 It may only be April, but Dragon Boat teams are already beginning to prepare for the annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat teams and their captains gathered tonight in downtown Bemidji to go over information and instructions for this year's competition. This was the first opportunity for teams to meet and hear about the schedule of events for this year's race. It was also an opportunity for teams to ask any questions they may have well in advance of this year's event. You know, there's a lot to be in a team manager and it really just helps to know what's going on or what other teams have done in the past. So this event gives those other teams an opportunity to ask other teams what they've done, what they've done with their name, what they've done with their team village. If you're interested in putting a Dragon Boat team together, early bird registration begins on May 1st. For more information, you can visit the Dragon Boat Festival website at BemidjiDragonBoat.com. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.