Community Teams
Attack on Cancer
Our team name is inspired by Japanese anime series "Attack on Titan" - where humanity fights against human-eating "titans" to earn freedom (on an extremely simplified level...). Drawing a parallel between cancer and "titans", both can consume precious human lives and cause horrible suffering, Attack on Cancer team commits to paddle and fundraise hard for Dragonheart Vermont and their 2026 partner, the Cancer Patient Support Foundation, both of which provide to patients and families in our community dealing with cancer. One of the most inspiring group in "Attack on Titan" is the scouting team called "Wings of Freedom". They go outside of the high walls that keep the titans out to explore and search for answer to freedom. Before each of their expedition and battle, they do their most iconic salute - "Give your hearts!". We are trying to match that commitment and ask you to help us get there! Give your money is perfectly awesome too!
Banchors Aweigh
Many banks have a long history. Northfield Savings Bank has something even more powerful. From the day of our founding in 1867 and continuing to today, a constant and resilient thread of meeting and supporting Vermonters in the moment has defined us. This powerful legacy fuels our actions, shapes our character, and separates us from other banks and credit unions. We are proud to be Vermont’s largest local bank with 14 locations serving over 35,000 consumer and commercial customers. We are also one of Vermont’s few remaining mutual savings banks, owned by our depositors, not shareholders, and offering investment services through Northfield Investment Services. We are proud to participate in the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival supporting Dragonheart Vermont and its partner, Sail Beyond Cancer VT
Blazing Blades
M&T Properties Community Team
Boats of Glory
Aerospace gurus from Simmonds Precision. If we can make aircrafts fly, you can only imagine what we can do in the water!
Cancer Patient Support Foundation Hope Heroes
Pledge Partner Team
CCS Sunbeams
Champlain Community Services envisions a community where everyone participates and everyone belongs. The strongest and healthiest communities recognize and value all members and resources. CCS works to forge strong partnerships with businesses, organizations, and neighbors to help realize that vision. And we encourage self-advocacy and deep engagement within the community for the individuals we serve.
Champlain College Making Waves
Racing with UB Stay Local Go Fast. We are a dynamic team of educationally focused, spirited paddlers. Champlain College has participated in this event regularly. It is an honor to be a part of this fun and very meaningful fundraiser to join in the effort to support those who previously or currently live life fully with cancer.
CHC Monsters
Community Team
Code Pink
Community Team
Community Bank Hakuna Ma Ta Tas
Our employees come from Vermont and New York and bring 100% enthusiasm as they paddle together at this year’s Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival. HaKuna MaTaTa means ‘worry free for the rest of your days’ and that’s our cancer free philosophy! Community Bank, N.A. is happy to help support cancer survivors in our community.
Dealer.com Coxswains
Community Team
Dream Weavers
This year the Dream Weavers honor Vermont’s woolly past, when sheep out-numbered people. The Dream Weavers team is a true community flock woven together from folks from Burlington’s Old North End, the Vermont Weavers Guild, the Burlington Bocce Club and additional friends each of us recruited. You could say Dream Weavers is an organically grown team, bound together by a common interest in being a source of hope for community members and giving back to fellow Vermonters. On top of that, we woolly ones have dreams of earning braaa-ging rights from our paddling, decorating, and fashion feats. Dream Weavers may be the fiercest, fluffiest paddling team to ever grace Lake Champlain! We won’t baaa-ck down in the face of competition and we’re not sheepish or baaa-shful, despite our woolly appearance and team theme.
Fanny Pack
We’re back this year and ready for another day of fun and friendly competition! We have some returning paddlers and some new faces! We represent the Inpatient Rehab Center at UVM Medical Center where we are dedicated to helping people return to everyday life. We proudly support Dragonheart Vermont and its partner, Sail Beyond Cancer VT.
Freedom, & Unity
"Freedom and Unity" is made up of the Vermont Town Clerks and Treasurers, our families and friends. Vermont Clerks take an oath to support the Constitution of the State of Vermont and of the United States. We are the record keepers at the heart of our communities, serving everyone equally, justly and respectfully. Don't forget to vote in the State Primary this Tuesday August 11th. If you need to register to vote, find our boat!
Larkin
Lewis Creek Builders
Community Team Racing with Ro(W)tary. We can't wait to join the fun and fundraising for the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival. Come see us splashing our way to the finish line on August 3rd! Last year we came close to victory in our bracket - finishing second place after having our championship race cancelled due to thunderstorms. We are looking forward to this year's paddle! We owe our tenacity to our team's ability to guide clients through the ups and downs of home renovation, and because we always get our projects to the finish line ;)! We recognize the value of the programs that Dragonheart Vermont and their 2025 partner, Sail Beyond Cancer VT, provide to patients and families in our community dealing with cancer and we want to support them with our best fundraising efforts too!
Mad River-Stowe Rugby
Sponsored by Acabay, our LCDBF shirt sponsor. Mad River/Stowe RFC is a men’s and women’s+ rugby club based in the quintessential New England town of Stowe, VT. The Men’s team was established in 1972, and has a newly founded Women’s+ team established in the fall of 2024. Over four decades, the club has competed in the US and Quebec and is currently competing in the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) 4th Division If you've played with us or against us you'll already know that while we leave it all on the field, "rugby" means much more than just a game to us. We take pride in hosting a good jolly-up at the pitch or with one of our local sponsors. Many players have joined our club over the other Vermont rugby options because we're the hardest working club and also offer the best camaraderie.
Premier Breast Strokes
Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington, is a nursing and rehabilitation center that offers a wide array of services to ensure our residents receive the medical care they need, the restorative therapy they require, and the support they deserve. We serve a wide range of patient and resident needs – from short-term rehab to traditional long-term care. Our staff are thrilled to be participating in our SECOND Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival! Paddle Strong, Paddle Together! You can't beat these dragons!
Pull Together
Captain Baki says: “I joined the First Congregational Church in Burlington in 2017 and summer of that year for the first time I was introduced to Dragonheart VT by Thea Knight, and she recruited me to paddle for the church team; PULL TOGETHER. I so much enjoyed the sport but much more than that I was touched by the mission of DHVT and support of BCS. My grandmother was a breast cancer survivor and so is my mother. So, I met with John Dyer and joined the family of DHVT .” Our church is passionate about investing in downtown Burlington, and sees the festival as a perfect way to support a good cause as well as our community all while having fun together. Our team, PULL TOGETHER FIRST CHURCH, has participated in the festival for several years. We've even won some trophies along the way! This year we are excited to include Lake Champlain Dragonboat Festival on a whole slate of waterfront activities! We are honored to be part of a community that supports this great cause, helping cancer survivors to live with hope and get the treatment they need.
Rhythm & Blues
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont’s Rhythm and Blues team will rock (but hopefully not roll!) through the waves to victory, paddling toward a healthier Vermont! Our goal is to make the competition sing the “blues” and help find a cure for breast cancer. Come race day, we’ll be paddlin’ with rhythm.
Ro(w)tary
Community Team Racing with Lewis Creek Builders. We are excited to join the fun and fundraising for the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival. Come see a group of Rotarians splashing our way to the finish line on August 3rd! We are members of the Charlotte-Shelburne-Hinesburg Rotary Club ("CSH Rotary") and other Rotary Clubs in our region. If you would like to join our team, email Dan York at dyork@lodestar2.com . We welcome anyone who would like to participate with us. We recognize the value of the programs that Dragonheart Vermont and their 2025 partner, Sail Beyond Cancer VT, provide to patients and families in our community dealing with cancer and we want to support them with our best fundraising efforts too!
Sail Beyond Cancer Vermont
Sail Beyond Cancer Vermont is thrilled to be paddling in this year’s Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival! Our team is fueled by the same mission that guides our sails: to honor those challenged by cancer by harnessing the healing power of water, wind and now, paddles! We're participating in this powerful event to raise awareness and vital funds so we can continue offering meaningful moments of peace, joy, and connection out on the lake. With every stroke, we paddle in honor, in memory, and with deep gratitude. Our novice crew will bring spirit, energy and enthusiasm to the day.
Snap Warriors
The Dragon Boat Team Snap Fitness Warriors is made up of members from the community who attend our local gym, Snap Fitness Berlin. We are all dedicated, self-motivated, driven people who are so excited to be a part of this great cause! Many of us have never paddled before, but we are up for the challenge! See you all on the water!
Soaring Shamrocks
Back again for 2024, this compilation of friends, family, hockey and rugby connections, and our famous Shamrock breast cancer hockey tournament will try again to take home a trophy! The “soaring” part of our name is a tribute to ovarian cancer survivor Gabrielle who paddled on our original “Soaring” team. Our team is completely funded by the fundraising done by each of the individual paddlers on our team. We look forward to seeing you on the water!
The Love Boat (Mount Mansfield UU Fellowship)
Community Team
Union Bank Stay Local Go Fast
Union Bank is more than just a bank. It’s a partner in your community’s success. Since 1891, we have been serving northern Vermont and northern New Hampshire with a full range of banking services, from residential lending to small business support. We are proud of our achievements, such as being an SBA Preferred Lender, a USDA Vermont Lender of the Year, and a VHFA Top Performer for six years in a row. We are also committed to giving back to our community through initiatives like the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival, which we are joining for the third time this year. At Union Bank, we make banking easy and convenient for you.
UVM Rally Against Cancer
We are excited to join the fun and fundraising for the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival. Come see us splashing our way to the finish line on August 3rd! Your sponsorship directly supports local cancer charities, including Sail Beyond Cancer VT and Dragonheart VT. Be part of a community-wide event that raises funds and awareness for cancer patients and their families. Includes members of the VHFA team.
UVMMC Make Waves for Wellness
UVMMC Make Waves for Wellness” has been the UVM Medical Center Employee Wellness team since 2018 and it is comprised of our employees and their families. Each year our team has become more and more dynamic and committed to the mission of Dragonheart Vermont. We’ve weathered the pandemic with you and have emerged stronger than ever. Employee Wellness encourages physical activity, comradery and a sense of community. We can’t wait to see everyone out on the water on August 9th- GO TEAM.
VHV Killer Whales
Community Team
Breast Cancer Teams
DHVT Sisters
Dragonheart breast cancer paddlers who are representing the home team!
Empire Dragons, NYC
Breast Cancer team: https://www.empiredragonsnyc.com/
Hope in the Boat
Breast Cancer Team. Team's home page: https://www.hopeintheboat.org/
Paradise City Dragon Boat - BCP
Breast Cancer Team: https://www.paradisedragons.org/
Sport Teams
Century Dragon Boat Club
Century Dragon Boat Club is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Our mission is to create a vibrant community centered around the exhilarating sport of dragon boating. We prioritize fostering a sense of family and camaraderie, ensuring that everyone feels included and welcomed. Through our commitment to support and empower each member, both socially and physically, we aim to cultivate an environment where friendships flourish and individuals thrive. With a focus on competitive spirit, we champion teamwork and the pursuit of excellence while preserving the traditions of the sport. Our club is a place where fun, challenge, and personal growth intersect, providing opportunities for community engagement, camaraderie, and collaborative learning, while working together towards a common goal.
Cooper River Dragon Boat Club
Sport Team: https://www.crdbr.org/
DragonFire
Sport Team: Hartford’s DragonFire team has been paddling on the Connecticut River for over 15 years. In fact, they’re the only original Hartford dragon boat team still in existence (how’s that for commitment!) They began as the “lunch bunch” crew, and since that time, have grown into quite an eclectic team, with paddler ages ranging from mid-30s to mid 80s (yes, you heard that right)! Although DragonFire began as a “mostly women's” team, they continue to recruit men with a lot of heart (and a bit of muscle) to join them. This is a team that loves to paddle for fun but races to win! DragonFire is thrilled to be back in Burlington for a third year to race on beautiful Lake Champlain.
Dragonheart Vermont
Dragonheart Vermont members representing the home team!
Harvard Engine 9
Sport Team - Women's Class
Paradise City Dragon Boat - Mixed
Sport Mixed Team: https://www.paradisedragons.org/
Schuylkill Dragons
Sport Women's Team: https://www.schuylkilldragons.org/
Springfield Dragon Rays
Formed from a core group of Breast Cancer Survivors, the Springfield Dragon Rays dragon boat team has grown to embrace paddlers from all walks of life. Any age (18+), fitness, and experience level is welcome! From November to April, indoor strength, flexibility, and paddle machine workouts guided by a coach help you achieve your fitness goals and get introduced to paddling technique. In warm weather, we take to the water with our coach - for fun, for recreation, to improve, and to race. Pick any, or all, when you start dragon boating at PVRC. https://www.pvriverfront.org/dragon-boating