Money collected from their efforts also goes toward equipment costs for various therapy programs.<\/p>\n
A new organizing team is behind this years event, bringing new ideas and some added elements. However, the NCDC ran into a bit of a roadblock a few days out from the event with a number of teams pulling out at the last minute due to a lack of numbers.<\/p>\n
Still, the races will be immensely competitive.<\/p>\n
In past years, the repeat winner weve had is Superette Foods, Rockall said. Whatever they do to design their boat, they do it really well and theyre a tight rowing team, theyve been repeat winners. Last time, they were knocked off the pedestal by Island Red Cedar Construction, so this year both of those teams are back.<\/p>\n
Rockall added a dark horse entering this year may upset the two favourites, however he did not confirm who the team was.<\/p>\n
He also said the all-heart Island Radio outfit could make waves in more ways than one.<\/p>\n
Ive got high hopes for them, thats one of the teams were looking at closely for sure, people are talking about them.<\/p>\n
Shari Sorensen is part of the Superette Foods team which has a strong desire to reassert their recent dominance.<\/p>\n
It is so strong, we are starving to regain the championship. Were hungry and we want to win.<\/p>\n
When NanaimoNewsNOW, which is affiliated with the Island Radio team, asked for any secrets on what makes the Superette Foods boat so successful, a candid Sorensen only replied with I will divulge nothing.<\/p>\n
The building of boats begins at Maffeo Sutton Park at 8 a.m., with entertainment running through the morning ahead of races getting underway at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
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