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2 From the Executive Director Cumberland River Compact In May, we experienced the worst flooding since the 1970 s. The images from that weekend will be etched in our memories forever. But hopefully so will the way that our region pulled together and helped each other. Many, many people pitched-in, volunteered, and gave what they had to others that were in need. We still have a long way to go for things to be back to normal. Many people have lost homes and businesses. Iconic places like Gaylord Opryland, the Grand Ole Opry, and the Symphony Hall still have not reopened. But things will return. Today is one of those ways for us to get things back to normal. We are getting back on the Cumberland River and enjoying it for the great resource it is for our region. But we need to take care of that resource by doing things everyday that protect and preserve it like conserving water by repairing leaky faucets and toilets, not over fertilizing our lawns, disposing of chemicals safely, and volunteering for stream cleanups with groups like the Cumberland River Compact and TSRA. Of course these practices would not have prevented the flooding that occurred, but they will help to ensure that the streams, rivers, and lakes provide enough clean water for us and our children. We hope that by participating in the 4th Annual Dragon Boat & River Festival you will have a better understanding and appreciation of the Cumberland River. Today s event is the result of months of planning and preparation by the staff and volunteers of the Compact and Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association. Thank you for all of your hard work. We especially want to thank our friends at Ingram Marine Group, Gaylord Entertainment, and Bridgestone for their continued partnership. Thank you! Also thank you to our friends at Brown & Caldwell, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, AMEC, Third Rock Consultants, Lightning 100, Team Green, Metro Parks, Fox 17, and all of our other sponsors. And thank you to the teams participating today. Good luck and have fun as you compete in the races! Since 1997, the Cumberland River Compact has worked to enhance the water quality of the Cumberland River and its tributaries through education and by promoting cooperation among citizens, businesses, and agencies in Kentucky and Tennessee. For the last four years, the Compact has made possible this wonderful event for you and your family to enjoy. Show your support by becoming a member of the Cumberland River Compact today by visiting our booth on the street level Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association Over the last four decades, the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association, in pursuit of our mission of protecting our free flowing rivers and streams has been active in many ways - developing and supporting legislation, hosting paddling schools and safety clinics, the Adopt A River program, river trips, clean-ups, water sampling, land purchases, conservation easements - the list goes on and on. Yet with all that in place there is still more to do and there are more people to reach. The Nashville Dragon Boat Festival is a wonderful showcase for the beauty and value of Tennessee waterways. TSRA hopes that you ll enjoy your time on the water today and become involved in our common goal of clean flowing rivers and streams now and for generations to come. Trent Ganstine, President of Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association Doug Hausken Executive Director, Cumberland River Compact The Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and restoration of the scenic, freefl owing rivers of our state. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization has approximately 1,000 members across the state and the South.

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4 Event Schedule, Formatting & Awards (all times are approximate) 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. 11:00 am Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN) Performance. Race results are tallied and semifinals are established. Noon Semi final races begin. 2:00 pm Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN) Performance. 2:30 pm races begin! 4:00 pm Wildhorse Saloon CAAN Performance Awards Ceremony and After Party Wildhorse Saloon Immediately following the last race, hurry up to the Wildhorse Saloon for the presentation of the Grand Champion, Division, and Spirit Award winners from the stage. Join the Cumberland River Compact, Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association, and the Wildhorse Saloon as we celebrate you, the paddlers, and enjoy some food and drinks (including drink specials from Margaritaville Tequila & Rum)! Get out of the sun and into some air conditioning to celebrate our day on the water. Just enter through the back door of the Wildhorse by going across 1st Avenue. How the races are formatted... Great White North, Inc. is providing the race logistics and formatting. The time of your first race will determine which division your team will be placed in for the remainder of the event. During the first race, you are racing against the time of all the teams in the event. The fastest eight times from the first set of races are placed in the A Division. The slowest eight times are placed in the E Division. In the second race you are only competing against the teams in your division. The top four teams in your division will be racing in the division final and the slowest four teams in the division consolation final. Remember, you can never change divisions. This means that you better paddle well in the first race or you will lose out of being in the grand championship final race. Awards Awards will be presented at the closing ceremony. The top three teams in the championship final will receive awards. Also, the top team from each division final wins a prize and the winner of the division consolation final wins a prize. Third Rock Consultants, LLC is recognized as a leading environmental firm in the southeast, achieving this distinction through a combination of superior technical skills and commitment to meeting our clients needs. Our services include environmental engineering design, biological and ecological analyses, environmental permitting and mitigation, NEPA documentation, construction management, and landscape architecture. Third Rock serves a wide range of private and public clients, including industry and government agencies, who are faced with challenges that demand environmental experience and technical expertise. Website: Contact Info: 511 Union St, Ste 1850, Nashville, TN 37219, (615) Regency Road, Suite 180, Lexington, KY 40503, (859) North 7th Street, Louisville, KY 40202, (502) North Court Street, Marion, IL 62959, (618)

5 Winners 2010 Grand Champion 2010 Second Place 2010 Third Place A Division Consolation Winner B Division Championship Winner B Division Consolation Winner C Division Championship Winner C Division Consolation Winner D Division Championship Winner D Division Consolation Winner E Division Championship Winner E Division Consolation Winner Spirit Award to encourage fun, cheering, crazy costumes, and boisterous banter both on the boat and off, every year we select the team that most dramatically epitomizes the Dragon Boat Races. At the awards ceremony they will be presented with the Spirit Award. The team that convinces the judges that they have the best spirit will win a trophy and bragging rights. The Spirit Award winner of 2009 was Team Looking Glass The following pages reflect the tentative schedule. Times may be subject to change without notice. Race Lane Teams, 9:00 AM Place Time 1 1 Schneider Electric 1 :. 1 2 Orient Express (CSX) :. 1 3 D s Champion Rowing League :. 1 4 Paddle Adventures Plus :. Race Lane Teams, 9:12 AM Place Time 2 1 All Hands On Deck (Hands On Nashville) :. 2 2 Inglorious BastOars :. 2 3 The Miner Defects (Lhoist North America) :. 2 4 Soggy Bottom Boat (CMT) :. Race Lane Teams, 9:24 AM Place Time 3 1 Krollin Down the River :. 3 2 Blazing Paddles (Iostudio) :. 3 3 Bridgestone s Rowing Stones 1 :. 3 4 Lithographics Paddlin Piranhas :. Race Lane Teams, 9:36 AM Place Time 4 1 The Entertainment Crew (Ingram Entertainment) :. 4 2 Nashville Hiking Meetup 1 :. 4 3 Shen-Long / Mighty Dragon (CAAN) :. 4 4 Pollution Prevention Pirates (Metro Water) :. Race Lane Teams, 9:48 AM Place Time 5 1 Cumberland Crayfish (Cumberland River Compact) :. 5 2 Music City Rowers of Gaylord Opryland :. 5 3 Civil Serpents :. 5 4 Team Green Giants :.

6 Race Lane Teams, 10:00 AM Place Time 6 1 Ingram Beach Bums (Ingram Marine Group) :. 6 2 Barely A-Wake (Conservation Services Group) :. 6 3 The Massey Machine (Belmont School of Business) :. 6 4 TSRA Team 1 :. Race Lane Teams, 10:12 AM Place Time 7 1 Lightning 100 :. 7 2 Bridgestone s Rowing Stones 2 :. 7 3 Schneider Electric 2 :. 7 4 Nashville Dragons (Wal-Mart) :. Race Lane Teams, 10:24 AM Place Time 8 1 AMEC ROWgue Waves :. 8 2 Strokes of Genius (Brown & Caldwell) :. 8 3 Team Trained Fury :. 8 4 :. Race Lane Teams, 10:36AM Place Time 9 1 Nashville Hiking Meetup 2 :. 9 2 Red Wave (Coke) :. 9 3 TSRA Team 2 :. 9 4 Zeitlin VuVuZealots :. Race Lane Teams, 10:48 AM Place Time 10 1 Team Looking Glass : Schneider Electric 3 : Fulin s Dynasty (Fulin s Asian Cuisine) : Third Rock & Row (Third Rock Consultants) :. Races The semi final races will begin approximately 1 hour following the last race in the first set of races. There will be a 20 minute break between the semi final races and the finals. Please check the race board for results and division placement. E Division 1 D Division 2 D Division 1 D Division 2 C Division 1 Race Lane Teams, 12:00 PM Place Time 11 1 Seed 38 : Seed 34 : Seed 35 : Seed 39 :. Race Lane Teams, 12:12 PM Place Time 12 1 Seed 37 : Seed 33 : Seed 36 : Seed 40 :. Race Lane Teams, 12:24 PM Place Time 13 1 Seed 30 : Seed 26 : Seed 27 : Seed 31 :. Race Lane Teams, 12:36 PM Place Time 14 1 Seed 29 : Seed 25 : Seed 28 : Seed 32 :. Race Lane Teams, 12:48 PM Place Time 15 1 Seed 22 : Seed 18 : Seed 19 : Seed 23 :.

7 C Division 2 B Division 1 B Division 2 A Division 1 A Division 2 Race Lane Teams, 1:00 PM Place Time 16 1 Seed 21 : Seed 17 : Seed 20 : Seed 24 :. Race Lane Teams, 1:12 PM Place Time 17 1 Seed 14 : Seed 10 : Seed 11 : Seed 15 :. Race Lane Teams, 1:24 PM Place Time 18 1 Seed 13 : Seed 9 : Seed 12 : Seed 16 :. Race Lane Teams, 1:36 PM Place Time 19 1 Seed 6 : Seed 2 : Seed 3 : Seed 7 :. Race Lane Teams, 1:48 PM Place Time 20 1 Seed 5 : Seed 1 : Seed 4 : Seed 8 :. E Division Consolation E Division E Division Consolation D Division C Division Consolation Championship Races 20 minute break, then the beginning of the finals. (These are for all the marbles!) Race Lane Teams, 2:20 PM Place Time th E Semi 1 : rd E Semi 2 : rd E Semi 1 : th E Semi 2 :. Race Lane Teams, 2:36 PM Place Time nd E Semi 1 : Winner E Semi 2 : Winner E Semi 1 : nd E Semi 2 :. Race Lane Teams, 2:48 PM Place Time th D Semi 1 : rd D Semi 2 : rd D Semi 1 : th D Semi 2 :. Race Lane Teams, 3:00 PM Place Time nd D Semi 1 : Winner D Semi 2 : Winner D Semi 1 : nd D Semi 2 :. Race Lane Teams, 3:12 PM Place Time th C Semi 1 : rd C Semi 2 : rd C Semi 1 : th C Semi 2 :.

8 C Division C Division Consolation B Division A Division Consolation Race Lane Teams, 3:24 PM Place Time nd C Semi 1 : Winner C Semi 2 : Winner C Semi 1 : nd C Semi 2 :. Race Lane Teams, 3:36 PM Place Time th B Semi 1 : rd B Semi 2 : rd B Semi 1 : th B Semi 2 :. Race Lane Teams, 3:48 PM Place Time nd B Semi 1 : Winner B Semi 2 : Winner B Semi 1 : nd B Semi 2 :. Race Lane Teams, 4:00 PM Place Time th A Semi 1 : rd A Semi 2 : rd A Semi 1 : th A Semi 2 :. Race Lane Teams, 4:12 PM Place Time nd A Semi 1 : Winner A Semi 2 : Winner A Semi 1 : nd A Semi 2 :. A Division ( Championship ) Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN) was organized to promote the awareness, understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the Chinese visual arts and performing arts by presenting fine Chinese visual arts, crafts, performing arts and culture to the public. CAAN, founded on 12/30/02, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Activities include seminars, art exhibitions, classroom, teaching, educational workshops, public programs for children and adults. CAAN brings Chinese performing arts and other fine Chinese arts to Nashville by developing and showcasing talents in Nashville, and bringing to Nashville Chinese artists and performing artists from around the world. CAAN offers public resources on Chinese arts and culture, traditional and contemporary. The Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville provided the beautiful traditional dances and drumming for the opening ceremony and intermissions. CAAN Director/Artistic Director: Jen-Jen Lin For more information about CAAN go to: We have only one planet, and without careful and immediate preservation of our resources and environment, we will quickly reach a point of no return. Let future generations look back and say, they made a difference. Each of us can do our part, no matter how small. We encourage you to participate and support these efforts. Peter Honsberger, Owner A complete, award winning, graphic design & publishing studio dedicated to our clients and to helping them achieve their goals.

9 Safety & Guidelines Have a great time at the event today by following these guidelines to ensure everyone s enjoyment and safety: Drink plenty of fluids. If you re feeling thirsty, immediately, find shade and drink water. If you re feeling faint, our onsite EMT s are here to help. Use sunscreen and wear a hat. Block out those harmful UV rays and buy a souvenir hat in our Cumberland River Compact merchandise booth. Please pick up after yourself. The Riverfront Park is a beautiful area. Help us leave the park and surrounding areas clean as possible by recycling your items in the designated containers and using trash cans. Lost and Found. Please report any missing items or bring found ones to the Cumberland River Compact booth on street level. Fun & Entertainment (Located in the Court of Flags) presented by Cumberland River Compact DragonLand Attractions, Entertainment & Education for Children Participating Organizations: Cumberland River Compact, Metro Parks and Recreation, Metro Water Services, RiverWorks Discovery (sponsored by Ingram Marine Group), Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation 22 Slide Castle RiverWorks Discovery Tent TDEC Jimmy Smith & his Critters Face Painting Pictures with the Dragon Metro Parks Shelby Bottoms Nature Center Crafts presented by Chinese Arts Alliance Nashville Dragon Palace Dragon Arts & Crafts for Kids Dragon Crowns ~Dragon Hand Puppets ~Panda Fans ~Book Marks ~Chinese naming Dragon Café Zong-Zi (donated by Fulin s Asian Cuisine) Taiwanese Shaved Ice with toppings Chinese Ice Tea (Green tea or Jasmin tea) Almond Cookies Dragon Gift Shop CAAN s tee shirts (Dragon or Lion shirts) Chinese Intricate Lion Dance Puppet on strings Chinese yo-yo (diabolo) Chinese paper folding lantern Chinese classic hat Chinese parasol Other Chinese souvenirs Dragon Stage Chinese Children Song and Dance Taichi demonstration CAAN Student Lion Dance Team Kung-Fu Kids Souvenirs Official 2010 Dragon Boat & River Festival Hats T-Shirts Post Cards

10 Your DJ and Emcee Robert Luke Professional DJ Services Radio Air Personality Voice Overs/Television Commercials Fitness Coach Photos & Become Part of Next Year s Event Photos of Today s Event Please go to YEAR OF THE RABBIT START PLANNING NOW FOR: 2011 s 5TH Annual Nashville Dragon Boat & River Festival will be on August 20, 2011! Be a part of the fun, the teambuilding, the competition and the tradition. Opportunities for sponsors, new teams, vendors, and volunteers abound Contact Doug Hausken at Doug.Hausken@cumberlandrivercompact.org

11 Food Vendors & Exhibitors Meet the Teams Food Vendors Bolton s Spicy Chicken & Fish Spicy Chicken & Fish Charlie Bob s Breakfast items, hamburgers, grilled chicken, chips, drinks Debbie s Concession Shaved Ice, Hot Dogs, Polish Sausage, Corn Dogs & Funnel Cakes D.H. & H. Snow Cones Moe s Southwest Grill Chicken or Beef Burritos with chips and salsa Chicken or beef nachos Pretzel Cart Soft Pretzels Cheese or Sweet Exhibitors Bridgestone Brown & Caldwell Cumberland River Compact Membership Table Davidson County Master Gardeners Dixie HomeCrafters/Gutter Guardian Flying Kites Global Ingram Marine Group Project: AK-47 We are grateful to have so many teams competing in this 4th Annual river celebration! Let the races begin! AMEC ROWgue Waves AMEC is a nationally recognized full-service provider of comprehensive water resources services. We provide institutional services such as stormwater financing studies, utility development, ordinances, and program assessments. AMEC also provides technical services such as master planning and modeling, NPDES permitting, TMDL implementation, GPS and GIS analyses, and much more. Belmont University Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business The Massey Machine We are the Massey, the Massey, the Massey Machine and we re gonna row to the finish like you ain t never seen!!! We return this year for its 2nd Annual Dragon Boat paddling adventure with plans to show the competition just what a team of elite MBA s can really do on the Cumberland River. After nearly winning the event last year, Team Massey was inspired to keep the competitive fire blazing! The Massey Machine is a force to be reckoned with and we look forward to SCHOOLING the competition in 2010! Bridgestone Americas Rowing Stones 1 & 2 Our company is committed to being a good corporate citizen nationally, regionally and globally. Our efforts are visible across a broad range of initiatives, including support for public radio, television, libraries and museums. We are passionate about programs that emphasize education, the welfare of children as well as the protection, preservation and conservation of our environment. Our corporate philosophy is to build not just better products, but better communities. Our goal is to be One Team, One Planet. Brown and Caldwell s Strokes of Genius Brown and Caldwell has been using STROKES OF GENIUS to work with municipal and private sector clients to find sustainable solutions to complex environmental challenges. Brown and Caldwell defines sustainability as a long-term strategy for preserving the health of our environment, enhancing operational performance, and protecting the community. Our engineers and scientists have been delivering unique solutions for a variety of service areas including water resources, utility management, wastewater treatment, water and wastewater infrastructure, solid waste, and air quality. Captain D s D s Champion Rowing League Here at Captain D s, we think we re the best seafood restaurant around. These employees at the corporate headquarters enjoy the simple things in life, like hush puppies, cook-ins and dragon boating. After we win this race, the D s team will begin training for the 2014 Olympics. Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville s Shen-Long/Mighty Dragon Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville (CAAN) promotes the awareness, understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the Chinese visual and performing arts. Our lion dance team will greet you at the Opening for the Dragon Boat Race event at 8:30 am! Nashville Rowing Club (NRC) is both a recreational and competitive

12 Meet the Teams Meet the Teams rowing club dedicated to providing rowing opportunities for those in the greater Nashville area. We are joining forces becoming Shen-Long, the Mighty Dragon! We will huff, puff and roar!! Watch out! Coca Cola s Red Wave Just like Coke, the Red Wave is the Real Thing and will add Life to the Dragon Boat races. You will get the Coke side of life from this group; unfortunately lack of experience may result in a swim in the river due to a capsized boat. Regardless, you ll see our True Colors. Conservation Services Group s Barely A-Wake We came we saw...we lost last year. The reason: we were Barely a Wake. Last year, our hands met the oars, green energy in our core, and pictures didn t lie of the victory we won. This year fool us once, shame on you. Fool us twice, we win oar else. CMT s Soggy Bottom Boat Country Music Television s Dragon Boat team is BONA FIDE this year! Our soggy bottoms might be in a dam tight spot in this here boat, but you ll be a man of constant sorrow when we paddle your behinds, while proudly defending the title of 2009 D Division Consolation Winner! Cumberland River Compact s Cumberland Crayfish The Cumberland Crayfish will roar down the beautiful Cumberland for the fourth year! Made up of Cumberland River Compact supporters, volunteers and people who work for this great river s water quality every day; we ll enjoy this race from start to finish just because it s on the Cumberland! CSX s Orient Express If Chuck Norris hand selected a Dragon Boat team he would start with railroaders and find all he needed right here. We gargle with peanut butter, yeah, we re that awesome. Fulin s Asian Cuisine s Fulin s Dynasty Started in Brentwood, TN, Fulin s Asian Cuisine now has 8 locations in Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, providing authentic Chinese food and Japanese sushi. Fulin s was voted the Best Chinese Restaurant by readers of The Tennessean in both 2009 and This year the readers also voted Fulin s the Best Sushi Restaurant. As the largest and fastest growing Chinese-Japanese restaurant chain in Tennessee, Fulin s has created a lot of job opportunities for the local economy. David Lin, the team s captain and Fulin s Chairman and President, was an avid dragon boat racer in Fujian China before coming to America. Gaylord Entertainment s Music City Rowers of Gaylord Opryland The Music City Rowers are no strangers to challenges involving water, especially after the events of May The Cumberland River may have won the first round against Gaylord Opryland and Attractions, but we are ready to settle the score. Competitors, watch out! The Music City Rowers are back with a vengeance. Hands On Nashville s All Hands On Deck Hands On Nashville has a fierce team of swashbucklin staff and volunteers ready to hit the high seas o the Cumberland! HON connected 39,000 volunteers to service in 2009 and offers volunteer projects 365 days o the year. In response to the recent flooding, HON has placed more than 18,000 volunteers in recovery roles since May 2. It may be our first Dragon Boat race, but we ain t no landlubbers Arr, matey! Inglorious BastOars Once upon a time in dragon occupied waters, a group of competitors known as The BastOars came together to spread fear over the Cumberland River. You probably heard we ain t got no corporate sponsors or fancy team owners. Our business is winning. And cousin, business is a-boomin! Ingram Barge s Ingram Beach Bums This Ingram-sponsored group is made up of individuals connected to Ingram Barge Company, Trinity, Nabrico and Marine Solutions. The common thread is the Port of Nashville Propeller Club, an organization which promotes the local maritime industry and educates legislators and the public as to the importance of waterborne commerce. Ingram Entertainment The Entertainment Crew Movies, video games, beer, team building, community service and making sure the 2010 Dragon Boat championship trophy stays on home soil... IT S ALL IN A DAY S WORK!! Iostudio s Blazing Paddles Iostudio s Blazing Paddles are not like other teams, throwing oars haphazardly against the current. We carefully create an environment in which boat and water work best together, coordinating Web, social media and print marketing to deliver a focused message that cuts through the wake and the competition. And then we drink. Kroll s Krollin Down the River Kroll s Background Screening division helps organizations make informed choices in critical areas like employment, vendor selection, identity theft deterrence and assistance, investment placement, and institutional admissions. Last summer, Krollin Down the River proudly participated in the first annual Dragon Boat Festival, and we look forward to being there again this year. See you at the finish line! Lhoist North America s The Miner Defects There once was a company in Belguim, with offices here in the States. They decided to paddle a dragon boat race, assembling together as mates. Lhoist ( Luh_wast ) is all about mining, mostly limestone and some clay to boot. You ll see why we call them The Miner Defects, cause watching them will be a hoot! Their defects are all wholly personal; they holler and belch and they twitch. If you see their boat coming your way, you might want to make a quick switch! Lightning 100 Nashville s independent radio is switching from rockin your air waves to frying the competition on the Cumberland River. You don t want to be in the water when Lightning might strike. Watch out Pirates, you might get shocked.

13 Meet the Teams Meet the Teams Lithographics Lithographics Paddlin Piranhas We re back! Fourth year and definitely moving to the top of the food chain! We re eating up the competition this year and chewing up your paddles! Our soy based inks, aqueous (water based) coatings and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certification serve us well in our efforts to protect and improve our environment as we provide high quality printed material for our customers 24/6. Metro Water Service s Pollution Prevention Pirates Arr! These seaworthy folk are the hands of Metro Water Services Stormwater Division. Their duties include engineering, water quality, capital improvement, and maintenance of the storm sewers to prevent flooding. These lads & lasses protect land and sea and don t mind collecting booty from those who violate. Nashville Hiking Meetup 1 & 2 Having mastered traversing the domain known in the scientific community as terra firma, the Nashville Hiking Meetup group is now poised to conquer the remaining 70% of the earth s surface. We will start with a 300+ foot stretch of the Cumberland River by vanquishing all who dare oppose us. Nashville Mayor s Office Civil Serpents The Civil Serpents will glide to the finish line, overpowering and crushing all boats in the way. We may look like government employees, but we will surprise our adversaries with fire breathing, powerful strokes and mountains of paperwork, leaving them in our wake. Paddle Adventures Plus Paddle Adventures Plus is a Nashville based outdoor adventure group with over 1200 members offering free membership. Our members enjoy paddling & pursuing other adventures throughout the year. Give us a reason to hang out together, and we will have fun. Add water and paddling, and you are speaking our language. We are excited about the opportunity to participate in the Dragon Boat River Festival on the mighty & beautiful Cumberland River. We paddle the Cumberland River & many tributary streams including Obey-Wolf, Roaring, Caney Fork, Stones, Harpeth, Red River, Big South Fork of the Cumberland, and smaller tributary streams from Martins Fork in East KY at the beginning of the Cumberland s 688 mile journey to local creeks such as Bledsoe Creek, Station Camp Creek, Drakes Creek, & Mill Creek. We appreciate the support of Cumberland River Compact protecting the Cumberland River. Schneider Electric 1, 2 & 3 As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company s 100,000+ employees achieved sales of more than 15.8 billion euros in 2009, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations Make the most of their energy. Team Green Adventure s Team Green Giants Team Green Adventures is going to rock the river GREEN with envy. Your Adventure Starts Here... riding the wake as Team Green blazes the Aqua Trail. Lightning 100 s Team Green adventures is your outdoor adventure organization, helping to respect our outdoor playground. Team Looking Glass Camp Looking Glass is a camp for children and adults with disabilities located in the Mississippi Delta. Camp Looking Glass not only provides camp opportunities for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, but made up by a community of friends that come together to celebrate our mutual abilities, not disabilities. Team Trained Fury Team Trained Fury is made up of participants from the Brentwood YMCA Boot camp classes as well as clients of Right-N-Tight Training. This team has made major lifestyle changes since starting these workouts. We are hoping to use our new found strength to muscle our way to the finish. Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association 1 & 2 The Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and restoration of the scenic, freeflowing rivers of our state. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization has approximately 1,000 members across the state and the south. Third Rock Consultants Third Rock & Row Third Rock Consultants is very excited to have assembled its first Dragon Boat Team! We have been training in a secret location for several years; well not really, we just thought we would rely on beginners luck So who are we you ask? We are a consulting firm made up of Biologists, Ecologists, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Planners. We work daily to improve the quality of our streams and wetlands throughout the southeast. When we are not monitoring, designing or constructing streams or wetlands, our favorite thing is to be out enjoying them! Wal-Mart s Nashville Dragons We used be called the PSP Pirates now we are called the NASHVILLE DRAGONS, the name has changed but our team spirit and will is still strong. So just in case you missed us last year, you won t want to miss us this year! We are stronger than ever and ready to paddle! Zeitlin VuVuZealots When not helping clients buy and sell homes in middle Tennessee, the Zeitlin VuVuZealots are always on the lookout for their next great challenge. Fresh off their stint at the World Cup in South Africa, the Zeitlin VuVuZealots are preparing to BLOW AWAY the competition at this year s Dragon Boat Races! VIVA LA VUVU!

14 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Top 10 RiverSmart Tips By planting trees, recycling, and practicing the three R s, the Dragon Boat & River Festival strives to be carbon neutral to offset the environmental impacts of the event. Reduce your carbon footprint by walking, cycling, or taking the bus give your car a rest! Recycle cans, bottles, cardboard, and plastics as much as possible. Reuse containers and products. Recycle your event program in the recycling containers provided. Support vendors who use recyclable supplies in their products. Top 10 RiverSmart Tips Much of our tap water comes from rivers. And we all do things around the house every day that can affect our rivers and streams the very water we drink. Remember, your rivers are closer than you think. Be Riversmart about the things you do by following these easy tips: 1. Repair leaky faucets and toilets right away. Leaky sinks and toilets can waste 50 gallons of water in one day, depleting our rivers. For a leaky faucet, look for a faulty o-ring or valve seat. Toilet leaks aren t always so obvious. Try pouring colored liquid into the tank. If after 15 minutes you see dye in the bowl, you may need to replace the flapper. 2. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth and washing the dishes. You can save 3 5 gallons a day. Try using a cup when brushing and shaving. And fill up the sink first when washing vegetables or doing a load of dishes. It s a small change that will make a big difference. 3. Run the washing machine and dishwasher only when they are fully loaded. You can save between gallons of water each month. 4. Dispose of household cleaners, paint and other chemicals safely. Many cleaning products found in our homes and garages are too dangerous to be disposed of in the trash or down the drain. Read the label: anything marked Poison or Danger should be taken to your local hazardous waste center. Use water-based paints and dry off excess paint with a paper towel before rinsing your paintbrush. 5. Sweep off instead of hosing the driveway, patio or sidewalk. Hosing for 15 minutes wastes 150 gallons of water. Water run-off from our driveways or sidewalks carries contaminants, such as dirt, motor oil, fertilizers and animal waste, into our rivers. 6. Install water-saving showerheads and high-performance, low-flush toilets. An outdated showerhead wastes 20 extra gallons a day or 7,300 gallons a year - and that s just for one person. An average family of four can save 14,000 17,000 gallons of water a year by replacing pre-1993 toilets with new highefficiency ones. High-efficiency toilets, washing machines and dishwashers not only save our rivers, they save us money. 7. Fix car leaks promptly. Leaky cars leave drips or puddles of motor oil and other fluids on our streets and driveways. When it rains, these contaminants run down our streets, through the storm drains, and into our rivers. So clean stains on your driveway or street and fix car leaks right away. Preventing polluted run-off will help keep our rivers and drinking water safe. 8. Take care when changing your car s motor oil and dispose of the oil safely. One quart of motor oil can pollute 250,000 gallons of river water, so use a large pan if you are changing motor oil yourself. Never pour leftover oil down a storm drain or into the trash instead, drop it off at your local hazardous waste center. 9. Water your lawn and garden only in the morning or evening. Water evaporates quickly during the middle of the day. Remember, a lawn only needs 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week, and you can set out a can to measure for you. Watering less creates deeper, stronger roots and a healthier lawn. Or you could try letting the lawn go brown, as nature intended during summer months. Another option is to plant native plants or xeriscaping that require less water altogether. 10. Buy and use environmentally friendly products. Choose safer, multi-purpose cleaners marked with only a Caution warning rather than with Poison or Danger on the label. Avoid chlorine, phosphate products and solvents like paint thinner. Visit to find recipes for inexpensive, safe alternatives. To find out more, go to www. riversmart.org.

15 Thank You! The 4th Annual Dragon Boat & River Festival would not have happened without help from our sponsors, donors, volunteers, participating teams, and the Dragon Boat Committee. Our Sponsors Ingram Marine Group Bread & Company Lightning 100 Gaylord Entertainment Wildhorse Saloon Lithographics Bridgestone Hiking Meet-up Metro Water AMEC VitaminWater Team Green Brown & Caldwell Dick s Sporting Goods Fox 17 Coca-Cola Nashville Sounds Metro Parks Bottling Company Third Rock Consultants Our Committee Doug Hausken, Chair Janet Regen Laura Alex Phil Armor Kelly Stewart Mark Thien Trent Ganstine Scott Strausbaugh Jen-Jen Lin Carly Pascoe Special Thanks Mayor Karl Dean Tommy Lynch, Metro Parks Director Metro Water Services Metro Beautification Metro Sports Authority Metro Public Works Doug Regen Our Volunteers Thank you also to the many volunteers who have worked tirelessly today keeping the event running smoothly. And special thanks to all the participating teams and sponsoring companies. Once again, YOU have made this event a huge success. Special thanks to Lithographics for printing this program. Please consider using their services for your next project Air Lane Drive Nashville, TN (615)

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