Dragonflyers on the Water:
Races & Events
races
11th Annual Dragons on the Lake Boat Festival
July 18, 2026 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Portage Lakes State Park
5031 Manchester Road
New Franklin, OH 44319
Capital City Dragon Boat Race
September 13, 2026
Rotary Park
325 Riverfront Drive,
Lansing, MI 48912
Practice times
Summer Race Season:
Practices are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 28 - Sept. 17, 2026 @ 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm. Warm-ups and announcements start 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 28, 2026, at 5:45 pm.
Fall Paddle Season:
(Pay-as-you-go @ $5/practice)
Tuesday & Thursday, Sept. 22 - Oct. 8, 2026 @ 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm.
OPEN paddle
Open paddle session on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
RSVP email required to hold a seat; dragonflyersofmi@gmail.com.
About:
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New & Curious Paddlers Welcome!
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Paddlers must be 14 yrs old or older
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Equipment provided
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No paddling if lightening & event will be rescheduled
All genders and identities welcome
1284 N. Cedar St., Mason, MI 48854
recreational paddle
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Saturday, June 13, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 @ 4:00 to 5:30 pm
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 - 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm
Fall Clean up TBD
Lansing
FUNDRAISING
2026 - TBD