Puerto Rico Dragon Boat Festival - Puerto Rico

What is the Puerto Rico Dragon Boat Festival?

On February 8 & 9,  our teams will compete against some finely tuned high performance race teams at Jaime Benitez National Park at the Condado Lagoon, in the heart of the San Juan region. 

The festival offers a unique racing experience with a beautiful scenic backdrop. Featuring the quintessential High energy and great community feel that is dragonboat. This event will give participants, new and experienced, a dragon boat experience with an island feel. Spend a fun-filled, summer day with us as we welcome paddlers, outdoor enthusiasts, and families. A celebration of ancient sport and nature await you. If you have friends or family members interested in helping support this event, there are several roles such as Dock Workers, Events results support, and crowd management for race staging area. Sign up for a position on team or supporting. 

What to bring:

• Drink bottle
• Towel
• Raingear
• Change of clothes (just in case)

What is Dragon Boat Racing?

Dragon Boating, a sport founded in China over 2000 years ago, started as an international sport in 1976 in Hong Kong and has a worldwide participation of over 50 million competitors.  Dragon boats are fast and powerful recognized for the camaraderie, strength and endurance fostered amongst the team. 

The crew for the Hong Kong class dragon boat is typically 22, made up from 20 paddlers in pairs facing toward the bow (front) of the boat, 1 'drummer or caller' at the bow facing toward the paddlers creates the heartbeat and rhythm of the boat, and 1 sweep (steerer) standing at the rear of the boat controlling its track.

Schedule - Sat-Sun Both Days All Day

Small Boat – 12 Racers
500 meters, 200 meters, and time permitting 2000 meters races
Mixed, Women, Open, BCS, and Paradragon.

For questions contact Chris Wiegand