Three times a week, after a brief warmup and some chatting, members of the Ithaca Dragon Boat Club can be seen paddling in large dragon-shaped boats down the inlet near Cass Park. A drummer at the ...

Dragon boat racing originated more than 2,000 years ago in China as part of a fertility ritual and festival. It involves teams of 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steersperson in a long, canoe-like boat ...

DRAGON BOAT RACING IS THE FASTEST GROWING WATER SPORT IN THE WORLD, AND IT’S EXPANDING RIGHT HERE IN LOUISVILLE. OUR BLAKELY MCHUGH TELLS US ALL ABOUT THE SPORT AND HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED. PADDLING ...

Early risers might have seen crews of young people rowing boats and beating drums on Vasona Lake in Los Gatos, where one of the few South Bay dragon boat teams was practicing for an upcoming ...

It was the first Saturday in June, and the day of the much-anticipated 8th Annual Dragon Boat Regatta at the Canal Dock Boathouse had finally arrived. By 6:45 a.m., competitors began to arrive on the ...

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Waterford Dragon Boat Festival is returning to Waterford Harbor on Saturday, August 5. This year, funds raised from the event will benefit To Life! The festival is a day ...

The "Dragon Boat Race" is a legend based on a classic tragedy that originated in ancient China around 400 B.C. The "Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival" is a fund-raiser that will be held on Barker's ...

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 ...

An ancient tradition that started in China will be on display this weekend on the Peninsula. Thousands will take part in the International Dragon Boat Festival in Foster City. Teams feature all ages.

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – This year, James Island County Park is giving citizens the opportunity to see the Festival of Lights while paddling a dragon boat. Boat paddlers will have the chance to ...

Over the years, the dragon boat festival has evolved into a modern competitive sport with international standards and sophisticated regulations. Wooden paddles and teak wood boats are still used ...