Dragon boat racing has become a popular, addictive and exhilarating team event where the drummer beats out a rhythm for the paddlers to race the 30ft Hong Kong style dragon boats. The more teams taking part, the more spectacular is the sight and sound of this event.
Dragon boat racing is believed to have originated in China over 4,000 years ago and is a sport shrouded in myth and legend. The most popular story is that dragon boat racing started around 2300 BC in Southern China to commemorate the death of the famous warrior poet Qu Yuan during a period of political unrest. Legend has it than Qu Yuan felt unhappy and dejected. Unable to bear his sorrow he threw himself into the Mi Lo river. Local fishermen raced out in their boats to try to save him but failed.
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 14 September 2008 | Little Baddow | Paper Mill Lock, Little Baddow, Chelmsford |
| 4 June 2009 | Wimbledon | Wimbledon Park, SW19 |
| 7 June 2009 | Cardiff | Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff |
| 28 June 2009 | Lakeside | Thurrock, Essex |
| 5 July 2009 | Bath | The Boathouse Pub, Bath |
| 12 July 2009 | Poole | Poole Park, Poole |
| 16 July 2009 | Little Venice | London, W2 |
| 26 July 2009 | Norwich | Whitlingham Broad, Norwich |
