Boat races support community

The Elite Team celebrate after pipping the Mavericks during the annual Leeds Community Foundation Dragon Boat Race at Clarence Dock.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Jun 2010, 16:16 BST
Updated 28th Jun 2010, 16:17 BST

Money raised by the teams in Saturday's race will go towards the Leeds Community Foundation, which supports over 3,000 community groups and small charities working in some of the most disadvantaged parts of the city.Community Foundation event manager, Amanda Wingfield, said: "Our aim this year is to exceed the 30,000 raised last year and there has been a fantastic commitment from Leeds companies to continue supporting their community, despite the current financial climate.

"Not only is it in a great cause, but it's been a really fun and action-packed day. This was a boat race with a difference – Leeds style – plenty of colour and drama with a wacky variety of teams in fancy dress, from zombies and pirates to mermaids."

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More than 100 races took place throughout the day, attracting hundreds of onlookers.

Among the organisations putting up boat teams were Hunslet Fire Brigade, British Waterways and accountancy and law firms plus bosses from the Institute of Directors.

Picture: James Hardisty.

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