DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL TEAM DIVISIONS

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TEAM DIVISIONS

COMMUNITY

This division is reserved for local teams with little to no practice or race experience.

All crews in this division will have 16 paddlers with at least 4 male paddlers. This does not include the drummer, who can be male or female.

This participation opportunity is for groups like friends, neighbors, co-workers, clubs, sports teams, local businesses, non-profits,  etc., who want to form a team and race!

2023 Community Boats (click to donate in honor of your favorite team)

CHIRO Rangers  NH: Amanda Lajoie’s Team Second Place!!

Winni-Loonatics  NH: Al Lilly’s Team Third Place!

Blazing Paddles  NH: Beth Shehadi’s Team

Weir Dragon Ass  NH: Dawn Fenton’s Team First Place!!

Taylor Community  NH: Gretchen Gandini’s Team

Wescott Water Warriors NH: Allison Ambrose’s Team

Loonies of the Lakes Region Rotary  NH: Gina Healy’s Team

Sport Mixed Division

This division is reserved for teams that practice and race on a regular basis. If needed, practice slots may be available for traveling teams on the Friday evening before the festival. All crews in the sport mixed divisions may have 16 paddlers with an equal number of male and female paddlers. The drummer and steersperson may be male or female.

2023 Sport Mixed Division 

(click to donate to LRCST in honor of your favorite team)

Dragonheart VT  Fastest Boat in the Race!!

Cancer Survivor Division

Reserved for cancer survivors, except for the drummer or steersperson. All crews in the cancer survivor divisions  have 16 paddlers and a drummer.

2023 Cancer Survivor Boats

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Cancer Support Team  NH: Pat Anderson’s Team Third Place! And the team that raised the most money!

Denise’s Dragon Flyer  MA: Dianne Preston’s Team 

Wellness Warriors Fire  MA: Julianne Nevin’ Team First Place!

Wellness Warriors Lightning MA: Julianne Nevin’ Second Team

Hope in the Boat  NY: Marjorie Stockbridge’s Team

Gina Strong  NH: Meredith Bay Community Second Place!

Sport Women Division

All crews in the sport women’s divisions have 16 paddlers plus a drummer and a steersperson. All paddlers must be female. The drummer and steersperson may be male or female.

2023 Sport Women’s Boats  (click to donate to LRCST in honor of your favorite team)

Valkyrie Dragons  RI: Jennifer Potter’s Team

$2,500+ Corporate Sponsorship

Benefits

  • Recognition on all Dragon Boat Festival marketing materials before, during and after the festival (if registered prior to 8/20/2024)
  • Logo on official event t-shirts (if registered prior to 8/20/2024)

To join as a Corporate Sponsor, contact us at 603-387-6775.

$1,250 Event Sponsor

Benefits

  • Recognition on all day-of-event materials (if registered prior to 8/20/2024)

To join as an Event Sponsor, contact us at 603-387-6775.

Join an existing Team

If you don’t have a team and still want to participate, community boats may be looking for team members! Please go to the FAQ Page for more information.

Be a Spectator and cheer the teams on!

Join us at the NASWA Resort (1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246), to watch the fun and to be a part of the Flower Ceremony.