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Northeast Wisconsin Dragon Boat Festival scheduled for Sept. 14 at Leech Amphitheatre; organizers seek volunteers
Summary
Jacob Claymeier, race director, told the committee the Northeast Wisconsin Dragon Boat Festival will be Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Leech Amphitheatre, with more than 20 teams registered, multiple divisions, a night celebration and sliding-scale tickets; volunteers, vendors and booth sign-ups are available at newdragonboat.com.
Jacob Claymeier, race director for the Northeast Wisconsin Dragon Boat Festival, briefed the committee on event logistics and volunteer needs. "Everyone's invited on September 14," Claymeier said, describing races at the Leech Amphitheatre, an affinity fair with free booth space, multicultural performances and a night celebration after the races.
Claymeier said the festival has "over 20 teams registered this year," with five racing divisions including a cancer survivor division, community/nonprofit, corporate, youth and club divisions. He described youth- and community-focused programming, a sliding-scale admission model (base tickets $5 with free options available), and a push to improve attendance tracking so organizers can plan and sustain the event.
Organizers are recruiting volunteers for race logistics and safety on the water, and individuals or small groups can register as teams or use the event’s individual sign-up to fill gaps. Claymeier supplied the event website as the primary signup contact: newdragonboat.com. Committee members encouraged participation and noted hopes that the youth division will grow.
The festival is presented as a community-building cultural event that invites broad public participation; Claymeier emphasized safety, inclusivity and low barriers to participation for vendors and affinity organizations.
