Contact:
Michelle Shen-O’Brien, Executive Director
Texas Dragon Boat Association
281-381-7154
tdbaexec@sbcglobal.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2009 Cultural Performances And Special Line Up For The 6th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta

October 12, 2009, Houston, Texas – Beautiful costumes, cultural music, pink fire trucks and fun are all part of this year’s 6th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta.

The Regatta, which takes place during the weekend of October 17-18, is being held at Brook’s Lake at Fluor Corp., in Sugar Land and includes myriads of Asian cultural performances.

The Lion Dance by Lee’s Golden Lion Dance Troupe will start each day during the Opening Ceremony follow by fantastic performances including: Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko (RMD Group of Texas) will perform “Eisa,” an Okinawan traditional drumming dance.  Anjali Center for Performers, Keiki Tropical Rhythms, martial arts demo from the Martial Art Fitness Academy, kung fu by the American Shaolin King Fu, bellydance by Amira-Tanya & “Amira’s Oasis”, dragon dance by CTC Lion Dance Association, and World Yuanji Dance Association. 

On Saturday, the Pink Ribbon Tour will bring 2 of their pink fire trucks, escorted by the Harley’s Angels Women’s Group, to promote breast cancer awareness month.  The Breast Cancer Survivor Ceremony will take place on both days to remember those that have lost their lives to breast cancer. 

Throughout the weekend, TDBA will have exciting prizes raffled off to fundraise for the boat house in Sugar Land.  Special thank you to the Houston Aeros, Housotn Dynamos, Houston Rockets, Houston Texans, California Pizza Kitchen, and CAP Barbell Inc.

There will also be a Kids Zone set up featuring arts and crafts, moonwalk, simple games and a bubble zone designed for the young and “young at heart”. This Fall, kids will enjoy fun activities with the Houston Rockets, Houston Dynamos, and the Houston Aeros.  Projects are aimed for children ages 4 and up.

EVENT DETAILS:
Saturday & Sunday, October 17-18, 2009
8:30AM – 4:30PM
Fluor Corp., 1 Fluor Daniel Drive, Sugar Land, Texas
Free Admission to the public

For more information and event/team sponsorship opportunities, contact Michelle Shen-O’Brien, Texas Dragon Boat Association at 281-381-7154 or visit www.texasdragonboat.com.

Texas Dragon Boat Association

The Texas Dragon Boat Association is a 501(c)(3) Texas non-profit corporation established to promote the tradition and sport of dragon boating, increase awareness of Asian and Asian American culture, and enhance cross-cultural understanding. TDBA organizes the Houston Dragon Boat Festival in downtown Houston each May and the Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta in Bay Area Houston each October.

The American Dragon Boat Association is a volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of friendship, fun, and education between teams and communities. Its mission is to promote cultural understanding on a worldwide basis and educate the public to the benefits of working together through the sport of dragon boat racing.

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