For a more complete listing of dragon boat events, please visit dragonboaters.org
2015 Event Calendar
February
March
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Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival Wooten Park on Lake Dora 200 E Ruby Street, Tavares, FL P.A.S.S. Event Lake County Series Join us for this 13th annual dragon boat festival in the scenic Lake County, presented by the Rotary Club of Lake County Golden Triangle. Teams race 3 times on a 500m race course. For more information, please visit the event website: www.cfdragonboat.org 20-21
Go Up a Notch Coaching Clinic | Tampa, FL What are your goals for your team or club in 2015? Are you in need of an injection of expertise? Or maybe it is just time to learn some new techniques or drills. The "Go Up A Notch" coaching clinic is an excellent way to accomplish your dragon boat coaching goals. Please join High Five in welcoming award-winning, world championship coach, Konrad Doerrbecker, for a very comprehensive weekend coaching seminar. For more information, please CLICK HERE 21
Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series #2 Eaton's Beach Sandbar and Grill 15790 SE 134th, Weirsdale, FL The 2nd of 4 events featuring our mini dragon boats in 2015. Teams can expect fun and challenging racing formats for this event. Teams that race in all 4 events will be qualified to vie for a series championship on October 3rd in downtown Tampa, as well as receive a 20% discount on the series finale.
Visit www.gulfcoastdragonboatseries.com for more information!
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High Five Spring Training Camp | Tampa, FL This training camp is suitable for all levels of paddler. It will be run parallel to the Team USA Training Camp, and coaching provided by Head Coach, Bob MacNamara. For more information, please visit our CAMPS page. |
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Orlando Dragon Boat Challenge Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake 3401 S Hiawasee Rd, Orlando, FL P.A.S.S. Event Back for its third year, the Orlando Dragon Boat Challenge is sure to provide your team a great competitive environment as well as a great opportunity to get involved with fundraising for a local nonprofit! With a professional rowing course installed on Turkey Lake, club teams will get the opportunity to compete at 500m, while local corporate and community teams will enjoy a 350m race course. 2015 Registration Fees
Visit www.orlandodragonboatchallenge.com for more information!
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April
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Battle in the Bayou Port Richey Dragon Boat Festival Waterfront Park | 8119 Old Post Road, Port Richey,FL P.A.S.S. Event Join High Five and Gill Dawg in Port Richey on Saturday, April 18th and 19th for the Battle in the Bayou. Part of a weekend long festival called Pasco Paddlepalooza, the dragon boat races will be one of three paddling events. Teams will race on a 350m race course in front of Waterfront Park on Millers Bayou. The park is expansive with lots of room to relax in between races. Gill Dawg Marina will be hosting the awards ceremony at the end of the event, along with many other events throughout the weekend! 2015 Registration Fees
Visit www.battleinthebayou.com for more information!
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Austin Dragon Boat Festival Lady Bird Park | First Street Bridge, Austin, TX Join High Five and the Asian American Cultural Center in Austin Texas for the Austin Dragon Boat Festival at the beautiful Lady Bird Park. This fun two day event will be a blast for the whole family! There will be three races spread over two days of 500m and 250m. 2015 Registration Fees:
Visit www.atxdragonboat.com for more information!
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South Lake County Dragon Boat Festival Waterfront Park | 137 3rd Street, Clermont, FL P.A.S.S. Event Lake County Series Event Join High Five and New Beginnings for a fantastic 2nd annual event in South Lake County! With a health & wellness theme, the Dragon Boat Festival on Lake Mineola will feature many different vendors and activities during this day-long festival. Teams will race on a 350m course and have a beautiful park to rest and relax in during the event. 2015 Registration Fees:
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Visit www.southlakecountydragonboat.com for more information!
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Uptown Columbus Dragon Boat Festival Chattahoochee RiverWalk | 701 Front Street, Columbus, GA Uptown Columbus is bringing the dragon boat races back for year three on the Chattahoochee RiverWalk! This year, we are allowing up to 45 teams to register. During this fun weekend of festivities, the CutBait Music Festival will be taking place on Friday and Saturday. Teams will be racing on 350m course in front of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center. Team tents will line the Riverwalk up to the Civic Center. 2015 Registration Fees:
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Visit www.uptowncolumbusdragonboat.com for more information!
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Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival Sombrero Beach | Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon, FL P.A.S.S. Event For the 6th year in a row, Serious Beachin' Fun is coming back to the Florida Keys! Marathon, FL is home to the Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Festival where teams will have a festive day of fun in the sun. Beach loading and the salty Keys air make for this event truly unique. Racing takes place on a 400m course in front of Sombrero Beach, making it perfect for spectators to view. 2015 Registration Fees:
Visit www.battleinthebaydragonboat.com for more information!
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Racing on the Riverfront Dragon Boat Festival Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park 75 Rosa Parks Drive, Wilmington, DE **Inaugural Event** Stay tuned for more information about Wilmington DELAWARE's first dragon boat festival, on the Christina River. This event is in conjunction with Riverfront Development Corporate and benefitting the Delaware Children's Museum! 2015 Registration Fees:
Visit www.racingontheriverfront.com for more information!
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Conway Dragon Boat Regatta & Festival Beaverfork Lake Park 20 Kinley Drive, Conway, AR **Inaugural Event** Stay tuned for more information about Conway Arkansas's first dragon boat festival, on beautiful Beaverfork Lake. This event is in conjunction with and benefiting the Junior Auxiliary of Conway. 2015 Registration Fees:
Visit www.conwaydragonboat.com for more information!
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June
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Dragon Boat Races at the Mount Dora Paddle Fest Lakeside Inn | 100 North Alexander Street, Mount Dora, FL P.A.S.S. Event Lake County Series Event Kayak, Canoe or Dragon Boat Race... either way, grab a paddle and join us at Lakeside Inn for the Mount Dora Paddle Fest. There are also other activities available during the event including paddling instruction, equipment dealers and vendors and eco-tours. 2015 Registration Fees
Visit www.mountdoradragonboat.com for more information!
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Save Dragon Point Dragon Boat Races Riverfront Park 401 Riveredge Blvd, Cocoa, FL **Inaugural Event** P.A.S.S. Event Introducing a brand new dragon boat festival to save "Annie the Dragon" - a historical landmark on the southernmost tip of Merritt Island. Save Dragon Point is bringing together the community at large to celebrate their efforts to bring this infamous sculpture back to life. Join us by forming a dragon boat team and racing to save Annie on June 13th at the beautiful Riverfront Park in historic Cocoa Village. 2015 Registration Fees
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Grand Prairie Dragon Boat Festival Lloyd Park on Joe Pool Lake | 3401 Ragland Road, Grand Prairie, TX Join High Five and the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce for this 2nd annual festival at Lloyd Park. This fun location has camping right on site, plus miles of trails and recreation for the whole family. All teams will race 3 times on a 300m race course on Joe Pool Lake. 2015 Registration Fees:
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Visit www.gpdragonboat.com for more information!
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Dragon Boat Summer Learning Festival International Park | East Bank of the Maumee River Toledo, OH New name, new date, new look… the DRAGON BOAT SUMMER LEARNING FESTIVAL will be held on National Summer Learning Day, June 20th, 2015. The festival will serve as a showcase for summer learning programs. This event will have three races. Come join High Five at this beautiful venue in Toledo, OH. 2015 Registration Fees:
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9th Annual Gateway Dragon Boat Festival Sailboat Cove at Creve Coeur Lake 13725 Marine Avenue, St. Louis, MO Welcome to the 9th Annual event in St. Louis! Proceeds of this fantastic festival to benefit Operation Family Help - a Signature Healthcare Foundation initiative to assist families of patients with financial challenges by providing services such as therapy, equipment or transportation. Details coming soon... |
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July
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Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series #3 Tarpon Pointe Grill and Tiki Bar 801 Riverside Dr E, Bradenton, FL The 3rd of 4 events featuring our mini dragon boats in 2015. Teams can expect fun and challenging racing form- 3ats for this event. Teams that race in all 3 events will be qualified to vie for a series championship on October 3rd in downtown Tampa, as well as receive a 20% discount on the series finale. 2015 Registration Fees:
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Corporate Team
Community/Club Team 2nd Crew Entry |
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Visit www.gulfcoastdragonboatseries.com for more information!
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Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival Rowan Shrine Club 6480 Long Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC This is the 2nd annual event in beautiful Rowan County, North Carolina! Please join the Rowan Chamber on High Rock Lake this summer for a fun and festive dragon boat race! We will be racing at the Rowan Shrine Club, on a 300m race course along the shore. Community teams will be racing along with a few club teams from around the region. 2015 Registration Fees:
Visit www.rowanchamberdragonboat.com for more information!
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September
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Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival Bayview Park E Lloyd St, Pensacola, FL The Second annual Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival is back benefiting the Gulf Coast Kids House. There will be three races through out the day. Come to beautiful Pensacola for a fun filled day! Visit www.pensacoladragonboatfestival.com for more information! 19
Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Festival Harborfront and Centennial Parks 101A East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY The first Dragon Boat Race Festival held in the heart of Port Jefferson Village, presented by the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.portjeffdragonracefest.com or the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce for more information! |
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Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Regatta & Festival Gibby's Dock and Dine Restaurant 315 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach, NC This fun island community wrapped its arms around this Dragon Boat Regatta & Festival in 2013 and they are ready to do it again in 2014. Join the Island Men and Women in celebrating island life in style when you participate in the Carolina Beach Dragon Boat Festival. Visit www.carolinabeachdragonboat.com for more information! 26
Tarpon Pointe Dragon Boat Races for Kids Tarpon Pointe Grill & Bar 801 Riverside Drive East, Bradenton, FL Dragon Boating is back at the Tarpon Pointe Grill for more excitement before the year is out! The Florida Center for Early Childhood will be benefiting from the proceeds of this family-fun event. Each team will race 3 times on a 350m straight race course, in standard sized boats (20-person). 2014 Registration Fees (2015 fees will be updated soon):
For more information about the venue, please visit: www.tarponpointegrill.com
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October
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Lake James Dragon Boat Festival Paddy's Creek at Lake James State Park 2785 North Carolina 126, Nebo **Inaugural Event** Join High Five and the Healing Dragons of Lake James in this inaugural event benefiting Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge Cancer Center. Each Team will race three times on a 250m straight race course, in standard size boats. 2015 Registration Fees
For more information about the venue, please visit: www.lakejamesdragonboat.com
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Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Classic and Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series 2015 Finale Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park 600 Old Water Street, Tampa, FL Join High Five and St. Joseph's Women's Hospital in a wonderful event in Downtown Tampa, benefiting the Shimberg Breast Center. Tampa's Premier Charitable Dragon Boat Event will feature 400m racing on the Garrison Channel with corporate, community and club dragon boat teams alike. This event also features the finale to the 2015 Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series with our 10-man dragon boats competing in unique challenges and fun sprints. Crews can register to race in BOTH events on this day! 2014 Registration Fees (2015 fees will be updated soon):
Visit www.tampabaydragonboatclassic.com and www.gulfcoastdragonboatseries.com for more information!
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Dragon Boat Races at the Winter Haven Lakes Festival Lake Silver Park 871 3rd Street NW, Winter Haven, FL A brand new festival is coming to Winter Haven this fall with dragon boat races on Lake Silver and kayak, canoe and SUP races on the Chain of Lakes! The dragon boat racing will be the main attraction on Saturday, November 8th. Each team will race 3 times on a 300m race course. Vendors, entertainment and beautiful scenery will make this great fun for the whole family! Registration Fees:
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November
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Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival Lake Hernando Park 3699 E Orange Drive, Hernando FL Dragon Boating is back at Lake Hernando Park for more excitement before the year is out! Feeding America Tampa Bay will be benefiting from the proceeds of this family-fun event. Each team will race 3 times on a 350m straight race course, in standard sized boats (20-person). Visit www.lakehernandodragonboatfestival.com for more information! |
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December
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Gulf Coast Mini Dragon Boat Series #1 | Location: TBD The 1st of 4 events featuring our mini dragon boats in 2016. Teams can expect fun and challenging racing form- 3ats for this event. Teams that race in all 3 events will be qualified to vie for a series championship on October 3rd in downtown Tampa, as well as receive a 20% discount on the series finale. More information coming soon! |
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