2025 RACE Schedule
Small Town, Big Goals!
We have been training all year and are ready to get on the water. Here are the main races we're looking forward to competing in this year!
June 6-8 / Island City 3-day Mini Camp
More info Coming soon
June 20/ Badger Lake Dragon Festival
The event is a fun filled, family friendly weekend that includes everything from a rock concert on the beach to the thrill of community teams competing in the centuries old Chinese sport of dragon boat racing. It’s the perfect mix of community building and team building, not to mention a ton of fun.
The Badger Lake Dragon Boat Bash is now one of the longest standing events in the Midwest. We are proud to celebrate our 27th year with the community, teams and participants that has made this distinction possible.
July 26/ Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival
he 11th Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival blends ancient culture with the excitement of sport and competition, transforming Busse Woods (Ned Brown Preserve) into the host venue for this high-energy day of racing. With festival grounds just a short drive from downtown Chicago, it’s no surprise that this event has grown to become one of the most popular destinations on the MLDB map for US and Canadian teams alike.
August 1-2 / Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival
The Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival offers something for everyone, including: great food, music, kid’s activities, a parade of teams, cultural performances, 5k race/kids fun run and much more all along the shores of beautiful Lake Bemidji.
August 16 / Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival
The goal of the festival is to raise funds and awareness for The Howard Young Foundation. Your team can help transform and sustain healthcare in northern Wisconsin for generations to come. Rally your friends and family to pledge support for your boat.
August 23 / Superior Dragon Boat Festival
Located at the head of Lake Superior, this 400-meter race is a straight course that takes place in the Superior Bay off of Barkers Island. The water between the island and the mainland provides an ideal venue for the race, and historic Barker’s Island is a terrific staging area for not only the race but is also a recreational park for local residents .
September 13 / N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival
The festival welcomes newcomers to the region by promoting community-wide social connectedness and belonging, and boosting local economies through a conscious curation of multi-ethnic food fair, cultural arts and performances, immersive activities, global vendor market, and affinity fair.
November 1 / Lake Hernando
Now known as “The Beast of the Southeast”, this event has become one of the largest International Dragon Boat Festivals in the Southeast, bringing teams and spectators in from all around Florida and the entire Southeast region. Over 5,000 participants and spectators attended this event last year and it continues to grow.
We are a racing team and take training year round seriously
Off-Water Training
November - May
Active members continue to work on fitness, strength and endurance throughout the year. Head Coach requires regular check-ins and mentors help with training plans.
On-Water Practices
May - September
Being a winning team doesn't happen by accident. We earn it with practice and dedication.
And by 'practice' we mean
WORK-OUT! We focus on technique, strength, and physical endurance. And... maybe even have a little fun.
Race Schedule
Race Schedule
June - November
We are a racing team.
We train to race and we race to win!
All active members are expected to commit to at least one race per racing season.
2025 Race Schedule above