The qualifying dragon boat race heats start at 8 a.m., the semi-final race heats start at 10:30 a.m., and the final race heats start at 1:20 p.m. Each team is guaranteed three races.

Life Artist brings dragon boat dream to life after major storm A Lakewood artist who waited 30 years for the perfect log will launch at this year's Colorado Dragon Boat Festival.

A fun, centuries-old watersports competition will be back for 2024 as the Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosts the 11th Dragon Boat Regatta, Saturday, May 11, at Ridgeland’s Old Trace Park.

Among the crowd and out on the river were two of the Portland dragon boat community’s most avid paddlers who have been training on the Willamette rain or shine for decades.

Dragon boats paddlers listen to instructions during practice Sunday, May 4, 2025, at White Rock Lake in Dallas. The team is getting ready for races during the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival.

Dragon boat racing involves teams of 20 paddlers, a steerer, and a drummer working in synchronization. Twelve people from the Jacksonville area are competing in the IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing ...

It's about preserving heritage. "Dragon Boat races, it's a part of something bigger," said Brian Kong. "It's about sharing Asian culture." Kong, 18, competes on the Great Wall Chinese Academy team.

“Uno, dos, tres,” students counted as they paddled on a recent Wednesday. “I don’t care if you count in Chinese, Spanish or English,” Ha said, “as long as it’s in sync.” Many teens on the boat are ...

Dragon boats paddlers listen to instructions during practice Sunday, May 4, 2025, at White Rock Lake in Dallas. The team is getting ready for races during the 2025 AAPI Heritage and Dragon Boat ...

Dragon Boat racing originated in China, but the Colorado festival is meant to represent and celebrate all of the 50-plus identities under the AANHPI umbrella, which make up just over 4% of Denver ...