DRAGON BOAT RACES

 This year’s Dragon Boat Races featured new teams, a photo-finish championship race with a new winner and race medals hand-crafted by the potters at the Orion Art Center.

OMG (On a Mission from God) took first by .0056 seconds over Dragon Down Parkinsons!

Flossed at Sea grabbed 3rd Place, a team of free agents, Super Squad, won Best Costume, and Team Shark Attack won Best Team Spirit! For a 4th time, the drummer of Dragon Down Parkinsons took the Best Drummer award!

Thank you to all of the teams, volunteers, spectators, and Race Director, Rob Cavanagh, for another great year of Dragon Boat Racing!

Dragon Boat Races are the featured event of the Dragon on the Lake festival! Teams compete for the title of Dragon Boat Champions!

Races take place on Sunday, August 27th at Green's Park.

• The race is 300 meters long and takes 2-3 minutes to complete
• Each team is guaranteed at least 3 races
• Each team will include 20 paddlers, 1 drummer and 1 steerer (steerer is provided by Great White North). At least 8 team members must be women.
• Dragon boats, paddles and life jackets are provided.
• Paddlers must be a minimum of 14 years old.
• There is an optional open practice time on Saturday, August 26 from 9am - 12pm
• Teams are able to set-up a 10x10 tent in Green's Park for food and beverages (no alcohol allowed!)
• Waivers must be signed by all participants.
• Cost per team is $1150

Sunday, August 27

• 9:30am: Opening Ceremony
• 9:45am: Races Begin
• 11:45am: Lunch Break/Entertainment
• 12:15pm: Flower Ceremony
• 2:00pm: Championship Race (pending # of participating teams)
• 4:00pm: Closing Ceremony at Tiki Bar/Little Dragon Den

Registration is now closed for the 2023 races. Please check back for details on future races!