Race Schedule 2025

flag catcher leaning forward over nose of surging ceremonial dragon boat to catch the finish flag

How to join a race team

Members may sign-up for any combination of “recreational” race teams they wish. To do that, see Join, leave or list a GD race team.

For questions about Races, contact the Race Director.

Recreational Race Teams

DateVenueEventNotes
March 29/30Tempe, AZAZDBA Festival500/200
May 17TacomaRainier Dragon Boat Festival375
May 17/18

Las Vegas – Henderson
International Dragon Boat Festival500/250/2000
June 7-8Portland Rose FestivalPortland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race500 Big Boats
June 14SeattleSeattle Dragon Boat Festival500/ Women’s team/one day
June 20-22Concord False Creek, BC, CanadaConcord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival100/200/500
June 28Salem2025 World Beat Festival250-300
July 12Olympia, WA
Olympia Dragon Boat Festival250
July 12/13Nanaimo, BC Canadafgpaddle.com500?
July 18,19,20Kalispell, MontantaSilverliningmt.org 250/500 m race.
August 2Ridgefield, WARidgefield Paddle for Life250
August 23/24Vancouver Island, BC Canadafgpaddle.comPentathlon
September 6/7PortlandPortland Dragon Boat Festival500  mixed and women. 
September 6/7Penticton, CanadaPenticton Dragon Boat Festival500/250/100