DRAGON BOAT RACING

Charlevoix Circle of Arts' biggest fundraising event!  

Our Annual Charlevoix Dragon Boat Festival.  

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Dragon Boat Races are a rapidly growing sport combining rich Chinese traditions, competition, team building and LOTS OF FUN! 

A typical dragon boat is 46’ long and features:

20 Paddlers

1 Drummer

1 Steersman

During the course of the race, the job of the drummer is to keep an effective beat in order to synchronize the paddlers. 
Our Dragon Boat Race is approximately 250 meters long and lasts just a few minutes.  Each team is guaranteed to race at least two times. 
The boats are truly works of art.! They are colorful crafts with dragon scales including a dragon head and tail. 

SPECTATORS...

PARKING:

Parking is limited at Ferry Beach, you can also park the K-Mart lot.
 

PLAN FOR A DAY AT THE BEACH: Ferry Beach, Charlevoix
Bring a beach blanket, chairs, swimwear, sunblock, hat, even a cooler of snacks & beverages.
 

AVAILABLE AT FERRY BEACH:

Food & Beverage vendors

MERCHANDISE & VENDORS

Shop at the Merchandise Tent!  

T-shirts

Hats

Tote Bags

Souvenirs

OPENING CEREMONY

Opening Ceremony & Parade.

* Parade to Dragon Boats.
* Awakening the Dragon: in which the dragon’s eyes are dotted just prior to the race to symbolize the dragon coming to life. 

* Throwing of the Rice Balls.

* Dragon Boat Festival Oath.
 

DAY OF FESTIVAL

8am - 2pm

Opening Ceremony and Parade:

        * Welcome and Introduction of Teams

        * Parade to Dragon Boats

        * Awakening the Dragon

        * Throwing of the Rice Balls

        * Dragon Boat Festival Oath

2 Divisions of Races: Club & Novice
 

Children's Activities

Merchandise Tent

Food Vendors

Music 

VIP TENT
 

Race Finals

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Awards Ceremony