Race the Dragon UK

18/06/2025

Last few team places remaining on Saturday 28 June! Come along and race the dragon whilst raising money for the charity of your choice! What’s not to like? Head over to the website to secure your place today https://www.bradforddragonboatfestival.co.uk

18/05/2025

Only a few team places now remain on Saturday 28 June for the Bradford Dragon Boat Festival 2025

The Lord Mayors Charity is The Lord Mayor’s Ambition Academy, let’s celebrate 2025 together, a special year for the city of Bradford.

18/05/2025

17/05/2025

The Blue Skies Dragon Boat Festival 2025, glorious weather today at Fairhaven Lake and Gardens

Over 20 teams racing, supporting and fundraising for your local NHS charity

16/04/2025

Only a month to go 👀👀

Blue Skies Hospitals Fund Dragon Boat Festival is returning so get ready for bigger atmosphere, new competition, and an unforgettable experience on the water!🐲

There's only a few spaces left so don't be left behind, get yours before they all sail away!🚣🏽

https://blueskiescharity.co.uk/events/dragon-boat-festival/

Fairhaven Lake and Gardens
Supporting your Local NHS Charity

15/04/2025

New Season, New Boats, New Gear!

Race the Dragon UK is kicking off the season with 10 brand new Champion Dragon Boats, freshly delivered and ready to make a splash!

Some of these stunning new boats have already found homes with water sports centres, schools, and dragon boat clubs, but a limited number are still available for sale. If you're looking to upgrade your fleet or get started in style, nowʼs the perfect time to get in touch!

The rest of the new boats will be hitting the water as part of our event fleet, bringing a sleek new look to dragon boat festivals across the UK. We canʼt wait to see them in action!

Running the largest match fleet of dragon boats in the country, with capacity for over 1,500 participants per event, is no small task.
To streamline our logistics, we have also welcomed a brand new Manitou telehandler to the team, making unloading and storing these beauties an absolute breeze! Weʼll reveal the new boats soon!

12/04/2025

Getting out on the water together for a social session or you want to focus on fitness, train and race hard, there is a dragon boat for everyone. Over the last 15 years we have supplied dragon boats to:

Water Sports & Outdoor Activity Centres
Schools, College’s & Universities
Scout & Guide Activity Centres & Groups
Dragon Boat Clubs
Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) & All Cancer Survivor Groups (ACS)
Sailing & Canoe Clubs
and the Armed Forces

We don't just have lots of fun racing Dragon Boats at corporate team-building events and family festivals, whilst raising millions of £££ for charities and good causes, we also sell them, so you can have lots of fun racing them too.

We are proud to be an official gold distributor for Champion, the world’s largest manufacturer of Dragonboat's and race equipment. Do you know Champion Dragonboat's are raced in over 45 countries around the world?

Over 500 colour combinations and an in-built boat PA system with USB, DAB radio and Bluetooth headset, global door-to-door boat care service

Need a new dragonboat and race equipment?

Or want to upgrade to a brand new race boat?, we offer part exchange also, so trade in your old dragon boat today.

⭐️1222 / 12m-22 person International Racing Standard
⭐️912 / 9m-12 person small Festival Boat
⭐️912R / 9.6m-12 person small International Race Boat

Limited number of boats in stock UK, we are the largest supplier of dragon boat equipment in the country.

Request e-brochure & order form:
www.racethedragon.com/dragon-boat-sale/

11/04/2025

👀 Can you believe it Bradford Dragon Boat Festival will be the 10th anniversary and a special year for Bradford.

11/04/2025

Ready to take your Dragon Boat skills to the next level?

The ICDBA - International Corporate Dragon Boat Association is hosting Entry Level & Level 1 Dragon Boat Courses this April!

Whether you're new to the sport or looking to get certified, this is your chance to train with the best.

ENTRY LEVEL and LEVEL 1
When: Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 April 2025
Where: Debdale Outdoor Centre, Manchester M18 7LJ
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Why join?
✔ Learn from experienced instructors
✔ Gain essential skills & certification
✔ Connect with the dragon boat community

Sign up today!
https://www.racethedragon.com/about-us/training-courses/

15/03/2025

Ready to take your Dragon Boat skills to the next level?

The ICDBA - International Corporate Dragon Boat Association is hosting Entry Level & Level 1 Dragon Boat Courses this April!

Whether you're new to the sport or looking to get certified, this is your chance to train with the best.

ENTRY LEVEL and LEVEL 1
When: Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April 2025
Where: Surrey Docks Water Sports Centre, London SE16 7SX
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

ENTRY LEVEL and LEVEL 1
When: Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 April 2025
Where: Manvers Lake, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 7DG
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Why join?
✔ Learn from experienced instructors
✔ Gain essential skills & certification
✔ Connect with the dragon boat community

Sign up today!
https://www.racethedragon.com/about-us/training-courses/

28/02/2025

Getting out on the water together for a social session or you want to focus on fitness, train and race hard, there is a dragon boat for everyone. Over the last 15 years we have supplied dragon boats to:

Water Sports & Outdoor Activity Centres
Schools, College’s & Universities
Scout & Guide Activity Centres & Groups
Dragon Boat Clubs
Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) & All Cancer Survivor Groups (ACS)
Sailing & Canoe Clubs
and the Armed Forces

We don't just have lots of fun racing Dragon Boats at corporate team-building events and family festivals, whilst raising millions of £££ for charities and good causes, we also sell them, so you can have lots of fun racing them too.

We are proud to be an official gold distributor for Champion, the world’s largest manufacturer of Dragonboat's and race equipment. Do you know Champion Dragonboat's are raced in over 45 countries around the world?

Over 500 colour combinations and an in-built boat PA system with USB, DAB radio and Bluetooth headset, global door-to-door boat care service

Need a new dragonboat and race equipment?

Or want to upgrade to a brand new race boat?, we offer part exchange also, so trade in your old dragon boat today.

1222 / 12m-22 person International Racing Standard
912 / 9m-12 person small Festival Boat
912R / 9.6m-12 person small International Race Boat

Limited number of boats in stock UK, we are the largest supplier of dragon boat equipment in the country.

Request e-brochure & order form:
www.racethedragon.com/dragon-boat-sale/

21/02/2025

🚣‍♂️ Team Registration is now live! 🚣‍♀️
The Bradford Dragon Boat Festival 2025 is set to be bigger than ever as we celebrate its 10th anniversary, right in the heart of the UK’s City of Culture 2025!

Whether you're a seasoned paddler or a complete beginner, this is your chance to rally your team, embrace the challenge, and make a real impact!

🏆 The Lord Mayor’s Championship – Saturday, 28th June
Compete with teams from across the region in support of The Lord Mayor’s Ambition Academy. With only 45 team spots available, don’t miss your chance to be part of this thrilling event.

🏆 The Multi Charity Championship – Sunday, 29th June
Raise funds for a cause close to your heart! Choose between:
Standard Division – Perfect for first-time teams & novices
Super Cup Division – Designed for experienced paddlers & national teams

💥 Limited spaces available – secure your spot now for the event on River Aire at Roberts Park, Saltaire! 💥

Sign up today and be part of something special!
🔗 www.bradforddragonboatfestival.co.uk

Tag your team members and let’s get paddling! 🛶🔥