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2018 Event Calendar


FEBRUARY 24                                                                        

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 Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series #1 
Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill | 15790 SE 134th Ave, Weirsdale, FL

Our first event of the year! Expect fun and challenging racing at a beautiful racing location! Teams from east coast, west coast, and
​central Florida converge ​at this pristine lakefront beach
​to race a 350m course.
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MARCH 10                                                                              

Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival
Lake County Golden Triangle Rotary Club | Wooton Park, Tavares FL


This is the 16th annual Dragon Boat Festival in Central Florida benefiting
​Lake County Charities. Food, craft and commercial vendors will be attending for a fun-filled afternoon! 
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MARCH 25 - 31                                                                      

High Five Dragon Boat Camps
Tampa, FL

Love all things DRAGON?  Immerse yourself in the full experience at one of High Five's Dragon Boat Camps in sunny Tampa, Florida!
Featuring legendary Team USA Coach Bob McNamara, this training will improve your overall skills and take you to the next level of competition.  Choose from the 7-Day Long Camp or the 3-Day Option, then join your other campers in competing in the Tarpon Springs Dragon Boat Festival March 31.  Officials Introductory Training Course and Steering Clinic also available.
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MARCH 31                                                                              

Tarpon Springs Dragon Boat Festival
Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series #2

 A.L. Anderson Park | 39699 US Hwy 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL           

Join us for the 2nd of our 2018 Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series at
beautiful Lake Tarpon.  Competition will be stellar as teams from all over the state gather for this fun event.
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APRIL 21                                                                                 

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Junkanoo Dragon Boat Festival
Grand Bahama Yacht Club |  Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

BRAND NEW!  Dragon boats arrive in the Bahamas
for the first time ever! Standard boat and small boat racing in paradise!
​A special event with special island hospitality!
You can be a part of introducing this great sport to a new country. 
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​APRIL 21                                                                                 

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Texarkana Dragon Boat Festival
Bringle Lake  | Texarkana

This will be the third dragon boat race in Texarkana!
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Come on out for a family-friendly event that includes local and regional teams coming together to race against each other in an exciting series of heats. 

Spectators are encouraged to bring their
​lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the festivities!
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APRIL 28                                                                                

Austin Dragon Boat Festival
Shores of Lady Bird Lake |  Austin, TX

Join us in celebrating the 19th Austin Dragon Boat Festival!
Grab 20 friends to join a team, or come out to support
​your favorite teams while enjoying great cultural performances and food. 


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​APRIL 28                                                                                

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Heart of the Dragon Festival
​Lake Tobesofkee, Sandy Beach | 6000 Mosely Dixon Road, 
Macon, GA

Ride the WAVE!  Experience the greatest team-building, most challenging, most rewarding team sport on the water. Have loads of fun AND support a great cause at this fundraiser for
​Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Heart of Georgia!


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JUNE 2                                                                                  

Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival
Sombrero Beach  |  Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon, FL 

Serious Beachin' Fun is back in the Florida Keys!  Marathon, Florida is home to the Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival where teams will enjoy a festive day of fun in the sun.  

​Beach loading and the salty Keys air make this event truly unique in the world of Dragon Boating!  Racing takes place on a breathtaking  400m course in front of Sombrero Beach, making it perfect for spectators to cheer on their favorite teams.
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​JUNE 9                                                                               

Columbus Dragon Boat Festival
Lake Oliver Marina  |  Columbus, GA 
Yeah, we're BACK!  Join us at Lake Oliver Marina on the beautiful Chattahoochee River for another fun day of Dragon Boat Racing.  This is a one of a kind event in a one of kind city!  

The competition will include many local corporate businesses racing against each other, as well as community groups and teams of friends and family!  No experience necessary!!!  Put your team together and let's RACE!
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​JUNE 23                                                                                

Gateway Dragon Boat Festival
Sailboat Cove | Creve Coeur Lake Park, Creve Coeur, MO

The 11th annual Gateway Dragon Boat Festival will feature food and non-alcoholic drinks vendors, live music, and activities for kids. The event is free for spectators. Come out and enjoy the day with friends and family! 

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​JUNE 23                                                                                

DragonBoat Race Day
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
 | Bay Street, Beaufort, SC

The 6th annual DragonBoat Race Day will be held at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on the Beaufort River in America's Happiest Seaside Community - - Beaufort, SC! 

Join us as 
35 teams of paddlers compete for trophies and raise money for local cancer patients.  The festival will feature an opening ceremony, three heats of races, the moving Carnation Ceremony for cancer survivors and their families and the closing medal ceremony. 

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JULY 7                                                                                    

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Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series #3 
Eaton's Beach Sandbar & Grill | 15790 SE 134th Ave, Weirsdale, FL

More challenging racing at a beautiful racing location!
​Teams from east coast, west coast, and central Florida
converge on the beach ​at this pristine lakefront beach to
​race a 350m course.
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SEPTEMBER 15                                                                      

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Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Festival
Harborfront  and Centennial Parks | 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY

Join us at our Annual Dragon Boat Race Festival, which will be held at the harbor of Port Jefferson Village on Saturday, September 15 (rain or shine). A committee of chamber members, county representatives and tourism professionals are bringing fun, competition and recreation to Port Jefferson’s Village beautiful harbor.
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​SEPTEMBER 15                                                                      

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RESCHEDULED
Mark your calendars and Join us May 4, 2019!


Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta & Festival
Gibby's Dock and Dine Restaurant
315 Canal Drive I Carolina Beach, NC
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​SEPTEMBER 22                                                                     

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Babcock Ranch Dragon Boat Festival
Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series #4
42850 Crescent Loop, Babcock Ranch, FL

It's Race #4 in our Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series, and this time we're traveling west to beautiful Babcock Ranch.
With its
 seamless melding of modern technology and timeless hometown charm – all nestled within expansive natural spaces – you'll be intrigued by the world's first solar-powered town!
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​OCTOBER 6                                                                            

Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series #5
Eaton's Beach Sandbar and Grill | 15790 SE 134th Ave, Weirsdale, FL
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Join High Five in Weirsdale, FL on Saturday, October 6th for our Fall mini dragon boats race! Our series features some of the most enthusiastic club and community teams from throughout the state, gathering on the beautiful beach at Lake Weir.
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​OCTOBER 13                                                                          

Lake James Dragon Boat Festival
Paddy's Creek at Lake James State Park | 2785 North Carolina 126, Nebo

Join High Five and the Healing Dragons of Lake James in this inaugural event benefiting Carolina's HealthCare System Blue Ridge Cancer Center. 

Each Team will race three times on a 250m straight race course, in standard size boats. 

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​OCTOBER 27                                                                          

Battle on the Brazos
​Dragon Boat Festival

McLane Stadium | Waco, TX

The Battle on the Brazos returns this fall to benefit the youth and family programs of the YMCA of Central Texas!
Grab your friends, family, and co-workers and join us at McLane Stadium for a great day of fun!
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DECEMBER 1                                                                          

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Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series #6
Eaton's Beach Sandbar and Grill | 15790 SE 134th Ave, Weirsdale, FL
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Join High Five in Weirsdale, FL on Saturday, December 1st for the
Grand Finale of six events featuring our mini dragon boats in 2018! The morning starts off cool, but you're guaranteed to heat up by the time racing is underway! Enjoy the fire pits on the beach setting! 
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​Coming in 2019                           APRIL 15 - 19                    

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SAVE THE DATE! 

We're bringing our High Five High Performance Dragon Boat Camp back to Tampa, with WORLD CHAMPION instructors and a brand new, ​state-of-the art location!

​Check back soon for more details!

High Five Dragon Boat, LLC
908 E 131st Avenue, Unit B, Tampa, FL  33612
 813.426.3544  |   info@highfivedragonboat.com
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