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1 11th Annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival Downtown Nashville East Bank Landing September 9, 2017 Presented By CONTACT: Eleanor Barbee cumberlandrivercompact.org/events/dragonboat!1

2 Table of Contents Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 13 Page 14 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Festival Calendar About the Compact Team Captain s TO DO List Event Day Prep List Fundraising Event Prizes Sharing Your Fundraising Page Rules & Regulations Team Member s Info & FAQs Team Practice Info Volunteering & History Pre-ordered Box Lunch Order Form!2

3 2017 FESTIVAL CALENDAR Tuesday, August 15 All registration fees due Friday, August 18 Team Captain s Luncheon (Lunch Provided) 11:30 AM- 1:00PM The River Center at the Cumberland River Compact 2 Victory Ave. Suite 300 Nashville, TN Tuesday - Friday, September 5-8 Team Practices East Bank Landing Titans Way Nashville, TN *Complimentary parking available in Lot R of Nissan Stadium *Pick up parking passes before/after team practice. Saturday, September 9 RACE DAY! East Bank Landing Titans Way Nashville, TN 37213!3

4 ! ABOUT THE COMPACT From our earliest arrival, the river has been our lifeline, and it will continue to be the lifeline for future generations. Today, the basin s communities are growing at an unprecedented rate. The Nashville area alone anticipates one million additional residents over the next 20 years. As the region grows, pressing new challenges, as well as opportunities, emerge. Increased demands on our water resources, recent droughts, and severe flooding have all underscored the need for broader engagement by public and private stakeholders to protect and conserve the basin s waters. The Cumberland River Compact seeks to confront these new challenges and enhance the health and enjoyment of the Cumberland River and its tributaries through education, collaboration, and action. The Compact s goals are to: TEACH We provide people and communities with opportunities to learn more about our shared waters and how we can best manage and care for our rivers and streams. RESTORE The way we treat our land has a direct impact on our water. We work with everyone, from farmers to city dwellers, to promote sound land practices and to clean up and restore our rivers and streams. CONNECT Nothing reinforces the value of water more than being near it, playing in it, and exploring its natural beauty. Our annual dragon boat festival and various outings remind everyone that water is not only essential to a healthy environment, but can also be enjoyed by all!!4

5 TEAM CAPTAIN S TO DO LIST BEFORE THE EVENT: Recruit Team Members Minimum of 16 paddlers (8 female), max of 24 paddlers. Must be 15 or older by race date. Paddlers between the ages must have guardian signature on waiver. Make sure team members have registered on your team page on Crowdrise. Instructions for doing this can be found on page 10 of this packet. Be sure to pay your Registration fee by August 15, If you didn t submit a team name, team description, and team photo at the time of registration, please update them on your team s website. Last year s team photo can be found on our Facebook page! Watch for an from info@cumberlandrivercompact.org regarding the team practice schedule and signup. The schedule can be found on the Captain s Corner page of our website. Practice slots are limited so the earlier you respond with your preferred time, the more likely you will get your number one choice! More information about practices can be found on page 16 of this packet. Plan your team tent decorations, team uniform/t-shirts This is optional, but remember there are prizes for teams with the most spirit - your tent, t-shirts, and smiles will be factored into our decision! Don t forget to your team s theme song to Eleanor at eleanor.barbee@cumberlandrivercompact.org. TAKE IT UP A NOTCH! Encourage your team to fundraise and compete in spirit! EVENT DAY Coordinate logistics Your team members should arrive at between 7 am and 7:30 am to set up tailgating spots and to sign in at the Registration Table. Allow ample time to unload your belongings, park, and meet together at your team tent as races will not be held for late teams. All teams will have a designated team area at the event look for your team sign on the lawn and refer to the event program to find your team s area. Each team may erect one 10 x 10 tent in their team s area. After the event, clean up your team tent area and recycle all recyclables! HAVE A BLAST!!5

6 EVENT DAY PREP LIST WHAT TO BRING TO THE FESTIVAL: 10x10 tent for your team Table(s) Chairs Decorations Games (footballs, corn hole, etc.) Sunscreen Garbage bag Towels Extra set of clothes Comfortable shoes Food & Drinks (Lots of Water) DO NOT BRING ALCOHOL WHAT TO WEAR TO THE FESTIVAL: Comfortable shorts & dri-fit shirts Sport sandals or water shoes Personal flotation device (optional) Hat/visor Sunscreen WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED: Team space Dragon boats Paddles Life jacket/pfd Water fountain On Site vendors with food & beverage available for purchase Bag of Ice Case of Vitamin Water Fun Events through-out the Day!!!6

7 FOOD AND BEVERAGE Dragon Boat Cantina Operated by Infinity Hospitality Group, the Dragon Boat Cantina will open at 10 am with full bar service. Encourage your friends and family to cheer you on with mimosas and Bloody Mary s, enjoying an unbeatable view of Downtown Nashville and the Cumberland River! Festival Eatery Local food trucks like Cousin s Main Lobster Rolls, Donut Distillery, Kona Ice, Outlaw Grill, and City Kitchen will be on-site to serve up food all day - Breakfast to Lunch! NEW THIS YEAR Kite Festival Sister Cities of Nashville will be sponsoring a traditional Chinese Kite Festival along the river front where kids (and adults!) can take a turn at flying. Float Zone No need to sweat this year! We re setting up a Float Zone along the beach - the perfect way for everyone to cool off while watching the races.!7

8 FUNDRAISING Thank you for participating in the 11th Annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival! The Cumberland River Compact works to enhance the water quality of the Cumberland River and its tributaries through education, collaboration, and action. Every $100 raised will help clean 20 linear feet of stream in the local watershed and help assure the Compact can continue its 18 years of advocating for a safe, clean Cumberland River. You and your team can help us reach our goal to raise $50,000 to support the work of the Cumberland River Compact! We bet you thought that the Dragon Boat Festival was all about having a fabulous time on the river with your family, friends and co-workers paddling, screaming, dancing, laughing, eating, and wearing silly clothes. It is a whole lot more than that! The Dragon Boat Festival is the MOST IMPORTANT DAY of the year for the Cumberland River Compact and it is YOUR BIG CHANCE to help us to help the river that we all hold dear. So once you have registered a team, we need YOU to turn your thoughts to fundraising for our wonderfully important cause! Because you are a good person who cares about clean and abundant fresh water. But just in case that is not enough we have gathered a range of the most incredible prizes that have ever been given in the whole history of fundraising. Now we re talking, right?!!8

9 Event Prizes Team Prizes - Free rental for a holiday party in the fabulous River Center overlooking the downtown Nashville skyline - Free team registration for the 2018 Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival Individual Prizes - A 4-night (Monday - Friday) rental of a 50 foot Family Cruiser from Sunset Marina on Dale Hollow Lake - An overnight stay for two people, including meals, in the tree tent at Charit Creek Lodge in the Big South Fork Recreation Area. - An overnight stay for two at the Germantown Inn in Nashville, TN Best Dressed Drummer - Winner will receive a Gift Certificate to Miel Restaurant. Winners of the Hellbender Division - New this year and awarded to the slowest team to participate in the Festival, winners will receive tickets to the Cumberland River Compact s Hellbender on the River Fundraiser which includes free drinks and bites along the riverfront.!9

10 FUNDRACING for The Cumberland River Compact Ready, Set, GO! There s more than one way to win a Dragon Boat race. We re using the fun and easy-to-use Crowdrise platform for this year s Dragon Boat Festival fundraising campaign. As Team Captain, you ve already set up a page for your team. Congratulations! Now it s time to make sure that your page is so compelling that every person who visits your Team Page will donate to your amazing cause. TIPS for making a compelling Team Page: o Complete your profile. o Get personal with your story. o Explain what their money will do for your cause. o Add lots of photos and video(s). o Make the first donation in an amount that you think your supporters will respond to. This sets the tone showing your supporters that you support your cause as well. And don t forget to share your team page on all of your social media profiles!

11 !! SHARING YOUR CROWDRISE FUNDRAISING PAGE Team captains should lead the team s fundraising efforts. It s easy to get started! 1. Team captains should visit CumberlandRiverDragonBoatFestival/ to share and drive donations to team pages. 2. Login to your account (already established when you signed up). 3. Select My Fundraisers:!11

!! 4. Click on your team fundraiser: 5. From this page, share, tweet, and email!

Dentist Hair Dresser Facebook/Twitter/Instagram Friends Friends Co-workers Parishioners Personal

12 !! 4. Click on your team fundraiser: 5. From this page, share, tweet, and ! Just ask for $10 from the following individuals: Parents/In-Laws Grandparents Siblings Neighbors Dentist Hair Dresser Facebook/Twitter/Instagram Friends Friends Co-workers Parishioners Personal Trainer Financial Advisor Doctor You can also have a bake sale or raffle, sell donuts at work, or have a car wash!!12

13 RULES AND REGULATIONS Official Race Rules: The officials follow US Dragon Boat Federation (USDBF) race rules. Please refer to for the full list of rules. The bottom line is good sportsmanship and safety. Penalties will be given for the following: Each team is required to have a drummer. A 0.5 second penalty will be given to a team without a drummer. Each team is required to have 8 female paddlers. A 3 second penalty will be given for each female the team is short and fills with a male. If the team leaves the missing female spot open, the team will not receive the penalty. Wake riding, crossing lanes (if it impedes or endangers others), and general misconduct on land or in the water will also result in penalties. Please wait to consume alcohol until after all of your races. The dock master can disqualify your entire crew based on the smell of alcohol on even one person s breath. You can race with a maximum of 24 paddlers, and a minimum of 16. Paddlers must be 15 years of age or older. Drummer must weigh less than 160 pounds for safety reasons. Please make arrangements with guest paddlers before arriving. Their names and signatures must be on your waiver/ team roster before the first race of the day. Costumes are great as long as they do not compromise your personal safety, the safety of the crew, or the safety of others. Life jackets will be provided for each team, but you are welcome to bring your own regulation vests, if preferred. Have fun, but please remember, this is a family event.!13

14 TEAM MEMBER INFO AND FAQ S What can we win?! Best-Dressed Drummer - a gift certificate to Miel Restaurant - Get photo taken between 8:00 and 9:15 am. (Must have photo taken to enter) - Participate in the Drummer s Parade at lunch time (it will be announced) - Everyone votes with their money on which drummer is best-dressed - *remember, your team s theme song will be played during the Drummer s Parade, so make sure it s a good one! Overall Team Spirit Award - Sometimes it s not about who wins: it s about who has the most fun! Now s your time to shine, extroverts! Where to stay? If you re traveling to Nashville for this festival, we ve got a hotel deal for you! Hotel Preston 733 Briley Parkway Nashville, TN $ / night For Reservations: and ask for the Nashville Paddle Co. rate! Where should we park? $5 all day parking will be in the lots of Nissan Stadium, adjacent to the East Bank Landing. Teams will be given 4 parking passes to park in Lot R for free. Be sure to pick up your parking passes at the Captain s Luncheon or during your practice window.!14

15 TEAM MEMBER INFO AND FAQ S (cont.) Are there activities for children? YES! Dragon Land offers a variety of educational activities for children as well as inflatables to keep kids occupied for hours! Don t forget about the Kite Festival and Float Zone as well! Is there food at the festival? Yes! There will be a variety of food vendors at the festival serving lunch, coffee, snacks, treats, etc. You may want to pre-order lunches for your team. The boxed lunch pre-order form can be found in the Captain s Corner or at the end of this packet. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the Dragon Boat Cantina. What is the format of the race? The race is 250 meters. Each team is guaranteed two races. The average of those times then determines the divisional winner and the top 12 teams that will advance to the third round. The top 3 teams in the third round will win Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. The final runs will be immediately followed by the HELLBENDER ROUND where the four slowest teams of the day will compete.!15

16 TEAM PRACTICE INFORMATION Practices are vital to the dragon boat experience. Practice time will help your team become familiar with the boat and learn the technique, as well as master timing. The more team members that are at practice, the better your team performs on race day. Each team will be given one 75-minute practice during the week before the festival. Requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Team Captains will be notified via prompting them to contact eleanor.barbee@cumberlandrivercompact.org with 3 practice times in order of preference. A team may purchase an additional practice for $200 after September 1 based on availability. Visit the Captain s Corner page on our website to see a list of available slots. A team may purchase an additional practice for $200 after September 1. ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES While we hope to have a dragon boat club in Nashville next year, there are currently no consistent or official dragon boat practice opportunities in Nashville. However, stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and other types of paddling will help you get in shape for the race! In years past, local SUP outfitters have offered training sessions for dragon boat teams a dragon boat paddling stroke can even be taught on a stand up paddle board! If you and your team are looking for training opportunities, we suggest contacting the following paddle sport companies: Nashville Paddle Co.: Paddle Up TN: HOOK1 Kayak Fishing Gear: River Queen: Cumberland Kayak:

17 VOLUNTEER The Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival would not be possible without the help of our volunteers. Volunteers are needed for set up, boat loading, team marshaling, social media, hospitality, and clean up. Volunteers receive a complimentary festival t-shirt, lunch, and always have a great time! Sign up HERE. HISTORY OF DRAGON BOAT RACING According to legend, Dragon Boat racing originated in China more than 2,300 years ago. Chinese history describes the fourth-century B.C. as a Warring States period, a time of shifting alliances and treachery. The patriot and poet Qu Yuan championed political reform and truth as essential to a healthy state. The King, who had fallen under the influence of corrupt ministers, banished his most loyal counselor, Qu Yuan, from the kingdom. Left to wander the countryside, Qu Yuan composed some of China s greatest poetry expressing his fervent love and loyalty for his country, and his deep concern for its future. Upon learning of his kingdom s devastation at the hands of a rival kingdom in 277 B.C., Qu Yuan threw himself into the Mei Lo River. The people loved Qu Yuan. They raced out in their fishing boats to the middle of the river in a vain attempt to save him. They beat on drums and splashed their oars in the water, trying to keep the fish from his body and ward off evil spirits. To honor his soul and ensure it didn t go hungry, they scattered rice into the water. The popularity of Dragon Boat Races are primarily a form of amusement and fun, while also highlighting the history and culture of this colorful event. This activity has exploded in North America and across the world with an estimated 50 million participants in 67 countries. There are about 175,000 participants in the U.S. and 150-plus recreational dragon boat clubs that practice regularly and compete in festivals and championships. This publication can be found online in the Captain s Corner at cumberlandrivercompact.org/events/dragonboat!17

Dragon Boat Boxed Meal Order Form Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, September 9, 2017 Pre-Ordered Boxed Lunches provided by: All Boxes come with a sandwich, cookie, and chips.

Smoked Turkey on Brioche Traditional Deli Style Sandwich with all the trimmings. Ham and Swiss Wrap Pit Ham and Baby Swiss on a Spinach Wrap with Lettuce, Tomato and Onion.

18 Dragon Boat Boxed Meal Order Form Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival Saturday, September 9, 2017 Pre-Ordered Boxed Lunches provided by: All Boxes come with a sandwich, cookie, and chips. All condiments are on the side. Roasted Vegetable on Focaccia Summer Veggie tossed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Roasted until tender and piled high on Focaccia. Comes with a Basil Aioli on the side. Smoked Turkey on Brioche Traditional Deli Style Sandwich with all the trimmings. Ham and Swiss Wrap Pit Ham and Baby Swiss on a Spinach Wrap with Lettuce, Tomato and Onion. Price: $11 per box (*includes a $1 donation to the Cumberland River Compact) Ice Cold Cases of Water are available $20 *The boxed lunch fee is not included in the race registration fee. The festival organizers have arranged for pre-ordered boxed lunches for paddlers as a convenience. Boxed Lunch Pre-Order Form Company/Group: Team Name: Team Captain Name: Cell Phone: ( ) - Work Phone: ( ) - Quantity: Roasted Vegetable on Focaccia Smoked Turkey on Brioche Ham and Swiss Wrap Total x $11.00 = $.!18

19 Please orders to or call x 102. Subject Line: Dragon Boat Lunch Order for Team Payment: All orders must be pre-paid by September 5th. Orders can be paid over the phone with a card or by mailing a check to: The Clean Plate Club 423 Houston Street Nashville, TN Payment options: I will call to give The Clean Plate Club a credit card payment over the phone. I will mail a check for the total amount made out to The Clean Plate Club before September 5, Boxed lunches will be available for pick up on site at the Festival at 10:30am. Orders are not confirmed until The Clean Plate Club has received payment.!19

HISTORY DONATIONS AND REGISTRATION

HISTORY DONATIONS AND REGISTRATION 1 Dragon Boat racing is making a splash in Western Maryland! This is your guide to leading your team on and off the water as you compete for the title of Grand Champion! The Cumberland YMCA Dragons on