Dragon Boat & River Festival

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1 Cumberland River Compact Presents the 5 th Annual Dragon Boat & River Festival August 20, 2011 Riverfront Park Nashville, Tennessee

2 The majestic Cumberland River is one of Nashville s best-known landmarks, whether it is seen on national TV as it flows by LP Field during a Monday Night Titans game or when it overflowed its banks in May Today is the day we get to celebrate and appreciate this great resource of our region. With more than 800 paddlers and 5,000 spectators, the Dragon Boat and River Festival is a perfect day to see the strength of this natural gem. In addition to appreciating its beauty, and taking advantage of its recreational opportunities, we need to commit to taking care of the Cumberland River Watershed by taking simple steps that protect and preserve it: 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 Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA). These practices will help to ensure that the streams, rivers, and lakes provide enough clean water for us, our children and grandchildren. We hope that by participating in the 5th 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 TSRA. Thank you for all of your hard work. We especially want to thank our friends at Gaylord Entertainment and Bridgestone for their continued partnership. Thank you! Also thank you to our friends at Brown & Caldwell, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Fulin s Asian Cuisine, Qualifacts Systems, Inc., the Wildhorse Saloon, Lightning 100, Team Green, Metro Parks, Fox 17, Hiscall, and all of our other sponsors. And thank you to the teams participating today. Good luck and have fun. Paddles up! TSRA For 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 The Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and restoration of the scenic, free-flowing rivers of our state. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization has approximately 1,000 members across the state and the South. Doug Hausken Executive Director, Cumberland River Compact Cumberland River Compact 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 five years, the Compact has made possible this signature event available for you, your friends and family to enjoy. Show your support by becoming a member of the Cumberland River Compact today by visiting our booth

3 Coming November 18 2 night packages from $ 199 * for a limited time (Refer to Promo Code GO1327) DreamWorksExperienceAtGaylordOpryland.com *Per person based on double occupancy and availability, plus taxes, resort fee and parking. Extra adult and child rates available. See website for restrictions. Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and all related characters and properties TM & 2011 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. Congratulations to the Cumberland River Compact for a job well done! 5 great years of bringing people to our beautiful Cumberland River. Berdelle Campbell, Board Member Ernest Campbell

4 Event Schedule (all times are approximate) 8:00 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). 8:30 am Let the races begin!! Four teams will race approximately every 10 minutes. Honorary Chair of the 2011 Dragon Boat & River Festival: David Lin The Nashville Dragon Boat Committee is excited to announce our first ever honorary chair, David Lin. Mr. Lin was selected for his past support of the races and the Cumberland River Compact and his enthusiasm for Dragon Boat Racing. David Lin, better known by a lot of his customers as Mr. Fulin, is the Chairman and President of GL Restaurant Management, Inc., doing business as Fulin s Asian Cuisine. Six years ago, Mr. Lin opened the first Fulin s when he foresaw a trend for dine-in Chinese-Japanese restaurants with authentic oriental cooking, courteous service, and professional management in greater Nashville. With a growing number of partners and investors, GL now has seven Fulin s in Tennessee and Alabama, and more are being planned or constructed. In this troubled economy, David and his partners have created a large number of job opportunities for the local communities. Fulin s has attracted attention by participating in numerous charity activities by local schools, churches, and communities. 10:25 am Breast Cancer Survivors Flower Ceremony 10:30 am Lunch Break 11:30 am Round 2 begins 1:5 pm Round 3 begins 3:00 pm Awards Ceremony at the Beer Garden at the Circle of Flags presented by Yazoo Brewing Company Awards Ceremony at the Beer Garden at the Circle of Flags immediately following the last race, hurry up to the Circle of Flags for the presentation of the Grand Champion, Division, and Spirit Award winners. Join the Cumberland River Compact, Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association, and the Yazoo Brewing Company as we celebrate you, the paddlers! Food is being generously provided by Whole Foods. The Breast Cancer Survivors Flower Ceremony symbolizes the beauty of the sport of Dragon Boat Racing and gives hope for those fighting the disease. Today, we honor survivors for their fight, the hope they give all of us, and we remember those who lost their battle with this awful disease. The club team A BREAST OR KNOT, from Windsor, Ontario, is a team that paddles to honor the memory of those that have passed on, those that continue the fight, and all breast cancer survivors. For more information about the team, go to the team description section. For three years running, Fulin s has been voted the Best Chinese Restaurant in the Toast of Music City sponsored by the Tennessean, beating a well-known national chain. Mr. Lin was a writer, photographer, poet, and high school teacher before coming to the United States in He lives in Brentwood with his wife, Joy; son, Brandon; and daughter, Jessica.

5 Nashville Race Format and Awards How the races are formatted... Dynamic Dragon Boat Racing is providing the race logistics and formatting. Every team will race in the first two rounds at the approximate time listed below. The top 2 teams with the best average time will advance to the third round. Teams will be reordered with the fastest being the first team in the A Championship race in round #3. The four teams in each heat will race head-to-head with the fastest being the winner. 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 Grand Champion 2011 Second Place 2011 Third Place A Division Consolation Winner B Division Championship Winner B Division Consolation Winner C Division Championship Winner C Division Consolation Winner Past Grand Champions 2010 Grand Champion was THE MASSEY MACHINE (BELMONT UNIVERSITY JACK MASSEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS) 2009 Grand Champion was the AQUAHOLICS 2008 Grand Champion was the NASHVILLE RUGBY CLUB 2007 Grand Champion was HUFFIN & PUFFIN Spirit Awards to encourage fun, cheering, crazy costumes, and boisterous banter both on the boat and off, every year we select the individuals and teams that most dramatically epitomize the Dragon Boat Races. At the awards ceremony the individuals and teams will be presented with Spirit Awards. The team that convinces the judges that they have the best spirit will win a trophy and bragging rights. Spirit Award Categories for 2011: Overall Spirit Award Winner for a Team Spirit Award Winner for an Individual Most Improved Time Best Team Tent Best Dressed Drummer Best T-shirt/Costume Design Past Spirit Award Winners 2010 was TEAM LOOKING GLASS 2008 was INGRAM BARGE 2009 was TEAM LOOKING GLASS 2007 was INGRAM BARGE The races The following pages reflect the tentative schedule. Times may be subject to change without notice. Marshal Race Time Time Heat Lane Team 8:10 AM - 8:30 AM 1 1 A Breast or Knot 2 Krollin Down the River (Kroll) 3 Team Trained Fury (Boot Camp YMCA) Damn Boat Randy s 8:20 AM - 8:0 AM 2 1 Team Green Giants (Team Green Adventures) 2 Schneider Electric Nashville 3 Dragon Boat Volk Folks (Hallmark VW of Cool Springs) Girls Breast Friend 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM 3 1 Lightning Paddlin Piranhas (Lithographics) 3 Chattanooga Dragon Boat Club Bridgestone s Rowing Stones 1 8:0 AM - 9:00 AM 1 Music City Rowers of Gaylord Opryland 1 2 The Entertainment Crew (Ingram Entertainment) 3 The Massey Machine (Belmont Univ School of Business) Nashville Hiking Meetup 8:50 AM - 9:10 AM 5 1 TSRA 2 Paddle Adventures Plus 3 Blazing Paddles (iostudio) Cumberland Crayfish 2 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM 6 1 Fulin s Dynasty 2 Strokes of Genius (Brown and Caldwell) 3 Drag nsaas (Qualifacts Systems) Deloitte s EDSC 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM 7 1 Schneider Gliders 2 Energy Envy (Schneider Electric) 3 Power Paddlers (Schneider Electric) Schneider Surge 9:20 AM - 9:0 AM 8 1 Bridgestone s Rowing Stones 2 2 Music City Rowers of Gaylord Opryland 2 3 Red Wave (Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated) Cumberland Crayfish 1 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM 9 1 Row Away! (CMT / West End Enterprises) 2 Wok N Row 3 Nashville Rugby Club

6 Marshal Race Time Time Heat Lane Team 9:0 AM - 10:00 AM 10 1 Team Looking Glass 2 Trogdor the Contribu-nator! 3 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM 11 1 Damn Boat Randy s 2 Team Trained Fury (Boot Camp YMCA) 3 Krollin Down the River (Kroll) A Breast or Knot 11:25 AM - 11:0 AM 12 1 Girls Breast Friend 2 Dragon Boat Volk Folks (Hallmark VW of Cool Springs) 3 Schneider Electric Nashville Team Green Giants (Team Green Adventures) 11:35 AM - 11:50 AM 13 1 Bridgestone s Rowing Stones 1 2 Chattanooga Dragon Boat Club 3 Paddlin Piranhas (Lithographics) Lightning :5 AM - 12:00 PM 1 1 Nashville Hiking Meetup 2 The Massey Machine (Belmont Univ School of Business) 3 The Entertainment Crew (Ingram Entertainment) Music City Rowers of Gaylord Opryland 1 11:55 AM - 12:10 PM 15 1 Cumberland Crayfish 2 2 Blazing Paddles (iostudio) 3 Paddle Adventures Plus TSRA 12:05 PM - 12:20 PM 16 1 Deloitte s EDSC 2 Drag nsaas (Qualifacts Systems) 3 Strokes of Genius (Brown and Caldwell) Fulin s Dynasty 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM 17 1 Schneider Surge 2 Power Paddlers (Schneider Electric) 3 Energy Envy (Schneider Electric) Schneider Gliders 12:25 PM - 12:0 PM 18 1 Cumberland Crayfish 1 2 Red Wave (Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated) 3 Music City Rowers of Gaylord Opryland 2 Bridgestone s Rowing Stones 2 Marshal Race Time Time Heat Lane Team 12:35 PM - 12:50 PM Nashville Rugby Club 3 Wok N Row Row Away! (CMT / West End Enterprises) 12:5 PM - 1:00 PM Trogdor the Contribu-nator! Team Looking Glass 2011 Nashville Dragon Boat & River Festival Schedule Final Round 1:30 PM 1:5 PM C Consolation :0 PM 1:55 PM C Championship :50 PM 2:05 PM B Consolation :00 PM 2:15 PM B Championship :10 PM 2:25 PM A Consolation :20 PM 2:35 PM A Championship :00 PM Awards Ceremony

7 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. 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 as 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. 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 EXPERIENCE THE WORLD-FAMOUS WILDHORSE SALOON LIVE MUSIC DINING DANCING FREE SOUVENIR Bring this ad in for a free Wildhorse Souvenir with your $25 restaurant receipt. One coupon per person, per day, expires 12/31/11. dining catering & private events 120 SECOND AVE. NORTH WILDHORSESALOON.COM dancing

8 Thank You!!! The 5th Annual Dragon Boat & River Festival would not have happened without help from the dedication of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, participating teams, and the Dragon Boat Committee. Our Sponsors Gaylord Entertainment Wildhorse Saloon Lithographics Bridgestone Nashville Hiking Meet-up VitaminWater Brown & Caldwell Dicks Sporting Fox 17 Coca-Cola Bottling Company Team Green Yazoo Brewing Company Fulin s Asian Cuisine Metro Parks Bread & Company Qualifacts Systems, Inc. Lightning 100 Yelp Nashville Scene Whole Foods Hiscall Reduce, Reuse, Recycle By planting trees, recycling, and practicing the three R s, the Dragon Boat & River Festival strives to reduce 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 Our Committee Doug Hausken, Chair Janet Regen Kelly Stewart Trent Ganstine Chris Thompson Skip Lawrence Scott Chambers Lucy Garrabrants Lisa McCarter Denise Weyer Special Thanks Mayor Karl Dean Tommy Lynch, Metro Parks Director Metro Water Services Metro Beautification Metro Sports Authority Metro Public Works Doug Regen Rio Grande Fence Company Nashville Cash and Carry 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)

9 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. 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 3. Run the washing machine and dishwasher only when they are fully loaded. You can save between gallons of water each month.. 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 1,000-17,000 gallons of water a year by replacing pre-1993 toilets with new high-efficiency 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.

10 Dragon Land presented by Cumberland River Compact Attractions, Entertainment & Education for Children Participating organizations include: the Cumberland River Compact, Metro Parks and Recreation, Metro Water Services, Riverworks Discovery (sponsored by Ingram Marine Group), Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Sam the Balloon Man, and Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Meet Your DJ and Emcee Robert Luke Located on the northside of the Park. Tickets for inflatables are $20 for the entire day or $1.00/each. You will find Seaweed the Serpent that is sure to dazzle your young adventurist as well as Knights and Dragons Bounce, RiverWorks Discovery tent educating children about the culture, commerce, and conservation of our river, with TDEC s Jimmy Smith and his critters, face painting, pictures with the Dragon, and Metro Parks - Shelby Bottoms Nature Center Crafts. SOUVENIRS Find everything you want to help you remember this great day at the registration table, including official 2011 Dragon Boat & River Festival hats, t-shirts, and postcards. Beer Garden One of our newest additions to the festival this year is the Beer Garden located off of the Circle of Flags on 1st Avenue. It is sponsored by our friends at the Yazoo Brewing Company. It will be open from 11 am until pm. Beer may only be consumed inside the designated area and no outside alcohol is allowed in the Beer Garden or any where else in Riverfront Park. Professional DJ Services * Radio Air Personality * Voice Overs/Television Commercials * Fitness Coach Paddlers are not to consume alcohol until after they are finished racing for the day. Please wait to enjoy the beer tent until after all of your races. The race crew can disqualify your entire team based on the smell of alcohol on one person s breath. Please enjoy the fine locally, crafted brew responsibly by not drinking and driving. A list of taxi companies will be provided to anyone that inquires.

11 Get to know the teams We are grateful to have so many teams competing in this 5th annual river celebration! Let the races begin! A Breast or Knot: A Breast or Knot was formed in January 200 in Windsor, Ontario. We come from a wide variety of backgrounds, abilities and ages ranging from mid thirties to early seventies. We are a treasured sisterhood that provides encouragement, support and empowerment to breast cancer survivors. We paddle to honor the memory of those that have passed on, those that continue the fight, and all breast cancer survivors. Our team paddled to victory in First Place at the International Dragon Boat Festival for the Cure in our hometown of Windsor in July of 2009! In the fall of 2009, the Toronto Breast Cancer Film Festival chose our short documentary film as one of the finalists in their short film contest. It can be seen on YouTube at: We choose to FINISH STRONG in spirit, attitude and performance! Blazing Paddles (iostudio): 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. Bridgestone s 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. Cumberland Crayfish 1 & 2: The Cumberland Crayfish will roar down the beautiful Cumberland for the fifth 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! Chattanooga Dragon Boat Club: Chattanooga Dragon Boat Club was founded in We get all kinds of paddlers, young, old men, women, but most importantly we all like to have fun! Our motto? We like it LONG DEEP, AND HARD!!! Damn Boat Randy s: 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! Deloitte s EDSC: Deloitte s Service Center is a state of the art Electronic Discovery Solutions Center which enables Deloitte s clients to more quickly and effectively address discovery challenges. A team of highly skilled professionals, including former government prosecutors, intelligence community members, computer science and forensic specialists and high-tech engineers use their vast experience and one of the industry s most advanced software to collect, process and sift through data to indentify files including PDFs, MS Office documents, instant message logs, Smartphone logs, and even voice and video files that are instrumental in supporting client cases. No, let s see if these computer geeks can paddle a Dragon Boat! Drag nsaas (Qualifacts Systems): Drag nsaas is new to the dragon boat scene and is looking for a long, slim, and casual-paced dragon-boat mate who wants to spend quiet afternoons on the Cumberland enjoying rhythmic drumming music. Dragon Boat Volk Folks (Hallmark VW of Cool Springs): Despite the service team at Hallmark Volkswagon s eye for precision and detail, we re going to be lucky to pass the finish line. As a locally owned and family operated car dealership, Hallmark has close bonds between employees, customers and the community. We re just here to have fun and support the Cumberland River Compact and TSRA! Energy Envy (Schneider Electric): 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. Fulin s Dynasty (Fulin s Asian Cuisine): Started in Brentwood, TN, Fulin s Asian Cuisine has 7 locations in Tennessee and Alabama, providing authentic Chinese food and Japanese sushi. Fulin s was voted the Best Chinese Restaurant by readers of The Tennessean for three years in a row, 2009, 2010, and And in the last three years readers have also voted Fulin s either the Best Sushi Restaurant or 2nd best. 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. Girls Breast Friend Krollin Down the River (Kroll): By providing compliant, defensible background screening programs and services, Kroll enables employers of all types and sizes to make timely, informed, and costeffective hiring and investment decisions, enhance workplace safety, mitigate risk, and reduce hiring costs. We look forward to another year of Krolling on the River! 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. Music City Rowers of Gaylord Opryland 1 & 2: 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.

12 Nashville Hiking Meetup: 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 Rugby Club: After a grueling nine-month season, the Nashville Rugby Club was hesitant about entering a team for the Dragon Boat Races. Luckily for us, our friends at Results Physical Therapy were there to alleviate our injuries and get us ready to take back the championship. Come cheer us on or join us for a pint afterward if you re interested in learning more about the club. Paddle Adventures Plus: Paddle Adventures Plus is a Nashville based outdoor adventure group with more than 1500 members offering free membership. 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 the Cumberland River Compact & Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association protecting the Cumberland River. Paddlin Piranhas (Lithographics): We re back! Fifth 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 2/6. Power Paddlers (Schneider Electric): 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. Red Wave (Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated): 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. Row Away! (CMT / West End Enterprises): The CMT team is back! This year we ve teamed up with West End Enterprises and the folks at Run Away! ( to combine our paddling prowess and create a truly fearless team of champions. Just watch us as we leave you in our wake a trip down the river has never been this fun or this fast! Schneider Gliders (Schneider Electric Nashville): 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. Schneider Surge (Schneider Electric Nashville): 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. Strokes of Genius (Brown and Caldwell): 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. Team Green Giants (Team Green Adventures): 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 (Boot Camp YMCA): 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 (TSRA): The Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and restoration of the scenic, free-flowing rivers of our state. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization has approximately 1,000 members across the state and the south.

13 Trogdor the Contribu-nator! (The Contributor): The Contributor is a street newspaper in Nashville. We strive to print a monthly paper that provides a diversity of perspectives and info on the condition of homelessness while highlighting the contributions of homeless and formerly homeless individuals while providing them with a source of income and creating community between vendors and customers. The Entertainment Crew (Ingram Entertainment): Movies, video games, beer, team building, community service and making sure the 2011 Dragon Boat championship trophy stays on home soil... IT S ALL IN A DAYS WORK!! The Massey Machine (Belmont Univ School of Business): We are the Massey, the Massey, the Massey Machine and we re gonna row to the finish like you ain t never seen!!! Belmont s Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business returns this year for its third 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 winning the event last year in its second Dragon Boat adventure ever, 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 2011! Wok N Row: As the beat of the drum powers us through the Waves, we will KISS the competition goodbye. So Come on Feel The Noize as we Journey to victory and have Nothin But a Good Time! Our Vendors & Exhibitors Food Vendors Charlie Bob s Sausage & Biscuit, Fruit, Orange Juice, coffee BBQ, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Grilled Chicken Breast Pasta Salad, Baked Beans, Chips Water and Soft Drinks. Mas Tacos D.H. & H. Snow Cones Pretzel Cart Soft Pretzels Cheese or Sweet Exhibitors Bridgestone Brown & Caldwell Cumber River Compact Frist Center for the Visual Arts Dixie Homecrafters/Gutter Guardian Schneider Electric s Nissan Leaf Yelp The Contributor TSRA PHOTOS OF TODAY S EVENT Please go to

14 2012 YEAR OF THE DRAGON START PLANNING NOW FOR 2012 S 6TH Annual Nashville Dragon Boat & River Festival! Fun for Everyone! 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

15 Proud Supporter Cumberland River Compact And the 5th Annual Dragon Boat Race & River Festival Jane Melrose, SunTrust Account Representative 5030 Thoroughbred Lane Brentwood, TN

16 North Riverfront Park Nashville, TN August 20, VIP Parking 2. Dragon Land/Kid s Area 3. Water truck. Beer Garden 5. First Aid/EMTs 6. Registration/Info/Volunteer Tent 7. Vender and Educational Booths 8. Port-a-Johns 9. Team Area Grass Tiers 10. Recycling & Trash Dumpsters 11. Spectator Area 12. DJ and Emcee Tent 13. Race and Times Board 1. Finish Line Stage 15. Marshalling Area 16. Boat Launch Broadway 1st Ave. North Start Line (Woodland Street Bridge) Finish Line 1 Cumberland River Train Depot

17 THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!