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    Ride of your life

    Registration for 2012 is online!

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    Raise Money!

    Help Knox Area Rescue Ministries change lives!

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    Get on the Boat!

    Find out why dragon boat racing is the 8th fastest growing sport in the world!

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    Help Provide 100,000 Meals for KARM!

    Registration is open for the 10th Annual KARM Dragon Boat Festival! Get the Ride of your Life Saturday, June 23, at The Cove at Concord Park.

    Teams of 20 paddlers, a drummer and steerer race in authentic Hong Kong-style, 46-foot-long dragon boats. Nearly all ages, skill levels and physiques can paddle, making it the ultimate team building sport, requiring synchronicity and finesse, more than power to win.

    Win on and off the water by raising money for Knox Area Rescue Ministries. This year’s goal: $187,000 which would provide 100,000 meals for KARM. Bring your fundraising power to this event! Donate online now.

    Find out why you hear so much about this event. Bring your Team. Bring your Spirit. Bring your Best! Join the 60 other teams expected to race for the title of Grand Champion! Register now! Check out the interactive kids area on race day. Free to spectators, and free shuttling available.

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    Important Dates

    4/16

    Early registration deadline

    Save $100

    6/11

    FINAL registration deadline for teams

    FINAL registration deadline for teams and deadline to request practice schedule.

    6/23

    Race Day!

    See you at the Cove at Concord Park!

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