You know when you've worked hard all week and you roll over on a Saturday morning at 8am thinking: "Ah…lovely, a lie in" and then it hits you "Cripes, I've got to race some dragon boats this morning!!" Fun and frolicks Yes, Saturday was a perfect day for a bit of frolicking on the lake, and clearly many of you thought so too as Coate Water, in Swindon, was heaving.
 | | The BBC Dragon Strokers |
With sporting enthusiasts, families out for a picnic and the odd, startled dog walker, out for a quiet morning stroll. The BBC Dragon Strokers made up of Alex Emery, Kate Jones, Annie Weston, Annie Martin, Nicki Thompson, Mark Jones, Richard Angwin, Renu Angwin, Erik Burnett-Godfree, Oliver Dearden, Mark Moulding and Oliver Hutchinson, were one of 18 teams taking part in the Challenge Swindon, A Festival of Sport Dragon Boat Race. But we weren't the only ones heaving, hitting, sweating and scoring over the weekend. Celebrity supporters Backed by Wiltshire's sporting stars golfer David Howell and boxing champ Jamie Cox, as well as Guy Lavender, the South West regional director for the 2012 Olympic Games. The festival included sports such as angling, beach volleyball, karting, speed climbing and tag rugby, at various venues across Swindon.
 | | The Dragons set sail |
Despite support from lots of listeners, thank you for coming, we didn't win any medals. And the winner is.... We came 10th. Not a bad effort for a bunch of journalists! The heroes of the day were 24 Hour Gym, from West Swindon, who came first. Followed by Wacky Racers, a team of people from South Marston Distribution Centre, and then a dead heat between EFF Press, New College and Wasp. It was a great day, despite not being about to lift my arms the next day! | 
