2024 Independence Dragon Boat Regatta
Event Details
Description
Join us for an exhilarating day of dragon boat racing at the 2024 Independence Dragon Boat Regatta (IDBR) in Philadelphia! As a race participant, you will be eligible to sponsor your Company’s boat with 20 paddlers. Not only will your support help to make this event a success, it will showcase your commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and community engagement. By partnering with Ascend, you will have the opportunity to connect with a diverse network of professionals, build brand visibility, and demonstrate your dedication to empowering individuals and organizations. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of a dynamic event that celebrates teamwork, camaraderie, and the spirit of competition while strengthening the AAPI community. Join us on Saturday, June 1, 2024, and experience the excitement of the Independence Dragon Boat Regatta.
Contact us today to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how your company can make a lasting impact.
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As registration are filling up quickly (over 100 teams have already registered), we highly encourage you to lock in your spot ASAP.
Team Registration: https://www.grunsports.com/db/idbr/
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Helpful information:
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No Experience Necessary! Get 20 friends, family members, or co-workers together for a team
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Teams schedule up to THREE practices, coached and steered by members of IDBR Team USA! IDBR will teach your team the basics of paddling - how to hold the paddle, the stroke, everything. They will provide the boat, the paddles, the life vests.
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Race on our ultra-wide, ultra-safe, 6-lane setup, with multiple chase boats
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Each boat on race-day will be steered by a member of the IDBR Team USA.
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Your team will have a reserved space in the 'Ascend village' along the river to watch and relax between your races. Rent a tent or bring your own. Bring a grill, and have an all-day tailgate!
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You'll race three times (qualifier, semi, final): 500 Meters per round.
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Women's, Mixed, Men's, Military, Media, Mummers - we have divisions for everyone!
Safety of our guests is paramount to Ascend. Attendees are responsible for monitoring their own condition and agree to comply with the safety, hygiene and CDC identified pandemic level communicable illnesses (including COVID-19) guidelines established by relevant health authorities. We request that attendees not attend an event should they test positive or if they experience COVID symptoms prior to the event.