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Register Your Team for 2008
RI Dragonboat Races Now
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council is accepting
registrations for the Rhode Island Dragon Boat race to
be held Saturday, September 6 in Pawtucket, RI from
9am to 5pm on the Pawtucket River, Pawtucket, RI.
The use of dragon boats for racing is believed to
have originated in southern central China more than
2,500 years ago along the banks of the Yangtze
River. Dragon boat racing as the basis for annual
water rituals and festival celebrations has been
practiced continuously since this period. In
Pawtucket, the Dragon boat race is held as part of
the Taiwan Day Festival celebrating the Chinese
community in conjunction with the Pawtucket Arts
Festival.
We supply the Dragon
boats, paddles, drum, t-shirts, hats, practice time,
pfds, special awards ceremony and the fun! You supply
the paddle power. A great way to support teambuilding!
Businesses and others are welcome to participate by
forming a team consisting 22 or 23 participants that
include 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersperson and a
flag catcher.
The race committee will again contract
with 22Dragons of Montréal, Canada to provide timing
and race management services. 22Dragons has
extensive experience running dragon boat races,
ranging from local events to major competitions.
Winners in all three divisions will each receive a
$1,000 prize.
For
more information call 401-724-2200 or visit
dragonboatri.com.
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