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Dragon Boat Challenge pits novice paddlers on Lake Lanier for fun, charity
Teams from local businesses raise money for Special Olympics in LCKC event
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The Hall County Sheriff's Office dragon boat team paddles out to the race course during the Gainesville Hall County Dragon Boat Challenge in Gainesville, on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Lake Lanier Olympic Park. - photo by David Barnes
Boats with dragon heads carved out of the front and tails carved in the back lined up at the starting line on Lake Lanier at the Lake Lanier Olympic Park. Contestants, all armed with paddles, were inside the boats ready to race. As soon as they heard the cue, they were off.