Special Divisions

Information for Breast Cancer and Sport teams

Registration deadline: July 18, 2026

Breast Cancer Teams

Teams that are comprised 100% of breast cancer survivors, including drummers and steers, AND practice regularly outside of this event.

  • 20 paddlers, one drummer (teams may compete with as few as 16 paddlers). We strongly prefer you bring your own steer. Let us know if there are issues with your team composition.
  • To qualify for BCP Division medals, your team (from drummer to steer) must be breast cancer survivors.
  • Team entry fee is $1300.
  • 500m races on Saturday, 200m races on Sunday.
Register

Sport Teams

Teams that practice together regularly outside of this event. May include teams that are hybrid BCS, ACS, supporters.

Registration Opens April 1

Overnight Lodging

Hotel room blocks are being held at:

Smart Suites: Shelburne Rd., South Burlington, $199/night

Best Western Plus Windjammer: Williston Rd., South Burlington, $229/night

Hilton Garden Inn: Main Street, Burlington, $299/ night.

Click the button below for all the details about distance from the venue, inclusions restrictions, and dates.

We're still working on a more economical college stay option.

Hotel Block Details

Safety Information

The Festival is held rain or shine.  There is no “rain date.”  Delays, evacuations, or other changes to race details are possible due to the following:

  • Lightning
  • Dangerously High Waves.

Be informed...read the full safety plan here.

2025 Breast Cancer & Sport Teams

BCS Dragons United - Hope in the Boat, NY and Pink Dragon Ladies, FL
BCS Dragons United - Hope in the Boat, NY and Pink Dragon Ladies, FL

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Century Dragon Boat Club - Rhode Island
Century Dragon Boat Club - Rhode Island

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Dragonheart Vermont Sunshine Sisters
Dragonheart Vermont Sunshine Sisters

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DragonFire - Connecticut
DragonFire - Connecticut

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Harvard Engine 9 - Massachusetts
Harvard Engine 9 - Massachusetts

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Jayavarman Rising - Massachusetts
Jayavarman Rising - Massachusetts

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The Motley Crew - From South Carolina and Rhode Island and more...
The Motley Crew - From South Carolina and Rhode Island and more...

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Ohana New England - Massachusetts
Ohana New England - Massachusetts

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Wolfpack Racing - Massachusetts
Wolfpack Racing - Massachusetts

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Saturday's 500 m races
Saturday's 500 m races

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Work it! BCS Dragons United!
Work it! BCS Dragons United!

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Brett's scoping out the competition!
Brett's scoping out the competition!

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It's a tight race!!!
It's a tight race!!!

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High Fives after the race!
High Fives after the race!

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BCS Dragons United, relaxing in Athlete's Village
BCS Dragons United, relaxing in Athlete's Village

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Race Day at the Waterfront

Each team will be assigned a 15' x 15' space in our Athlete's Village. All Breast Cancer and Sport teams will be grouped together

We do not provide tents for your team, please plan to bring your own.

Your tent site will be mapped out for you to set up before Saturday's races. Site security is provided for overnight, but we do not recommend leaving any valuables or easily removed items (like chairs and coolers).

We'll post a map here the week before the Festival.

Race Schedules

Race Schedule

Sport and Breast Cancer teams will race the 500m distance on Saturday afternoon. Detailed schedule will be posted here the week before.

On Sunday you join with our Community Teams on the 200m course and feel the excitement of our Festival Day. Racing starts around 8:00 a.m. for BC Teams and should be completed by about Noon. Sport team racing is interspersed with Community Teams, beginning after the BCS is done their first round and continuing through early after noon. We end our day with the Community Team finals, so you'll be done before our predicted end at 4:00 p.m.

Saturday Race Schedule

Will be posted here the week before racing.

Sunday Race Schedule TBD

Have more questions?

See our FAQs for BC and Sport Teams
Refer to our general festival pages below for more information
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Festival Details

Our 2025 Special Divisions Teams

Breast Cancer teams and Sport teams

Breast Cancer Teams

Empire Dragons, NYC

Empire Dragons, NYC

Paradise City Dragon Boat - BCP

Paradise City Dragon Boat - BCP

Sport Teams

Cooper River Dragon Boat Club

Cooper River Dragon Boat Club

Paradise City Dragon Boat - Mixed

Paradise City Dragon Boat - Mixed