Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival - Florida

05/08/2019 08:00 AM - 05/11/2019 06:00 PM ET

Location

Nathan Benderson Park
Sarasota, FL
United States of America

Summary

Register now for a seat in one of our competitive dragon boat teams in the Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival. You must attend at least 2 sessions prior to attending the festival and RSVP your position in the boat.

First Team Clinic DayWednesday Dragon Boat On Water Training 2:30-5:30
Thursday May 9th from 4:30 to 6:50PM
Friday May 10th from 3:00 to 5:50PM.

Saturday- Plan all Day!

Description

Here's what our Dragon Boat Program is: https://youtu.be/e4hxqaYNTNU

What is the Sarasota Dragon Boat Festival?

In what will promise to be a fiercely competitive Sport Division (which is Adaptive Adventures Classification) and widely attended Community Division, the event offers racing for established and entry-level teams alike looking to gain competitive experience by competing in a world-class sports facility. Nathan Benderson Park [Host to our training] features a 400 acre lake built to FISA specifications. In 2017, the multi-use sports venue hosted the World Rowing Championships, so teams can expect the best racing conditions come race day! 

Race distances include 200m and 500m events for Sport and Community Division teams, with the addition of the ever-thrilling 2k pursuit for Sport Division teams only.

Dragon boating provides the ultimate team building platform to boost morale while promoting key abilities essential in a group environment. Dragon boat racing is an exhilarating and addictive sport that requires communication and team work to be successful. Rhythm, discipline and focus are just a few characteristics important to this awesome sport.

GWN Event Website

What to bring:

  • Drink bottle

  • Towel

  • Raingear

  • Change of clothes (just in case)

What is Dragon Boat Racing?

Dragon Boating, a sport founded in China over 2000 years ago, started as an international sport in 1976 in Hong Kong and has a worldwide participation of over 50 million competitors.  Dragon boats are fast and powerful recognized for the camaraderie, strength and endurance fostered amongst the team. 

The crew for the Hong Kong class dragon boat is typically 22, made up from 20 paddlers in pairs facing toward the bow (front) of the boat, 1 'drummer or caller' at the bow facing toward the paddlers creates the heartbeat and rhythm of the boat, and 1 sweep (steerer) standing at the rear of the boat controlling its track.

Benefits of Dragon Boat Racing

Dragon Boat racing is a fun team-building activity and participating in a dragon boat event can benefit warriors, family, caregivers, and others in numerous ways.

- Dragon Boating creates an inclusive environment.
- People of all ages and fitness levels can participate.
- The nature of the sport emphasizes unity and working together.
- Driving towards the finish line produces energy, enthusiasm and motivation.
- Paddlers communicate by cheering each other on.
- The sport encourages leaders to move to the forefront.
- Twenty paddlers in one boat = increased camaraderie. 

Dragon boat races feature an exhilarating combination of premier sport competition in concert with an entertainment showcase for corporations, community organizations, and families. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of representing warriors and disabled veterans and their supporters.

Our team coach and mentors will provide the resources and skills necessary to reach to the highest levels. Our head coach has worked in China as a national team canoe instructor and has worked across the world helping veterans, those with disabilities and many others find olympic development opportunities and to help identify a teams greatest potential.  We will also have multiple others assisting in the development of this team. We are a family!

For questions contact Chris Wiegand

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