Tellico Heat Dragon Boat Club 2025
Join us in our 15th year of Dragon Boat on Tellico Lake and beyond.
Tellico Heat Dragon Boat Club
Experienced and Knowledgeable Coaches! Great Exercise! Non-Impact ● Full Body Workout! Wonderful Way to Enjoy the Lake! You need not be a Tellico Village resident. Residents of nearby communities are welcome!
Join us in celebrating a successful 2024 Dragon Boat season.
Why Dragon Boat
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
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.
You've Seen Us! You've Heard About Us!
Now Come Learn About Tellico Heat Dragon Boat in Person!
WHEN: February 28th • 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tellico Village Yacht Club, 3ª Floor
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.”