The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council is accepting registrations for the Rhode Island Dragon Boat race to be held Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Pawtucket River in Pawtucket.

Dragon boat racing as the basis for annual water rituals and festival celebrations has been practiced for more than 2,500 years. In Pawtucket the Dragon boat race is held as part of the Taiwan Day Festival celebrating the Chinese community in conjunction with the Pawtucket Arts Festival.

The boats, paddles, drums, T-shirts and hats are supplied. All that is needed is the paddle power. Businesses and individuals are welcome to participate by forming teams consisting of 20 paddlers, a drummer, a steerperson and a flag catcher.

The race committee will again contract with 22Dragons of Montreal to provide timing and race management services. Winners in three divisions will receive a $1,000 prize. For more information, call (401) 724-2200 or visit dragonboatri.com