What is The Oswego Dragon Boat Club?
The Oswego Dragon Boat club is a recreational dragon boat
paddling club that understands the necessity for Oswego, NY to provide dragon
boating opportunities all summer long! It will offer three teams in its first season:
a mixed (co-ed) team, a women’s team, and a 50+ years team. These teams will participate competitively in
two dragon boat festivals in the 2015 season.
The club will also offer opportunities to paddle
recreationally if you’re not part of a team. Youth paddling and corporate team
building events can be booked through the Oswego Dragon Boat Club.
What We Need & What You Get
The money raised from this Indiegogo campaign will be used
to purchase a 40-foot long dragon boat, paddles, and life vests. This will
be used to kick off the opening season of the Oswego Dragon Boat Club in the
Spring of 2015. Funds will also be used to train coaches in dragon boat safety,
and show them how to coach a team of paddlers.
The perks for donating to our cause vary- from some great
ODBC swag (a window cling and t-shirts) to tickets to our kick-off social, and
opportunities for corporate sponsorship of our boat.
In order for this boat and all of the necessary supplies to
be purchased, we need to reach our goal of $15,000.
The Impact
Dragon boating is the fastest growing sport in the United
States and has been embraced by many facets of the Oswego, NY community. Within the last year, the ODBC steering
committee has noticed the interest and need for a dragon boat club, so that
teams can train throughout the summer and have opportunities for competition
outside of Oswego’s own Oswego Dragon Festival.
It is a sport that everyone can participate in, regardless
of age, gender, or athletic ability. It also helps to promote an active and
healthy lifestyle in a fun environment. Oswego, NY has the perfect location for
dragon boat practices, the Oswego Harbor, and a community that is happy to
bring this club to life.
Other Ways You Can Help
With the positive response and enthusiasm we’ve seen in
response to the Oswego Dragon Festival, we hope to bring more opportunities for
community members to participate in this sport.
The Steering Committee members have ordered a dragon boat for the club-
we need your help to bring boat to Oswego for our first season! You can help by
donating to our cause (every little bit pushes us toward our goal) and by
sharing our campaign on social media.
Be a founding member of the Oswego Dragon Boat Club. Donate
today to help reach our $15,000 goal! Paddles Up, friends! Thank you for
supporting the Oswego Dragon Boat Club!