WELCOME TO LURE OF THE DRAGONS SATURDAY MAY 16, 2009
Location
Designated by National Geographic
as one of the most beautiful man-made lakes in the world, you
could not find a more gorgeous and inspiring setting for a dragon
boat race and festival. Set in the foothills of the beautiful
Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake Lure and the Hickory Nut Gorge area
are a major tourist attraction in western North Carolina any season.
To learn more about this fantastic setting, please visit hickorynut.org and
www.rutherfordtourism.com
Don’t
miss the boat!
Form a team or come and watch.
Either way, you’ll see why dragon boat racing is the fastest
growing water sport in the world! It’s a sport for both
the young and old, the occasional calorie burner, or the weekend
warrior. All teams will have a chance to learn and practice the
basics of paddling a dragon boat the week before race day. It’s
very similar to paddling a canoe, but ten people paddle while
one teammate is beating out a cadence on the dragon drum. Sounds
like fun? It is!
Photo Courtesy of TheDragonBoatChannel.com /
copyright 2007-2008 / BurkettImages.com
It’s a
fundraiser for kids!
All the fun and excitement is for a good cause. Through our sponsors
and team pledges, the event is a major fundraiser for non-profit programs
and services for area youth. WE ARE RACING FOR THE KIDS. See our beneficiaries
page for more information.
It’s a
festival too.
Help celebrate our Asian-American and Southern cultures with music,
dance, food, exhibits, crafts, and a kids’ inflatable play area.
It’s a real unique family outing.
Want to learn
more?
Please explore this website to learn more about how you can participate
as an event sponsor, form a team, get on a team, or be a concessionaire
or spectator.
