Experience the Thrill of Dragon Boat Racing
Montgomery, Alabama
June 14, 2025.
Community Competition (200M mixed boat/women’s boat)
Organizer: Dynamic
Location: Riverfront Park; Montgomery Alabama
Estimated Cost: $75
Estimated Travel Time – 5 hours
Practice Friday Afternoon. Races on Saturday
Places to Stay
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Embassy suites ($112)
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Springhill suites ($118)
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Renaissance Hotel ($170)
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Hampton Inn ($102)
Places to Eat
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Dreamland Bar-B-Que
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Revello Ristorante
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Tower Taproom
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Wentzel’s Oyster house
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Things to Do
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Sip and Cycle river boat cruise
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Old Alabama Town
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Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Museum
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The Hank Williams Museum
Chicago, Illinois
July 26, 2025.
USDBF Competition (2x200m 2x500m mixed/women)
Organizer: GWN/Major League Dragon Boat (MLDB)
Location: Busse Woods (Ned Brown Preserve)
Estimated Cost: $70
Estimated Travel Time – 8.5 hours
Practice Friday Afternoon. Races on Saturday
Places to Stay
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Comfort Inn ($97)
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Holiday Inn Express ($107)
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Hampton Inn ($117)
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Hilton Garden Inn ($134)
Places to Eat
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Stonewood Ale house
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Cefalu Seaside Sicilian
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Coaches Corner Pizzeria and Sports
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Lou Malnatis Pizzeria
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Things to Do
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Sip and Cycle river boat cruise
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Old Alabama Town
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Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Museum
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The Hank Williams Museum
Johnson City, Tennessee
August 24, 2025.
Community Competition (200m Mixed/Women’s boat)
Organizer: Dynamic
Location: Winged Deer Park
Estimated Cost: $50
Estimated Travel Time – 2 hours
Practice Friday Afternoon. Races on Saturday
Places to Stay
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Double Tree ($127)
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Staybridge suites ($171)
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Holiday Inn ($131)
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Comfort Suites ($95)
Places to Eat
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Harbor House seafood and Steak
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Tulips American Grub and Pub
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Rocks Wood Fired Pizza and Grill
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Smokey Bones Bar-B-Que
Things to Do
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Backyard Terrors and Dinosaur Park
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Historic Jonesborough
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Buffalo Mountain Park hiking
Alexandria, Kentucky
September 6, 2025.
Community/USDBF open Competition (250m)
Organizer: Kentucky Thorough-Breasts
Location: AJ Jolly Park
Estimated Cost: $70
Estimated Travel Time – 4.5 hours
Practice Friday Afternoon. Races on Saturday
Places to Stay
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Comfort Inn & Suites ($84)
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Holiday Inn Express ($100)
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Hampton Inn ($100)
Places to Eat
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Barleycorn’s Brewhouse
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Moerlein Lager House
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Hofbrauhaus Newport
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Montgomery Inn
Things to Do
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Cincinnati River walk
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Newport Aquarium
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National Underground Railroad Museum
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Highland Park Hiking Trails
Peachtree City, Georgia
September 27, 2025.
Community/Open (200m 10 person boat Mixed/Women’s)
Organizer: Active – Peach State Dragon Boat Academy
Location: Drake Field on Lake Peachtree
Estimated Cost: $75
Estimated Travel Time – 3 hours
Practice Friday Afternoon. Races on Saturday
Places to Stay
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Hilton ($145)
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Hilton Garden Inn ($130)
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Hampton Inn ($120)
Places to Eat
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Y-Knot Sports Bar
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Super Chix
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Ted’s Montana Grill
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The Curious Pig
Things to Do
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Line Creek Nature Area
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Georgia Aquarium
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World of Coke
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Zoo Atlanta
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Park Hiking Trails
Tellico Heat Intraclub Races
October 9, 2025.
Intraclub Competition
Location: Tellico Village Yacht Club
Estimated Cost: FREE
Estimated Travel Time – 10 Minutes
Places to Stay
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Team Member Home (FREE)
Places to Eat
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Little Italy
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Toqua Club House
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Yacht Club
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Thai Bistro
Things to Do
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Boating/Hiking/Fishing
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Flinking (floating and drinking)
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Hang with your friends
Hernando, Florida
November 1, 2025.
USDBF Competition 10-person
(optional depending on interest)
Organizer: Pan Am
Location: Lake Hernando
Estimated Cost: $65
Estimated Travel Time – 9 hours
Practice Friday Afternoon. Races on Saturday
Places to Stay
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Holiday Inn Express ($128)
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Quality Inn Conference Center ($128)
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Home 2 suites ($129)
Places to Eat
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Coach’ Pub and Eatery
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Fisherman’s restaurant
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Bree’s Riverside Restaurant
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Front Porch Restaurant
Things to Do
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Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
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Walt Disney World
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Universal studios
Tellico Heat Dragon Boat Club Race Schedule 2025