Paddles Up!
Watch the spectacle of dragon boat racing in the Year of the Dragon when 55 corporate and community teams race in the 6th Annual Children’s Hospital Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, May 19, at The TVA Park at Chickamauga Dam. Racing starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. (See map below for directions to the venue).
Teams of 20 paddlers, a drummer and steerer race a 250 meter course in authentic Hong Kong-style, 46-foot-long dragon boats. Teams rave brings excitement, friendly competition and community spirit surrounding the sport. Teams decorate their tents, wear their dragon apparel and cheer throughout – this is their day and they enjoy it to the fullest extent!
Win on and off the water by raising money for the Children’s Hospital Foundation. Anyone can donate! Visit the pledge page: paddleforchildrenshospital.org.
