Paddling practice time: 

• 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm on June 15.

• 10:30 am - 8:00 pm on June 16.

Racing day schedule on June 17:

• 9:00 am - 9:50 am Boat teams check in at the Stage

• 9:50 am Dragon dance to pump up the audience and paddlers

• 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Boat racing

     Two boats will compete in each race, in the meantime, two boats get ready for racing at the loading site on the Dock.

• 12:00 noon -1:00 pm Performance and lunch break at the Stage and Lawn

• 1:30 pm Boat racing resume

Around 2:30 Awarding announcement depending on the boat racing finishing time

Q &A of the Memphis Dragon Boat Festival 

1. How much is the registration fee? 

     A: Registration is $60 for adult 18 years or older and it is free for youth age 12-18 to  participate. 

2. How many paddlers are needed for a boat team? 

     A: 16 to 20 paddlers plus 1 drummer. 

3. What happens if we don’t have enough people to form one boat team? 

    A: The organizer can boatpool you with another boat team. 

4. Is able-to-swim a must? 

    A: Not really. All paddlers will be provided with a life jacket and the licensed lifeguards will be on duty by the lake.

 5. Do I need to get training before the race day? 

     A: The training coach will instruct the boat team how to paddle to get the fast speed 2 days before the racing day, i.e on 6/15 and 6/16 between    10:30 am and 8:00 pm, depending on each team’s own schedule. 

6. Will it be safe in terms of security? 

     A: Police from Shelby county police department will be dispatched in the park.

 7. Is boat racing the only activity of the festival on 6/17? 

     A: No. Multicultural food and entertaining programs are the other parts of the festival besides the boat racing. 

8. Whom to contact if I have other questions? 

    A: Contact Mr. Huimin Hu at huiminh@gmail.com 

9. What is the organization’s website if I need to know more about the festival and the organization. 

    A:  Please go to: https://m.facebook.com/MemphisChineseCommunityCenter/