Dragonflyers on the Water:
Races & Events

races
11th Annual Dragons on the Lake Boat Festival
July 19 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Portage Lakes State Park
5031 Manchester Road
New Franklin, OH 44319

Practice times
Practices are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm, with warm-ups and announcements starting at 5:45 pm sharp, and on the water at 6 pm. Please arrive between 5:30 pm - 5:45 pm to give yourself time to park, traverse to the warm-up area, and arrange needed gear. The first practice for returning paddlers is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 5:45 pm. Practices will run through mid-October.
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, May 1, 2025 will be our first Open House at 5:45 pm for new and returning paddlers.
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11 am will be the second Open House for new and returning paddlers. Invite your friends, family, and others who may be interested in dragon boating.
Open to all individuals interested in trying out paddling in a dragon boat (no fee)

Capital City Dragon Boat Race
September 15th, 2025
Hawk Island Park
1601 E Cavanaugh Rd,
Lansing, MI 48910
recreational paddle
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Sunday, May 18, 2025 4:00 to 5:30
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Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:30 to 12:00 noon
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 10:30 to 12:00 noon
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Sunday, August 17, 2025 4:00 to 5:30
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Sunday, September 21, 2025 4:00 to 5:30
All dates are subject to change due to the weather.
Invite family and friends to fill a boat, enjoy the sport of dragon boat, and the beauty of the water.
($5/paddler - All dates are subject to change due to weather)

EVENTS
LANSING RIVERS AND RIVER TRAIL CLEAN UP - 2024
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday, September 21, 2024, 10:00am-3:00pm
Potter Park Zoo, Lansing
FUNDRAISING
FUNDRAISER YARD SALE - Friday, June 7, 2024 9 am - 5 pm
FUNDRAISER YARD SALE - Saturday, June 8, 2024 9 am - 3 pm
1507 & 1501 Clifton Avenue, Lansing
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