Community, Culture & Collaboration

WMSM Debuts Team 'Patent Paddlers' at Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival 2025

The ‘Patent Paddlers’ raced to victory at Milwaukee’s Lakeshore State Park, competing against 50 other community teams for a vibrant day of teamwork and culture. A team of mostly first-time paddlers worked together to deliver a thrilling photo finish!

Ruby Championship Race to Clinch Gold!

Race Results:

  • Heat 1 (Qualifying Heat): 89.84 seconds

  • Heat 2 (Ruby Semi-Final): 82.96 seconds

  • Heat 3 (Ruby Championship): 81.50 seconds

The Patent Paddlers in lane 1 (closest to the camera) powering through for a photo finish!

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