Dragon Boat 2021
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Even though we are in the midst of the pandemic Reach was finally able race at the annual Dragon Boat Festival in Orlando. After a couple months of practice led by our Captains Emme Lee and Rebekah Joe we were able to race against other teams such as Charge of Orlando and many others. We will always be thankful of this experience and to our amazing sponsor Pauline Ho for organizing and C.K. Lau for coaching the team. We will definitely looking forward to racing at the Dragon Boat Festival hopefully next year.
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Dragon Boat 2020
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Despite the many cancellations the pandemic caused, including not being able to race in the annual Dragon Boat Festival in Orlando, REACH still tried to give members the experience of rowing. After months of practice led by captain Rebekah Joe and co-captains Emme Lee and Alex Tao, including 10 virtual practices and 4 in-person practices, Team REACH was finally able to race against each other on December 12, 2020. A big thank you to Pauline Ho for organizing the logistics of dragon boating and to C.K. Lau for coaching and steering the team. Also, thank you to Heather Ferrell steering the second boat on race day, Orlando Dragon Boat Club for all the support, and most importantly, all our REACH paddlers! We look forward to racing at the Dragon Boat Festival in the future!
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Dragon Boat Festival 2019
Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions and a tornado watch on the day of the race, REACH did not race in the 2019 GWN Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival. However, REACH had many practices leading up to the race and had fun learning even more about Dragon Boat.
GWN Dragon Boat Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival 2018
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After many practices and hard work, REACH was able to place in Division B at the GWN Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival. The event took place at Turkey Lake in Bill Frederick
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CAACF Duanwu Festival 2018
On June 16, 2018 during the CAACF (Chinese American Assocation of Central Florida) Duanwu Festival, the REACH Dragon Boat team raced at Orlando Rowing Club. REACH was able to take second place during the Dragon Boat Race!
Click here for more pictures of the 2018 Duanwu Festival!
Click here for more pictures of the 2018 Duanwu Festival!
Walgreen's Orlando International Dragon Boat Race 2017
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On October 27, 2017, during the 7th Annual Asian Cultural EXPO, the Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival took place at Turkey Lake in Bill Frederick Park. REACH was able to take first place in the Premier Mixed B Consolation Final with the time of 02:31.28!
Click here to read an Asia Trend article about the team! Watch the highlights! Click here to see photos from the Race Day! |
CAACF Duanwu Festival 2017
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On June 17, 2017, during the CAACF (Chinese American Association of Central Florida) Duanwu (Dragon Boat) Festival took place at the Orlando Rowing Club. REACH was able to win third place!
Watch the exciting win! |
Walgreen's Orlando International Dragon Boat Race 2016
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On October 15, 2016, during the 7th Annual Asian Cultural EXPO, the Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival took place at Turkey Lake in Bill Frederick Park. REACH was able to take first place in the Premier Mixed D Consolation Final with the time of 02:35:33! Click on the title for more photos.
Watch the exciting win! |
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Walgreen's Orlando International Dragon Boat Race 2015
On October 17, 2015, the REACH Dragon Boat Team raced in the Walgreens International Dragon Boat Festival at Bill Frederick Park. Despite being both the youngest and lightest team, REACH rowed a 2:31:51 time, setting a new team record!
For more, click here to read an Asia Trend article about the team and click here for some more photos from the race!
For more, click here to read an Asia Trend article about the team and click here for some more photos from the race!
Walgreen's Orlando International Dragon Boat Race 2014
On October 18, 2014, REACH raced in the Walgreen's Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake. REACH won the 1st prize of Division C Consolation Award with a time of 2:37.
REACH Dragon Boat Practice 2014
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Walgreen's Orlando International Dragon Boat Race 2013
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On Oct 19, 2013, REACH raced in the Walgreen’s Orlando International Dragon Boat Race at Downtown Disney. REACH won the 1st prize of Division C Consolation award with a time of 2:38.
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Walgreen's Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival 2011: REACH's First Dragon Boat Race
On October 15, 2011, we raced in the Walgreen’s Orlando International Dragon Boat Race at Downtown Disney.
We took home 2 medals and 2 trophies at the end of the day. For pictures, visit here.
We took home 2 medals and 2 trophies at the end of the day. For pictures, visit here.
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