Team Spirit Award

As our returning teams well know, the team spirit award has become a highly coveted honor at the Oshkosh Dragonboat Race and Festival. The team spirit trophy will be awarded at the closing ceremony.

To encourage the creativity of our teams in demonstrating their spirit, we've put together some tips for our teams to help you plan for the day. The following criteria is used by our judges in determining the award:

T eam Tent: Team tent has been decorated in the team’s theme –(Decorations must be fire retardant and teams may not place holes in or damage tent in any way)

E nthusiasm: all members of the team have face/hair paint or unique matching accessories.

A ttitude: Great sportsmanship

M ascot: Someone is dressed up in a unique costume throughout the day

S hirts: team has matching shirts/costumes

P aperwork: Team has all rosters and waivers turned in by practice weekend

I nvolvement: 21 people are in the boat for each heat

R ight up to the end: Team sticks around for closing awards.

I inspirational team cheer: Cheer created for your group/organization

Timeliness: team is on time to marshaling area for each heat

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Proceeds from the Oshkosh Community Dragonboat Festival support:

1) The Oshkosh Community Dragonboat Scholarship, a financial-need based scholarship available to Winnebago County residents seeking to fulfill their personal, academic or career goals through a degree program at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

2) The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, offering membership assistance to over 2,400 youth, families and individuals annually. The Strong Kids Campaign assures older adults, individuals with disabilities, group home members, and financially challenged individuals participation at the Oshkosh Community YMCA.