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Photos: IUPUI Regatta turns 3
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IUPUI Regatta, called by some 'the premier downtown canal event in Indianapolis,' turned three years old Saturday with a record number of entries and a full day of activities.
Sep 25, 2011 — photo credit: John Gentry and Brian Drumm
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Mid-morning raindrops glistened on the paddles, but by day's end, the sun was shining again.
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Banners and flags of all sorts decorated the half-mile course at the north end of the canal.
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Chancellor Charles Bantz launched the action, equipped with a trusty air horn.
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Competitors and fans wore a wide range of costumes, from 'geeks' ...
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.. to pirates ...
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Banners bearing previous competitors kept a watchful eye on the artists' work.
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On the water, Jedi warriors paddled their way powered by 'the force' ...
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Fast, competitive starts were the rule in the early heats ...
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Face painting was all the rage, for all ages ...
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Competing in Regatta is nothing if not fun, worthy of a laugh.
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Whoever said two objects cannot occupy the same space obviously has never seen Regatta canoes in action ....
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Many of the rowers' costumes were extraordinarily colorful, not to mention a bit unusual.
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The day included dancing ...
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Team exchanges, where one set of rowers leaves the canoe for their replacements, are particularly troublesome.
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... which caused a few rowers to pay the (wet) price ...
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Regatta rowing is hard work, especially in traffic.
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Artists worked in all mediums to capture the essence of Regatta.
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The art competition, including this year's winner, captures Regatta from many perspectives.
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In the end, the IU School of Medicine's Team Gubernaculum crossed the final finish line in triumph ...
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... and celebrated with the traditional team photo ...
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... and the championship trophy.
