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2009 Dragon Boat Festival is September 12 on Lake Lanier

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This year's Dragon Boat Festival will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009. Spectators and rowers are both very welcome.

  • Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
  • Venue: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Click here for directions.
  • Dragon Boat Festival Atlanta
  • Requesting Practice Times: Click This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to email Jim O'Dell to request practice time at Lake Lanier.
  • Categories: Race categories include: Open, Female, Mixed, BCS (Breast Cancer Survivors), Collegiate, High School, International, Recreational and Law Firms. We will open a new category which has at least two teams!
  • Participants: In past years teams have participated from corporate Atlanta and from local organizations, churches, and colleges. A few teams which have participated include: AJC International, AT&T, Troutman Sanders LLP, Holder Construction, The Home Depot, Merrill Lynch, United Commercial Bank, Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club, National Association of Chinese Americans, Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Emory, University of Georgia, Agnes Scott, Reinhardt, and Perimeter College. There are a host of Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) teams from throughout the United States.

To compete and become a tax-deductible corporate sponsor in our annual event please contact: The Hong Kong Information Center of Atlanta at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 404.942.1686.

Steve

Steve is an Editor here at LakeLanier.com. He lives on the lake and loves swimming and walking in the Lake Lanier area.

Website: www.LakeLanier.com

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