EVENT DETAILS
Come out to the 4th Annual Dragon Boat Race & River Festival! This event benefits the Cumberland River Compact. Team Green Adventures (the Team Green Giants) will once again race for the championship title. Register to be on the team, or come as a spectator and cheer us on!
When: Saturday, August 14th at 8:30am
Where: River Front Park, Downtown Nashville
Cost: Team Green Team Entry $8 Required Donation (Regular price $50 per person) SIGN IN TO REGISTER!
Difficulty: No experience necessary, but it is a great workout!
Children Policy: This is a family friendly spectator event (see Dragonland Info Below). Participants must be 18 years or older to race.
Dog Policy: This is a dog friendly spectator event.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
EVENT SCHEDULE
7:00 am Registration Opens
8:30 am Opening ceremony – Welcome by Mayor Karl Dean. Celebration dance to “open the eye of the dragon” performed by the Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN).
9:00 am Races begin!! Four teams will race approximately every 12 minutes.
(Times are approximate for the rest of the schedule.)
11:00 am Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN) Performance. Race results are tallied and semifinals are established.
12:00 pm Semi final races begin.
2:00 pm Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN) Performance.
2:30 pm Final races begin!
4:00 pm Wildhorse Saloon – CAAN Performance, Awards Ceremony and After Party – Wildhorse Saloon
ABOUT NASHVILLE DRAGON BOAT RACE
The Cumberland River Compact and Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association are hosting the 4th Annual Dragon Boat & River Festival at Riverfront Park, in Downtown Nashville. Grab your paddles to raise awareness of these great organizations and promote the health of the Cumberland River. The festival combines the excitement of racing with the beauty and spectacle of Nashville’s diverse culture. In Chinese tradition, the dragon is a symbol of health and prosperity and dragon boat racing inspires health and fitness among participants as well as spectators.
Last year, 38 teams roared down the Cumberland River. Team consist of 20 paddlers (ten rows of 2 each) plus one Team Captain druming the beat of the strokes. With registration only a short time away, it’s time to get on board. Secure your spot today and save money, too, by registering early.
Register your own Team (21 people total): $1,100 until May 1st or $1,250 after May 1st
Register as a single and be assigned to a boat: $60 per person
Join the Team Green or Lightning 100 Boat: Sign in to register
There are a few rules and regulations. For example, Teams must consist of at minimum 16 paddlers, boats must be co-ed and must have at minimum 8 female paddlers on board.
DRAGONLAND (KIDS SECTION)
Bring your kids to DragonLand! Face painting will get them in the spirit, and they will have a ball in the Bounce Castle and Slide. They can also have their names written in Chinese and make Dragon Crowns with the help of the Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville. Kids can explore the Cumberland River and learn how barges work with Riverworks Discovery, then meet actual “Critters of the Cumberland” with local biologists. The cost is only $5.00 for all-day admission for all the fun activities. While you are there, don’t forget to get a picture with our very own mock dragon boat!
GEAR SWAP
Do you have outdoor gear (tents, backpacks, boots, etc.) gathering dust in your basement? Or are you looking for an inexpensive way to stock up on equipment? Bring your gently used gear to swap or sell at the Dragon Boat Festival! We'll have an area set aside for this inagural Gear Swap at the festival. Note: Gear bartering or selling is between individuals and will not be monitored or governed by the Dragon Boat officials. Team Green Adventurs also will not be liabable for any transactions made during the gear swap. Be sure to have extra friends on site with you to monitor your gear.
AFTER PARTY
Join the
Cumberland River Compact and
Wildhorse Saloon for the 2010 Nashville Dragon Boat & River Festival After-Party and Awards Ceremony! Enjoy specials for all paddlers at the Wildhorse Saloon off First Avenue in Downtown Nashville- only steps away from Riverfront Park! Come in, cool off, and enjoy the celebration with friends, competitors and of course, the divisional winners and 2010 Grand Champions! Also, checkout yourself on the big screen, with video footage from the day's competition.
The party starts after the last race and roars on until the early hours of the morning!
Gaylord Entertainment’s Wildhorse Saloon is graciously offering specials for teams and volunteers. Remember to keep your wristbands on!
REGISTRATION
Team Green Boat: Your FIRST chance to register is on Monday, June 21st from 6-8pm at the Summer Solstice Picnic Mixer. First come, first serve. Have your $5 donation and Membership Card ready. Participants must be able to commit to the full day August 14th plus at least one Team Building event before the race.
Online registration for any remaining spots will open up June 22nd with an $8 donation. Members may register for up to 2 spots. MEMBERS SIGN IN TO REGISTER!
100% of Donations go to the Cumberland River Compact.
RSVP if you plan on coming out to watch, or participate. Look for familiar faces and say hi!