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Photos: Regatta 2012
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The IU School of Dentistry swept first and second place in front of what is estimated to be the largest crowd in the four-year history of IUPUI Regatta Saturday on the Downtown Canal. The sunny, breezy day welcomed students, alumni, faculty and families to the annual event.
Sep 24, 2012 — photo credit: Chris Meyer, Heather Brogden
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The Kavity Killas, Dentistry's top team, posted the day's fastest time in its first heat and kept rowing to the title.
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Blue skies, white clouds, good food and loads of fun made the day a celebration.
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The eventual champs blaze away from the start/finish line in their opening run down the canal.
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Herron's annual en Plein Aire competition gave the event an artist's eye view.
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The heats down the canal weren't the only 'competition' going on.
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Another heat prepares to answer the starting horn -- the very LOUD starting horn!
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As always, several teams found themselves a bit askew during their races.
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Executive Vice Chancellor Nasser Paydar captured the spirit of the day with his attire ...
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... but other fans preferred a different kind of 'spectacle.'
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The racing got hot and heavy throughout the day as teams jockeyed for position on the water.
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The Spruance Basin, site of the start and finish lines, also was 'home' to the IUPUI swimming and diving teams that helped the rowers.
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'Kids' of all ages decided to try a different look via the face painting booth ...
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... and IUPUI mascots Jinx and Jawz entertained the crowds, especially the youngest fans.
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The digital timing system (center) was a new feature that had the teams checking their times even more closely ...
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... but when the heats started, it was all about position on the canal.
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Crossing the start-finish line brought an array of reactions, including some who dared gravity by standing in the canoe.
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Even in the midst of the Downtown Canal's premier water event, you can never quite escape the lure of basketball.
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The timing system was tied into display boards that gave teams an exact picture of where they stood.
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The opening ceremonies had colorful display of national pride.
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The setting of IUPUI Regatta is spectacular, from Fairbanks Hall on the east side of Spruance Basin ...
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... to the city skyline to the south ...
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... and the IUPUI, IU and IU Health buildings surrounding the Spruance Basin.
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Teams were already discussing plans for next year as the fourth annual Regatta wound down ...
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... but the Kavity Killas were content to celebrate this year's triumph.
