***REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!***
The Clarkson University Lewis School of Health Sciences students will be hosting the first annual Raquette River Dragon Boat Festival at Postwood Park in Hannawa Falls, NY on July 16, 2022. There will be an inaugural craft fair, live music, free face painting & temporary tattoos for kiddos, kayak and paddleboard rentals for $5 an hour, access to the playground and beach volleyball, and food trucks to enhance our race day experience!
Multiple teams of 20 paddlers will go head to head in a sprint style race in traditional Hong Kong style dragon canoes. The canoes are 46 feet long with ten seats. A drummer will be positioned in the boat to pound out the stroke rhythm for the paddlers. This is not a measure of strength, but rather a measure of teamwork and true grit. Teams are encouraged to incorporate all genders, in fact there is a small time penalty for an all male team!
The program is hoping to use this event to promote pride, diversity and health and wellness in our community. This will provide an excellent opportunity for organizations to enhance teamwork, and to create financial growth to contribute to mission trips and/or other community outreach opportunities.
If you are interested in checking out our event you can visit our website https://sites.clarkson.edu/dragon-boat/.
Please use the link below to register as an individual or group:
https://connect.clarkson.edu/portal/dragonboat
The deadline to register is May 30, 2022.There is no cost to register! Once registered, a participant can click on the individual or team to make a pledge. We encourage a minimum of a $50 pledge per person to participate in the race.There will be prizes for individuals as well as teams with the top pledges! Exceeding the minimum pledge is encouraged and supported!
Vendors, please contact Michelle Garrow, mgarrow4@twcny.rr.com (315) 353-6783. Payment will be collected the day of the event. Vendor fee: $25.Any other questions or inquiries please contact Christopher LaPoint at clapoint@clarkson.edu, 315.268.7618.