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Dragon Boat Races
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Dates:
Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, 2012

Times:
Races start at 8:00 a.m. and end at approximately 4:00 p.m.

Location:
South end of Tom McCall Waterfront Park

The Rose Festival is proud to host the Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race. They celebrated their 20th year in 2008!


» Learn More Dragon boat racing...
And the WINNER is...


80 teams compete (including local, national, and international teams) with heats of four teams competing every nine minutes. These races are held on the Willamette River (near the Hawthorne Bridge), in boats graciously provided through the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association.


» Learn More Crowds watch from the lawn
in Waterfront Park



» Learn More Even the geese get
involved in the race


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» Learn More Watching the boats race
is great fun for everyone



» Learn More Row harder!


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