It's that time of the year again. Time for the our Lake Gregory Dragon Boat Races. WOOT! WOOT!
This year marks the 5th annual Dragon Boat Races. There will be 40-foot canoes all decked out in dragon heads and tails, led by the sounds made by the dragon boat drummers with their rhythmic drumbeats indicating the timing and frequency of paddling strokes.WHAT IS DRAGON BOATING? It's a boat of 12 paddlers, a drummer and a steers-person paddling to cross the finish line faster than their competition. These races began in Southern China and dragon boating is the fastest growing international team water sport.
WHERE: Lake Gregory
WHEN: See dates below
Saturday, August 20 8:30 - 3:30. Amateur teams of 12 compete in 250-meter races starting at 10 a.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m. During the lunch break, cancer survivors will hop aboard the boats for a ceremony ito support of each other and remembrance. The dragon boat team LA Pink, will then conduct the Flowers On The Water ceremony. Check out LA Pink Dragons.
Sunday, August 21: Now the Professional dragon boat teams take to the water at Lake Gregory on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m. Men's, women's, mixed, masters and BCS teams will compete.
Admission: Fee is $ 10.00/ boat per person includes gate fee 40 foot canoes 250 meter race teams of 12-bring you own or be assigned Race is at 10:00 AM
Admission to WATCH the Dragon Boat Races: $3 per person.
For additional information online visit Lake Gregory Dragon Boats.
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The Lake Gregory Dragon Boat Races look like a great event. I think this would be a very exciting and I would love to see the race... maybe you can take some video.
Joan; I KNOW you would love seeing these races.
☂ Kat, what fun! Lee could have used one of these on their canoe trip up the Allagash in Maine last month LOL! Hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy the afternoon at Lake Gregory!
Pamela
Pam; Gonna try.... gonna try. have a super Sunday. :-)