DRAGON BOAT RACES

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

This year's race will take place on Sunday, August 25 at Green's Park.

Registration is now closed for the 2024 Dragon Boat Races!  We hope you join us in 2025!

• 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 will be an optional open practice on Saturday, August 24 in the morning.
• 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 $1200

9:30am: Opening Ceremony

9:45am: Races Begin

1:30pm: Races End

3:30pm: Award Ceremony at Tiki Bar 

 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!