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	Dragons Downunder - World Dragon Boat Championships 2007
		The sun and the dragon are at their most potent during this time of the year, so cause for observing this through ritual celebrations such as dragon boat racing.
		Venerating the Dragon deity was meant to avert misfortune and calamity, encourage rainfall that is needed for the fertility of the crops, and for the prosperity of an agrarian way of life.
		Dragon Boat Racing became much more important in Chinese culture with Qu Yuan (Chu Yuan) around 277 B.C. Qu was a senior minister, diplomat, and poet in the Ch'u feudal kingdom was banished by the king under the influence of his political rivals.
	www.dragonboat07.com.au /index.php?page=dragon-boat-origins (392 words)

	Dragon boat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dragon boat races are traditionally held to commemorate the death of Qu Yuan, making dragonboating the only sport to be celebrated as a national holiday.
		Venerating the Dragon deity was meant to avert misfortune and calamity and encourage rainfall which is needed for the fertility of the crops and thus for the prosperity of an agrarian way of life.
		The biggest dragon boat festival racing events outside of Asia are in Europe, particularly in Malmo, Sweden and in the USA and Canada.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dragon_boat (4257 words)

	About Dragon Boat - CDBA (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dragon boat racing is one of the earliest known forms of boat racing and is celebrated at festivals and races throughout the world.
		Dragon boating evolved from the re-enactment of this legend at annual festivals.
		A dragon boat is a large, canoe-like craft made from wood and fiberglass that is colorfully painted and decorated with a dragon's head on the front and a tail on the back.
	www.cdba.org /aboutdragonboat.shtml (381 words)

	Dragon boat - Voyager, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dragon Boat (Chinese: 龍舟, 龍船; Simplified Chinese: 龙舟, 龙船, Mandarin Pinyin: lóng zhōu, lóng chuán) is a very long and narrow human powered boat used in the team paddling sport of dragon boat racing, also referred to as dragonboating.
		The crew complement of a modern dragon boat is typically around 22, comprising 20 paddlers in pairs facing toward the bow of the boat, 1 drummer's poo at the bow facing toward the paddlers, and 1 coxswain (see below) or steerer at the rear of the boat.
		Furthermore, the oars and sweeps manned by rowers are connected to their shells, whereas dragon boat paddles are freely held (other than the large sweep oar of the dragon boat, which is connected to the hull at the stern and is usually used only to steer rather than to propel the boat).
	voyager.in /Dragon_Boat (2818 words)

	Worldwide Dragon Boat Calendar Homepage
		During the inaugural ceremony of a dragon boat race, a Taoist priest or a community civic leader is usually called upon to dot the dragon eyes with red paint - a symbolic gesture to bring the dragon to life.
		The challenge of dragon boat racing lies not in the paddling technique but rather in synchronizing with 19 other paddlers on the boat through all phases of the stroke (catch-pull-finish-reach) and through the entire race course.
		In Thailand, swan boat racing is as important to the Thais as dragon boat racing is to the Chinese.
	www.dragonboatcalendar.com /facts.htm (994 words)

	Dragon Boat Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alternative name: 端陽/端阳 Duan Yang), also known colloquially as the Dragon Boat Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival held on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar.
		They also sat on dragon boats, and tried to scare the fishes away by the thundering sound of drums aboard the boat and the fierce looking dragon-head in the front of the boat.
		Today, people eat zongzi (the food orginally intended to feed the fishes) and race dragon boats in memory of Qu's dramatic death.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dragon_Boat_Festival (271 words)

	Dragon Boat History
		Dragon boat racing began more than 2000 years ago on the banks of the life-sustaining rivers in the valleys of southern China as a fertility rite to ensure plentiful crops.
		For many centuries, dragon boat racing was a violent clash known as the "To Fight and Cross Over" ceremony.
		The multi colored boats were decorated with ferocious-looking dragon heads, scaly bodys and elaborate tails that rose out of the sea.
	www.dragonboat.regina.sk.ca /GeneralInformation/History.htm (869 words)

	Brisbane River Dragons
		Dragon Boating is actually one of the oldest sports in the world today, originating over 2000 years ago in the Southern provinces of China.
		Dragon Boating is characteristically a social sport, and while it has the added benefits of working a whole range of muscles and develops both strength and endurance.
		To consecrate and bless the dragon boats and also make them strong and fierce for competition, a sanctioning ritual is carried out involving the burning of paper bills before them, along with a great deal of offerings and prayers to the gods to ward off evil and bring down blessing upon the boats.
	www.brisbaneriverdragons.com /dragonboat.htm (1305 words)

	Chinese Festival History
		Four days before the festival, the dragon boats are taken out of their storage yard and their dragon heads and dragon tails are attached to them.
		When this has been done, each dragon boat is rowed out to sea, on a course perpendicular to the nearby temple and then back to the temple with the drummer beating the drum.
		Meanwhile, the body of a dragon boat itself is usually covered with sand along the shore near a temple or put on appropriate racks and covered with roof-shape tin foil covers.
	www.dragonboats.org /history/legend.htm (923 words)

	Celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival
		Dragon Boat races are the most exciting part of the festival, drawing crowds of spectators.
		Before a dragon boat enters competition, it must be "brought to life" by painting the eyes in a sacred ceremony.
		The traditional food for the Dragon Boat Festival, Zong zi is a glutinous rice ball, with a filling, wrapped in corn leaves.
	www.c-c-c.org /chineseculture/festival/dragonboat/dragon.html (629 words)

	Dragon Boat SA \| Dragon Fly Dragon Boat Club (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dragon boating is a true team sport and you are invited to come and try dragon boating with us.
		Dragon Fly was formed in 2004 and helps promote dragon boating in the community.
		What sets Dragon Fly apart is the youth of its members and the new level of competitiveness this brings to the Social Division.
	www.dragonboatsa.com /sa_clubs/dragon_fly.htm (195 words)

	The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is a significant holiday celebrated in China, and the one with the longest history.
		The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated by boat races in the shape of dragons.
		The boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival are traditional customs to attempts to rescue the patriotic poet Chu Yuan.
	www.ncsu.edu /midlink/dec97/holiday/boatz.html (215 words)

	International Dragon Boat Association - Dragon Boat Racing
		Dragon boat racing is one of the fastest growing water sports in the world.
		Once a team has been indoctrinated into dragon boating, the benefits will be immediately apparent; from the health perspective to the camaraderie and spirit the sport invokes.
		One of the rituals associated with the races is "Awakening the Dragons." This is where a Taoist priest dots the eyes of the dragon head in order to bring the dragon out of its slumber.
	www.edragons.org /html/dragonboatracing.html (586 words)

	Jr Dragon Boat Glossary
		Those parts of the boat that are intended to be removed from the hull by users; specifically the head; tail; drum; drummer’s seat; steering oar; ropes and painters; number board; together with bolts, fastenings, ropes and other parts used solely for used for fastening these items to the boat.
		The paddlers’ seat at the centre of the boat, which on a two-part boat is removable and covers the part-line.
		In a wooden boat the chines are the planks of wood which are joined to form the hull.
	www.jrdragonboat.ca /JRDBGlossary.shtml (1043 words)

	TIT Festivals: A Summer Celebration (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, a date which varies from year to year on the Gregorian calendar.
		Dragon boat races, held at many areas around the island, are a colorful spectacle which shouldn't be missed by anyone who wants to learn more about Chinese festivals and folk customs.
		Thousands gather to watch teams of rowers in their colorfully painted dragon boats as they vie for the title of champion and the honor of taking home the "President's Cup." The racers include workers from different companies, student teams from several universities, and even competitors from other countries.
	www.sinica.edu.tw /tit/festivals/0695_DragonBoat.html (596 words)

	Danish Dragon Boat Federation \| Home
		Dragon boat racing was introduced in Denmark in 1985, when a team from Danish Rowing Association was invited to the International races in Hong Kong.
		This led to the foundation of Danish Dagonboat Society that in 1992 was converted to Danish Dragon Boat Federation (DDF).
		Danish Dragon Boat Federation in cooperation with Næstved Dragebådsregatta and Næsted Roklub invites you to the Danish Championships and Danish Open on September 18th.
	www.dragonboat.dk /index.php?home (100 words)

	dragonboatdc.com - History of the Festival
		It is not known how the dragon boat prow came into being, but it is thought that over the years, they were added to ward off evil water spirits.
		This probably arose because the combination of the 5th lunar numbers is thought to be a bad omen and dragon boat races held, at this time, would ward off evil spirits; protect the health of the people and ensure a good crop each year.
		Dragon Boat racing was not introduced to the world at large until the 1970s when the Hong Kong Tourist Board staged an international Dragon Boat Festival to promote
	www.dragonboatdc.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=92 (821 words)

	Dragon Boat
		The Manulife Dragon Boat Festival is an organized Fundraiser in support of the Nova Scotia Amateur Sport Fund.
		Dragon boats are very stable, and the races only last a minute or two, making it a perfect event for everyone - even a team of beginners!
		For 2,400 years dragon boat racing has been an important part of Chinese culture, and a celebration of life.
	www.sportnovascotia.ca /dragonboat (221 words)

	Welcome - The Chester Charity Dragon Boat Festival
		Dragon boating is one of the UK’s fastest growing water sports and is great fun to do.
		Originally introduced to the UK from China as a community sport, dragon boating was quickly recognised as an sport suitable for corporate events (because of its strong emphasis on team building and fun) and also as a sport ideal as a charity fund raising activity.
		The dragon boats used in Chester will be the full sized forty foot dragons that can hold up to eighteen people - replicas of the original mahogany dragon boat donated to the UK by China.
	www.chesterdragonboatfestival.co.uk /welcome/4521468677 (429 words)

	Dragon Boat Events
		Dragon Boat Events Ltd. made UK history when nearly 2,000 scouts gathered at Dorney Lake near Windsor to celebrate the centenary of...
		From the land of the dragon in this Beijing Olympic year, dragon boat racing is celebrated worldwide.
		Dragon Boat Events Ltd. supply corporate events, charities, fundraising projects and youth organisations with dragon boat racing events and dragon boat festivals throughout the country.
	www.dragonboatevents.com (436 words)

	Dragon boat festival (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Dragon Boat Festival originated in the commemoration of a Chinese patriot,Qu Yuan, who killed himself by jumping into the river Li in despair of his.
		Boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival commemorate the attempt to rescue thepatriotic poet Chu Yuan, who drowned on the fifth day of the fifth lunar.
		Dragon Boat Festivals are the fastest growing festival activity in the world dragon boat festival.In Canada every major city boasts a dragon boat festival and Collingwood has.
	www.madename.com /dragon-boat-festival.html (273 words)

	Belleville Dragon Boat Club ~ Belleville Dragon Boat Festival and Races - 2008
		We are making some major changes to the Belleville dragon boat festival this year.
		The Belleville dragon boat festival is located at Victoria Park in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
		The dragon boat races will be held adjacent to the park, on the Moira River, which flows out to the Bay of Quinte.
	www.bellevilledragonboatclub.com /belleville-festival.html (432 words)

	DRAGON BOAT RACING IN SOUTH AFRICA
		Dragon Boat racing is central to Chinese culture and is steeped in ancient rituals and religious traditions that have been observed uninterrupted for more than 25 centuries.
		Dragon Boating must be the world's oldest organised continuous competitive activity, pre-dating the Olympic Games of ancient Greece by at least a thousand years.
		It is currently estimated that dragon boating has developed to the point where over 50 million people in nearly 60 countries world wide participate in dragon boat competitions around the globe.
	www.dragonboat.org.za /legend.html (616 words)

	About Chinese Dragon Boat Festival and Races: Dragonboat racing in Blackstone Valley Rhode Island
		Dragon boats, paddles, drum, t-shirts, hats, training time, and personal flotation devices are provided for contestants, who provide a maximum of 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steerer.
		The Chinese dragon boat races will always be a symbol of Chinese culture and spirit.
		To experience a dragon boat race - either watching or participating - is a thrill in itself and can be enjoyed by everyone.
	www.dragonboatri.com /dragonabout.htm (592 words)

	Dragon Boat SA - Fierce, Fast, Furious
		Since 1985, the Dragon Boat SA has had more than a dozen teams competing in regular competitions, with many more competing on a social basis.
		Dragon boats vary in length and crew size will vary accordingly, from small dragon boats with 10 paddlers, up to the massive traditional boats which have upwards of 50 paddlers, plus drummer and steerer.
		Dragon Boat racing is a summer sport however there are some clubs that train in winter in preperation for overseas events.
	dragonboatsa.com (205 words)

	Dragon Boat Festivals UK - Corporate Dragon boat Racing Events and Activities
		Dragon boat racing, an ancient Chinese tradition with over 2000 years of history, is Britain’s fastest growing water activity.
		Dragon boat racing was only introduced to the UK in the 1980s but can now be seen all over the country on canals, reservoirs, lakes and docks on most summer weekends.
		As the UK’s only dragon boat event operator to own both the traditional 40’ dragon boats as well as the popular 30’ dragon boats, we are sure of meeting your needs whatever they may be.
	www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk (420 words)

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