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Fifth Annual Dragon Boat Festival
April 25, 2010
Port Plaza, Olympia, WA

Hosted by Saint Martin's University in cooperation with Washington Dragon Boat Association.

Dragon boat racing dates back to fourth-century China to commemorate a famed poet, Qu Yuan, who threw himself in the Milo River to protest the political turmoil and suffering of the people at that time. Nowadays, dragon boat racing is primarily for fun and is festive in nature.

This will be the fifth dragon boat race at the Port Plaza in Olympia. The event is expected to draw over 4,000 spectators. Saint Martin's University is proud to be hosting the event with the cooperation of the Washington Dragon Boat Association.

Schedule of Events (tentative)
9:00 a.m.	Welcome
9:15 a.m.	Dotting of the Eye Ceremony
9:30 a.m.	Blessing of the Dragon Boats
9:45 a.m.	Lion Dance
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Heat One (Race 1-6)
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Heat Two (Race 7-12)
2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Heat Three (Race 13-18)
5:00 p.m.	Closing and Award Ceremony

*We are currently still accepting team entries. The deadline for team registration is March 6th. If your organization would like to have a team, please contact:

Haley Thompson
Director
360-438-4598
hthompson@stmartin.edu

If you are interested in making a donation, volunteering your time or would like more information about our event, please call or email:

Haley Thompson
Director
360-438-4598
hthompson@stmartin.edu

The DRAGON BOAT Festival 2010

The fifth annual Dragon Boat Festival will take place on April 25, 2010 at Port Plaza.

To see photos from the 2009 festival, please click here.