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Dragon boat racing began thousands of years ago in China. Click here to learn more about the tradition of dragon boat racing.

Join the Club!

Interested in joining the Charlotte Dragon Boat Club? Not only is it a great workout, it's a chance to make new friends and appreciate an ancient culture. Click here for more information on how to join.

Special Thanks to Indigo Photography and Jack Wang for the incredible images of the 4th Annual Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival Race and 10th Annual Asian Festival.

Charlotte Observer Coverage of Race

The Charlotte Observer put the 4th Annual Charlote Dragon Boat Race and 10th Asian Festival on the front of its local pages with its coverage. Click here to read >>
Click here for links to international dragon boat racing news.

September

12 Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival

October

17 Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival at the Walt Disney World® Resort

4th Annual Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival Race Is A Success

The 2009 Charlotte Dragon Boat/Asian Festival on May 16 featured 31 teams from throughout the Carolinas. Held in conjunction with the 10th Annual Asian Festival, the race featured some dramatic weather as well as exciting, competitive races. In the end, teams comprised of members of the Charlotte Dragon Boat Association took the first two spots. But the real victors were everyone who participated and watched this ancient sporting event come to life on the waters of Lake Norman. Click here to read more about the 4th Annual Dragon Boat Festival races.

Cancer Survivor Team at the Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival Race

The 2009 Charlotte Dragon Boat/Asian Festival on May 16 featured a new entry in the Dragon Boat event, with a local cancer survivor team joining the race. While this sport is popular among breast cancer survivors (BCS) worldwide, this marks the first time that Charlotte is fielding its own teams.