2013 Racing Schedule
June 1 Independence Dragon Boat Regatta
The IDBR Benefits Vietnam Veterans Society, Philadelphia PAL, Disabled Military Veterans, and The Blue Star Mothers, as well as funding Team USA 2013. It is organized and supported by the Philadelphia Dragon Boat Association (PDBA). Home organization of the US National Team. www.independencedragonboat.com
June 8-9 Boston Dragon Boat Festival
The Boston Dragon Boat Festival takes place annually on the banks of the Charles River in Boston and Cambridge. Starting in 1979, Boston Dragon Boat Festival, the first and oldest such festival in North America, has grown from a small neighborhood event commemorating the death in 200 B.C. of the beloved Chinese poet-patriot Qu Yuan to the largest Asian-American cultural event in New England, drawing more than 20,000 participants and spectators. www.bostondragonboat.org
June 22 Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge
Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge is organized by the Baltimore Dragon Boat Club. The event takes place on the Baltimore Harbor. http://challenge.baltimoredragonboatclub.com/
July 12-13 Finger Lakes International Dragon Boat Festival
The Finger Lakes International Dragon Boat Festival is organized by the Ithaca Asian American Association who is the sponsoring organization of the Ithaca Dragon Boat Club. This will be the 8th year for the organization to host its Annual Dragon Boat Festival on the Cayuga Inlet. Races are 500m and 1000m. On the Sunday of the event, there will be Outrigger Canoe (OC1 and OC6) and Paddleboard races. www.fingerlakesdragonboat.org
August 17-18 Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival
2013 marks the 13th Anniversary of the Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival. Building on the tremendous success of the previous festivals. The Festival is expecting over 70 teams and 1,750 paddlers at this year’s event. The event also features Asian entertainment, martial arts demonstrations, educational cultural booths, delicious Asian cuisine, Asian games for kids and much more. http://www.riverfront.org/events/dragon/
Gorges Dragons has brought home a silver medal from the Festival in the past!
Gorges Dragons has brought home a silver medal from the Festival in the past!
September 13-15 USDBF Club Crew National Championships
The USDBF Club Crew National Championships will be held from September 13 to 15, 2013 at Mercer Lake, in conjunction with the 7th Annual Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival. Club Crews from all across the US will participate in the USDBF CCNCs to race for title of National Champion in their division. All crews will be competing for a berth for their division in the IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Ravena, Italy in 2014. http://www.gwndragonboat.com/Default.asp?id=18&l=1
The Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival will be held on Saturday September 14th in conjunction with the 2013 USDBF Club Crew National Championships.
The Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival will be held on Saturday September 14th in conjunction with the 2013 USDBF Club Crew National Championships.