The Oshkosh Community Dragonboat Race and Festival seeks sponsors for the fifth-annual event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Leach Amphitheater and Riverside Park.

The event brings hundreds of people from across the state to the Fox River for a day of paddling, entertainment and concessions. As part of the UW Oshkosh Fall Fest celebration, and in partnership with the YMCA, the festival also aims to:

• Support the educational activities of the University and its partners;
• Provide a fun activity for people of all ages;
• Enhance the appreciation of Oshkosh’s waterways;
• Develop an Oshkosh tradition;
• Build on the partnerships between the campus and the community;
• Provide opportunities for organizations and businesses to become involved; and
• Increase business and energy in the downtown area.

Dragonboat racing is the fastest-growing water sport in the world today with more than 2 million people world-wide participating. Community groups, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, service clubs, non-profit groups and corporations of all sizes participate. Last year’s Oshkosh Dragonboat Race and Festival boasted 45 teams, many of which were comprised of University students, faculty, staff and administration.

To be a sponsor or to register a team, visit www.oshkoshdragonboat.com or e-mail dragonlady@uwosh.edu.