Join local FD Community members Rachel (“Canoe”) and Leilani for a day of Dragon Boat Racing in their cancer survivor boat at the Riverdale Regional Regatta! After the races, there will be a night market with food, performances, and a drone show. This race is a true beginner’s race and is open to anyone – no experience needed. Registration deadline is September 11th!
Saturday, September 26th | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Important Details
- Location: Mann-Nyholt Lake at Riverdale Regional Park in Brighton (Campground Rd, Brighton, CO 80601)
- Activity: Dragon boat racing followed by a night market with food, performances, and a drone show. Boat, paddles, and PFD will be provided.
- Cost: $20 – this fee covers your race registration and any practices you are able to attend. After you have signed up with FD, please fill out this form.
- Community: Oncology. Not a cancer survivor? Come join us for practice! We have other teams in our dragon boat club we can connect you with. Everyone is welcome at practices. We also may be able to get you into the race depending on available spots.
- What to bring: Sun protection and water. Be sure to wear athletic, splashable clothing – you can wear a swimsuit, but it’s not necessary.
- Other things to note: We will have several practice opportunities before the race. It is NOT required to attend every practice before the race – we just ask that you make an effort to attend at least one practice. Please note, there is a $10 ($15 before Labor Day) day pass fee per vehicle to enter the Aurora Reservoir park. You will need to cover your day pass fee – we will share opportunities to carpool or park in a nearby neighborhood and walk in for free ahead of practices.
- Practice dates:
– Sunday, September 6th – 7:30am-9:45am, Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S Powhaton Rd, Aurora, CO 80016
– Sunday, September 13th – 7:30am-9:45am, Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S Powhaton Rd, Aurora, CO 80016
– Sunday, September 20th – 7:30am-9:45am, Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S Powhaton Rd, Aurora, CO 80016
– Tuesday, September 22nd – 6:30pm-8:30pm, Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S Powhaton Rd, Aurora, CO 80016
- Questions: Reach out to Rachel Bowyer at rlbowyer@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 Aurora Dragon Boat racing 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.
