Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge

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Get ready to see “dragons” in Baltimore…dragon boats that is. On Saturday, June 29, the Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge, hosted by the Baltimore Dragon Boat Club, returns in 2024 at a new location – Port Covington Marina located at Baltimore Peninsula (321 E. Cromwell Street, Baltimore, MD). The event, which begins at 8 a.m. features dragon boat teams from Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia competing in 200 meter, 500-meter and 2000-meter races throughout the day. The heats will be based on best times with teams advancing through a semi-final elimination round. The Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge is an ERDBA (Eastern Regional Dragon Boat Association) sanctioned race. Admission is free. More information is available online at: https://baltimoredragonboatclub.com/baltimore-dragon-boat-challenge/.

The Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge marks the return of a competitive race to the Winans Cove area of the Patapsco River in nearly 100 years, when the National Rowing Championships were held there.

The mission of the Baltimore Dragon Boat Club is: To promote and develop the sport of dragon boating throughout the Greater Baltimore area, Mid-Atlantic region, and when privileged, throughout other regions of the United States, Canada, and the rest of the globe; To promote community outreach programs, cross-cultural understanding, and corporate team building programs, all with the sport of dragon boating as the central focus; To promote for persons of all ages the development of healthy bodies and spirits through physical activity, and provide a venue for the establishment and growth of friendships and teamwork; And to conduct any and all other activities relating to the above.

The Baltimore Dragon Boat Club practices on Wednesdays at 6pm and Saturdays at 8am, mid-April through mid-October at Baltimore Peninsula’s Port Covington Marina – 321 E. Cromwell Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Please check our TeamSnap or MeetUp for additional practice times and details.