Tellico Heat Dragon Boat Club 2025

Join us in our 10th year of Dragon Boat on Tellico Lake

and Beyond.

2025, 10th Season, is Underway

TELLICO HEAT

Our seasoned and highly trained coaches continue to provide novice sessions for new paddlers, review of technique for seasoned paddlers, and preparation for upcoming competition races, all while incorporating improving technique during all practices. Focus on endurance is encouraged whether you are a novice, fitness, or race paddler. We are excited to announce a “new to us”  10-paddler boat to our fleet, providing additional opportunities for our club.

THDBC embraces all fitness abilities, meeting you where you are at and through skill-building and encouragement propels you towards your fitness and/or competition goals.

A multi-level club providing opportunities for a non-impact full-body workout, cardio fitness, and sporting competition, building camaraderie in a truly synchronous group activity, while enjoying beautiful Tellico Lake.

Join us in enjoying Tellico Lake this season!

Fitness Paddle, Endurance Paddle, Race Preparation, Dragon Boat Festivals…

What I Love About Dragon Boat “People ask me why I like dragon boat. I could say many things, such as being on the water, the competition, camaraderie, etc. But what I really love about dragon boating is the synchronicity. I can’t think of any other sport that requires exact synchronicity to be successful other than synchronized swimming. Baseball, football, soccer, track… are all team sports, however, each athlete has a particular job and individual effort makes the team strong. In the dragon boat, the “job” of each paddler is to be in synch. It takes every paddler to do their best; to reach far enough, pull hard enough and exit quickly enough for the next stroke all in time with the 19 other paddlers. One variation can change the outcome of that practice and/or race. Once someone gets the stroke, “gets it”, it is a graceful, elongated, continuous movement. There is nothing prettier than to watch a boat full of people that “get it” and their “swing” is all in synch. The paddles enter the water at the same time, the paddles pull back at the same time, and they leave the water at the same time finally ending in the “swing”; paddles are flared out and skim over the water to be positioned for the next stroke. It’s harmonious and a splash of bright colors only to disappear into the water for the next stroke. When the whole boat “gets it” it’s a beautiful thing.”

How You Can Join

Getting Involved

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Join the Team

The men and women of THDBC welcome the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful lake and to work toward personal fitness and team competition goals while continually developing their skills unique to the sport of dragon boat.

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For more information, contact us at info@tellicoheat.com

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Make Connections

Whether a member chooses to compete or not, wonderful camaraderie is built by participating in all levels of learning and fitness sessions. Group social events and communications keep everyone
connected and grow friendships.

“What better environment to enjoy life here in Tellico Village, than being on our beautiful lake, while we enjoy friendships and get a great work-out. This is one of the best things I have done since moving to Tellico Village.”

“I joined to race but I gained so much more in the process physically and mentally.”

Paddle More. Age-Less

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