dragon boat festival

August 2, 2017

Dragon Boat Festival back on the waterfront

BEMIDJI -- Like it has been for more than a decade, the Bemidji waterfront will be the place to be this week for the 12th annual Lake Bemidji...

news August 2, 2017 - 5:39pm

July 31, 2017

The “Survive-Oars” board their dragon boat for practice on Monday evening at the Lake Bemidji waterfront. (Jillian Gandsey | Bemidji Pioneer)

Paddles up: Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival underway

The “Survive-Oars” board their dragon boat for practice on Monday evening at the Lake Bemidji waterfront. The Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival...

news July 31, 2017 - 8:05pm

August 4, 2016

WCCO: Live from Bemidji!

WCCO-TV anchors Amelia Santaniello (left) and Liz Collin (right) broadcast live in front of Lake Bemidji during the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat...

news August 4, 2016 - 5:52pm

July 28, 2015

Dragon Boat Festival begins: Lack of parking may be difficult

BEMIDJI -- With the cornhole tournament set for Thursday, the Dondelinger Sprint Cup and Opening Ceremonies on Friday and the Dragon Boat Races Saturday, the rest of this week is a busy one on the Lake Bemidji Waterfront. All the festivities surrounding the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat...

news July 28, 2015 - 10:17pm

September 7, 2014

Bemidji City Council member Ron Johnson reflects on the shore of Lake Bemidji just over a month after experiencing a heart attack during the annual Dragon Boat Festival. Grateful to the doctors and first responders who helped save his life, Johnson is encouraging people to learn CPR and to monitor their heart health. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Back from the brink: A month after his near-fatal heart attack at Dragon Boat Festival, Ron Johnson opens up

BEMIDJI -- Bemidji City Council member Ron Johnson leads a very public life. In addition to 14 years at City Hall, he's spent more than 30...

news September 7, 2014 - 1:49am

August 2, 2014

The River City Dragons celebrate their record time in the second annual GM Dondelinger Sprint Cup Friday evening at the Lake Bemidji waterfront. MALACHI PETERSEN | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Breaking records: Second annual Dondelinger GM Sprint Cup features 7 teams

BEMIDJI -- It was a record breaking Friday night for the Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival. More than 60 teams paraded through the Lake Bemidji...

news August 2, 2014 - 1:02am

July 28, 2014

When the boats come in: Activities start Wednesday for the Dragon Boat Festival

Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer (From left) Race organizers and volunteers Scott Turn and Dennis Johnson, along with Ken Nye of Diversified Builders...

news July 28, 2014 - 10:47pm

August 3, 2013

$MONTE DRAPER \ BEMIDJI PIONEER The Pioneer's John Hageman (inside center) digs as the Lakeland "Love Boat" team nears the finish line in the team's first race.$

John Hageman column: A little wet and very sore

BEMIDJI --EMDASH-- My first experience in a dragon boat was a humbling one. I came into this past week thinking that the countless times paddling...

news August 3, 2013 - 9:09pm

JUSTIN GLAWE BEMIDJI PIONEER
A portrait of Albert Einstein hangs from the canopy tent of the Water Soaked Nerds' Team Village in Library Park for the 2013 Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival.

It takes a village. . .; Dragon Boat teams personalize their spots

BEMIDJI -- Resembling a parking lot at a college football tailgate event, the Team Village area at the 2013 Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival...

news August 3, 2013 - 9:06pm

JUSTIN GLAWE | BEMIDJI PIONEER
Belissa Ho and Brian Hudson of the HydraHeads congratulate each other following their team's victory in the Gold Division of the 2013 Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday. Saturday's win was the third Gold Division title for the team from Headwaters Canoe and Kayak in eight years.

HydraHeads = H-3-O; local team wins third Dragon Boat title since 2009

BEMIDJI -- For the HydraHeads, it was a day of firsts and thirds. For the third time since 2009, the team, captained by Mark Walters, won the...

news August 3, 2013 - 9:03pm

$MONTE DRAPER \ BEMIDJI PIONEER The Dragon Boat Festival got under way on Friday evening with a parade of the teams and a new event, Sprint Races. The races begin at 9 a.m. today. Shown above Team The Scourge from Lueken's Village Foods had some colorful characters.$

Parade of teams opens Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival got under way on Friday evening with a parade of teams and a new event "Sprint Races." The races begin at 9 a.m. today....

news August 3, 2013 - 12:25am

Dragon Boat Festival: Canadians win first Dondelinger GM Sprint Cup

BEMIDJI — The wind was blowing in favor of the dragon-boaters Friday evening on Lake Bemidji for the first ever Dondelinger GM Sprint Cup in the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival. The race was divided into two heats, each heat made of three races with three boats per race. Nine...

news August 3, 2013 - 12:12am

August 1, 2013

$MONTE DRAPER \ BEMIDJI PIONEER Oarsman Steve Modich guides MedSave Family Pharmacy's Wellness Warriors, left, past Paul Bunyan Broadcasting's Radio Flyers during dragon boat practice Tuesday evening.$

Dragon Boat Festival: Nine teams entered in inaugural Sprint Cup

BEMIDJI -- Nine teams tonight will compete for the inaugural Dondelinger GM Sprint Cup in the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival. "We're excited...

news August 1, 2013 - 11:34pm

July 30, 2013