Busse Woods (Ned Brown Preserve)

Chicago, IL

Join FD members Sam (“Dragon”) and  Stacie (“Jet”) to celebrate Out Living It Day at the Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival. The festival will include three races, along with lots of hangout time and celebrations in a beautiful park on a lake. For those who can make it, we will have one team practice the weekend of 7/18. Dragon will reach out with more info about the practice as we get closer.

Saturday, July 25th | 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

Important Details

• Location: Busse Woods (Ned Brown Preserve)
• Activity: Dragon boat paddling. We will have three races throughout the day! Boat, paddles, and PFDs will be provided. No experience necessary.
• Cost: The entry fee for our whole team is $1,400, so the fee can be anywhere from $60 – $120 per person, depending on how many people sign up. (Dragon and Jet and looking into some funding options, so stay tuned for more info.)
• Max capacity: we need a minimum of 12 people, but can take up to 23!
• What to bring: Sun protection, water, and athletic, splashable clothing – you can wear a swimsuit, but it’s not necessary.
• Other info: If you aren’t able to paddle, but still want to join, we’d love to have you join and cheer the team on. (Just make sure to sign up and note that you aren’t paddling.)
• Have more questions?: Feel free to reach out to Dragon at: sesteinberg1@gmail.com

Whether it’s your first time joining or you’ve been to a bunch of FD meetups – it’ll be a fun day hanging out with local FD community members in the area. Feel free to invite along friends/family (18+), as anyone is welcome to attend Community Adventures!

To RSVP for the Chicago Dragon Boat Paddling meetup, please click the button at the top of the page!

All attendees are hereby notified of the Community Adventure disclaimer. Community Adventures are a simple way to gather your First Descents family and out live it together, but that’s not all First Descents offers. In addition to awesome meetups, we provide life-changing, healing adventures for young adults dealing with cancer, MS and other serious health issues. To learn more about our mission and our lifestyle programming — including mindfulness and nutrition, please visit our website.