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278 BC
  • Qu Yuan, a political Chinese poet, sacrificed his life to the Milou River after his exile. Local fisherman raced to save him. They splashed the water and
  • beat drums wildly to ward off hungry
  • fish and water dragons.
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"Today"
  • Today,
  • modern dragon boat racing
  • reenacts the villagers’ rush
  • to save Qu Yuan.
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2008 AD
  • The adrenaline, the teamwork and the intrigue
  • are coming to Tampa Bay.


  • Be a part of the challenge as a sponsor of the 5th Annual Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races.
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One day
  • 70 teams.
  • 1,750 athletes.
  • 10,000 spectators.


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Tampa Bay International
Dragon Boat Races
      • A warm, sunny Spring day
      • #1 Tampa Bay Riverwalk event
      • Excellent marketing opportunity
      • Visually spectacular performance

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Sponsorship Benefits
      • Exceptional forum for product sampling and market research
      • Product exclusivity at event
      • Contract availability for long-term partnership including the 2011 World Championship hosted by Tampa Bay
      • Package customization options
      • First right of refusal
      • Positive association with the Florida Aquarium and the
      •    H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
      • Your corporate brand alongside the world’s fastest
      •    growing water sport!
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Comprehensive
Sponsorship List
      • Exclusive Presenting Sponsor $25,000
      • Athlete’s Village Sponsor $15,000
      • Paddler’s Party Sponsor $10,000
      • Marshalling Area Sponsor $5,000
      • Challenge Cup Sponsor $5,000
      • Volunteer T-shirt Sponsor $1,500
      • Team Sponsor $1,750
      • NASBOAT Sponsor $500
      • Event Program Advertising Sponsor $100- $1,000


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All Proceeds Benefit:
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More Information
  • For more sponsorship options or more
  • information,contact:


  • Christine Canevari
  • Executive Director
  • Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Institute
  • 223 S. 12th Street, Tampa, FL 33602
  • 813.471.1548
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