Dragon Boat Upstate Festival

The Dragon Boat Upstate Festival, now in its seventh year, has raised over $1 million to date in support of local families and hosts more than 1,500 visitors and team members during the annual event. Paddlers, volunteers and supporters enjoy a day at the lake while supporting cancer research, rehabilitation programs through the Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship and other cancer services at the GHS Cancer Institute.

Twenty paddlers and one drummer all work together (along with a professional oarsman) to race on the waters of Lake Hartwell. A Dragon Boat Team entry fee is $2,500. Captains and their teams are encouraged to fund raise between now and May using the Dragon Boat Upstate Festival website.

Tax information

Benefits conferred upon participant(s) in return for contribution(s) include unlimited event admission, individual t-shirt and tent space. Estimated value: $20.00 per individual paddler or $500.00 per entire team. GHS Tax ID 57-6007863.

Rules

Each team must race with a minimum of 16 paddlers.

Each team must race with a minimum of 8 female paddlers.

Each team must provide their own drummer.

Each team will be provided with a steersperson.

It is recommended that each team have 25 participants: 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, and 4 alternates.

One person must be registered as the Team Captain (captains may choose to assign a co-captain).

Minimum age for paddlers is 15 years by May 3 event date(or first practice session, if paddler participates in practice) & with parent or guardian permission.