Camelbak is now the official water bottle of The Los Angeles Racing Dragons.

This annual award was started 2009 in commemoration of Arthur Yeh, one of the original LARD members who tragically passed away late 2007 in a car accident. His two loves, art and dragonboating, come together in this annual contest.

This year's winner Kristina was presented with a carbon fiber paddle at the 2010 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival in Long Beach, CA, on Saturday, July 31st, 2010.

The beautiful artwork submitted by Kristina.

Kristina receiving her Melin Carbon Fiber paddle at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival.

Thank you all for your submissions.

July 22nd, 2010

My name is Meghan and one of my favorite fitness activities is dragonboating. A dragonboat is basically a 40 foot long canoe that holds up to 20 paddlers (in 10 rows), a steersperson, and a caller/drummer. It's a big, heavy boat and paddling is a great workout for your entire body but especially your back, core and arms.

Read more from our very own Megha at Adventures in Fitness LA

Sorry for the delays, but I've finally put together the photos and stories for Baby Long Beach 2010.

There might be one ore two more stories to add as they come in.

If you find an error or an omission, please feel free to blip me an email to correct it.

Kenny

Attention all paddlers who are at least 15 years old and under 24 years old

The Los Angeles Racing Dragons (LARD) invites the local community to enter the second annual paddle art contest with a chance to win a carbon fiber paddle.

The purpose of the contest is to promote the sport of dragon boat. All individuals at least 15-years-old and under 24-years-old are eligible to enter.

The winner will be presented with a carbon fiber paddle at the 2010 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival in Long Beach, CA, on Saturday, July 31st, 2010. The winning artwork will also be featured on a wooden paddle and the LARD website.

This contest is inspired by one of LARD's very own members, Arthur Yeh, who passed away in 2007. Arthur was passionate about both art and the sport of dragon boat. (For those who have seen it and don't know, the green hamster dragon was one of Arthur's creations.) In his memory, LARD established the Paddle Art contest in 2009 to promote the sport he loved and to nurture artistic creativity in the local community.

See the attached for more information, including the application forms.

Best of luck! Please don't hesitate to spread the word to other paddlers out there!

2010_Paddle_Art_Application.pdf