Festival brought thousands of people together at Core Creek Park for a day of competition on Saturday.
Local and far reaching dragon boat clubs, including boat teams from Pittsburgh and Washington D.C., were present at the now annual racing event put on by the Bucks County Dragon Boat Association at the Middletown park.
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For many of the participants, Saturday was their first foray into the world of dragon boats.
“It was awesome,” said Kathy Dumont, who was racing with a St. Mary’s Medical Center team. “We kept out pace the entire time, but finished in third.”
“There is a lot of competition and team spirit,” Dumont said. “It really is a lot of fun.”
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“Its very interesting and a lot of fun,” said Cletus Mahoney, from Newtown who was spectating the event.
This year’s race is a follow up to the successful dragon boat race from last year. During the inaugural race, $31,000 was raised for Bucks County food banks.
This year, the goal is $40,000, said Laura Kent, a founding member of the Bucks County Dragon Boats.
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Although there is no set date for next year’s races, Kent is steadfast in working for them to continue.
