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Ithaca NY, July 13, 2007
The Steel City Dragons made a big impression on the second annual Finger Lakes International Dragon Boat Festival held in Ithaca New York on July 13. Along with the Steel City Dragons competitive crew, the organization was also represented by the Hot Metal Youth crew and the Pink Steel breast cancer survivors crew. The regular Hot Metal Youth paddlers were joined by youth from Philadelphia to create a fast boat that competed well against the all-adult teams. Pink Steel joined their Hope Afloat sister team and a new local Ithaca suvivors' team to give the festival it's first breast cancer ceremony.

Race coverage was featured prominently in the local press, along with pictures of the Steel City teams: Dragon Drama: Competitors celebrate culture and friendship

More pictures here.

Pittsburgh is Steel City!
Steel City Dragons winners at 2007 Pittsburgh Race
Pittsburgh, June 16 2007
The Steel City Dragons showed steely determination at the 2007 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Races held at Pittsburgh's Station Square. The Steel City Competitive crew won an electrifying grand final race to take the overall gold medal. The Hot Metal Youth crew won gold in the youth division, then paddled competitively in the open mixed races, winning their seeding division. The Pink Steel breast cancer survivors followed up a moving remembrance ceremony with a win in their division. Adding fun to the mix, the Wrecking Crew recreational team rocked the crowd with their trademark chant "We will, we will, REC you!" after strong finishes in their qualifying heats. Thanks to Three Rivers Rowing Association for hosting this event at it's new venue. More pictures here.

Team Pittsburgh Wins Gold in Philly!
 Philadelphia, June 9 2007
Team Pittsburgh won the overall grand final and gold medals at Independence Dragon Boat Regatta in Philadelphia. The team, coached by Ben Ledewitz of the Pittsburgh Paddlefish and Larry Wentzel of the Steel City Dragons, is made of of some of the top athletes from boat teams. On their way to the gold, Team Pittsburgh won both of their qualifying heats, and improved their race times over the course of the event. The team is proud to represent their home town of Pittsburgh and the two local clubs that provided paddlers and support, joining in friendship and love of the sport of dragon boating.

Carol Raber Memorial Golf Scramble hits the green!
Pittsburgh, June 3, 2007
The first annual Carol Raber Memorial Golf Scramble was a big success, despite threats of rain on an otherwise beautiful afternoon. Over 76 golfers joined the fun. The event commemorates Carol Raber, a friend of the Steel City Dragons who recently passed away from breast cancer. Support for those with breast cancer is an important part of the Steel City Dragons vision that includes Pittsburgh's first and only team of breast cancer survivors, Pink Steel. The team gives special thanks to our generous sponsors and donors! Thanks too to the organizers and participants.

Steel City Dragons in the news

bulletbullet Local Cancer Survivors Take To The Water With Dragon Boat Racing (WTAE-TV, 5/9/2008)
bulletbullet Boat-racing nurse from Verona to show her fire on dragon Team USA (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 9/13/2007)
bulletbullet Dragon Drama: Competitors celebrate culture and friendship (The Ithaca Journal, 7/16/2007)
bulletbullet Dragon boat team wins in Philadelphia (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/20/2007)
bulletbullet Riding the dragon: Sport will take athlete to Australia (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5/30/2007)
bulletbullet Area woman named to U.S. team (Advance Leader, 5/30/2007)
bulletbullet West Penn nurse will paddle for the U.S. in Dragon Boat World Championships (WPAHS press release, 5/30/2007)
bulletbullet Ancient Chinese Boating Sport Nets Local Paddling Enthusiasts (North Hills Monthly Magazine, September 2006)
bulletbullet Local Dragon Boat Festival draws crews from Northeast (The Ithaca Times, 7/17/2006)
bulletbullet Master paddlers head from Pittsburgh waters to Berlin competition (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 7/25/2005)
bulletbullet Dragon boating has all ages pulling together (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/16/2005)
bulletbullet Dragon boats breathe fire into festival (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9/5/2003)
bulletbullet Autumn festival celebrates sisterly tie with Wuhan, China  (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9/18/2002)
bulletbullet Dragon boats float their fancy (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/4/2002)