3rd Annual Scottsboro Dragon Boat Races – Team Update!
Attention Team Captains! It's time to get ready for race day.
Team Captain Kickoff Meeting
Monday, July 13, 2026
5:30 PM
Highlands Medical Center - Education Center
Harley Street Entrance
This meeting will cover everything you need to know to prepare your team, including:
Race day format and schedule
Practice dates and information
Team check-in procedures
Rules and race expectations
Tips for a successful race day
Whether you're a returning captain or joining us for the first time, this meeting will help ensure your team is ready to hit the water.
We look forward to seeing you there as we gear up for another exciting year of racing!
Tradition
The 2026 Scottsboro Dragon Boat Race and Festival is a premier sporting event drawing participants and attendees from throughout the region for a day of exciting, friendly competition in an atmosphere fueled with community spirit.
Spectators gather at Goose Pond Colony and Resort to cheer on their favorite teams who board 46-feet long traditional Hong Kong-style dragon boats for a race along Lake Guntersville. Each team consists of 22 people, with a drummer at the front, 20 seated rowers and a steerer in the back.
Dragon boat racing originated more than 2,300 years ago and creates a spectacle like no other with colorful boats, drumming rhythms and unique paddling stroke. For more information visit www.racedragonboats.com.
Quick Facts
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All ages and skill levels are welcome to join this ultimate teamwork experience and help raise funds for the Highlands Foundation and Nourish One Child’s important missions.
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We count on team captains to encourage giving and for collecting and turning in all donations, with checks made payable to Nourish One Child/Dragon Boats.
Contact
Presented by:
Highlands Medical Center
P.O. Box 1050
Scottsboro, Ala. 35768
Nourish One Child
P.O. Box 925
Scottsboro, Ala. 35768
For additional information please email info@nourishonechild.com,
or call 256-218-3616 or 256-218-3787.