TAVARES, FL, March 11, 2013 (Press-News.org) Teams of 20 people are invited to participate in the Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle's 2013 Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival. Teams row 30-foot long boats decorated with dragonheads to the beat of a drummer, in a race with an over two-thousand year history.
Teams from around the world are gathering the night of April 5, 2013 for the pre-race Awakening of the Dragon Ceremony and a performance by the Orlando Taiko Drummers. The race will commence on Lake Dora at 9 am Saturday, April 6, 2013. Worldwide, over two million people participate in one of the fastest growing water sports today. The team from Taiwan travels 8,500 miles to participate.
Team entry fee is $950 for mixed teams and $700 for all women (pink teams). Members must be 14 years of age and older. There is also a senior division. Team applications and information is at http://www.CFDragonBoat.org. Like us at http://www.facebook.com/CFDragonBoat.
Proceeds from Rotary Club events support charities in the area and around the world. More information about the charitable work can be found at http://www.Rotary.org. The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle can be found at http://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofLakeCountyGoldenTriangle.
Enjoy the video on http://www.CFDragonBoat.org and pictures at http://www.facebook.com/CFDragonBoat. Vendors wanted for this family friendly event outdoor event.
Enter the 2013 Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival to Help People Worldwide
The Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle is accepting team registrations for the Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival to be held April 5 & 6, 2013 at Wooton Park, Tavares, Florida.
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[Press-News.org] Enter the 2013 Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival to Help People WorldwideThe Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle is accepting team registrations for the Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival to be held April 5 & 6, 2013 at Wooton Park, Tavares, Florida.