General Enquiries: 250-386-1070 Talkshow line: 250-386-1161 May 30, 2009
THERE IS A LITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION ON THE WATER SATURDAY AS TEAMS HEAD OUT ON
THE GORGE WATERWAY FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY CORPORATE ROWING CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP. ROWING TEAMS FROM ALL OVER THE CAPITAL REGION HAVE BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT, TRAINING ON THE WATER AND RAISING MONEY FOR YOUTH AT RISK. THE HARD WORK WILL PAY OFF FOR SOME TEAMS – THE RACES START SATURDAY MORNING AT 9AM AND RUN UNTIL 4 IN THE AFTERNOON. PROCEEDS FROM THE FUNDRAISING GO TO DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, A ROWING PROGRAM INTENDED TO PROVIDE YOUTH AT RISK IN VICTORIA WITH A POSITIVE SPORT EXPERIENCE. THE EVENT IS HOSTED BY THE GORGE ROWING AND PADDLING CENTRE. LAST YEAR 16 THOUSAND DOLLARS WAS RAISED, PROVIDING 100 SPACES FOR YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION IS AIMING TO RAISE AT LEAST THAT AMOUNT OR MORE AT THIS YEAR’S EVENT.