And it is FOWL PLAY for the Win! The Grand Masters 2026 Chicken Race happened on May 1st at Sumter Lake.  The 9 Grand Masters Teams came together for a fun and challenging event.  For those who are new to Dragonboating, a chicken race is a short sprint where at the finish line, the drummer…

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This is a list of local and regional dragonboating races where Grand Master’s competitive teams are likely to attend.  This information is shared to show where GM teams are racing and to highlight results. Next Race Up –   The Central Florida Dragonboat Challenge at Lessburg This event is always a highlight of the Grandmasters…

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Is this what they mean by a Dragon Boat Chicken Race?? The Grand Masters is hosting the Annual GMDBC Chicken Race at Lake Sumter Landing from 5pm to 7pm on Friday May, 1, 2026. (Please arrive by 4:30 in your team race uniforms at the Picnic Pavilion near the radio station.) The Chicken Race is…

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Several Grandmasters teams will race at the 2026 Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Race on April 25.  The race will happen at the Athele  Center near the Bahama Breeze 3045 N Rocky Point Dr E, Tampa, FL 33607.  Free parking is just down the street: ONE POINT EXECUTIVE CENTER PARKING 3030 N Rocky Point Dr. West…

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Maintenance Tasks Assigned teams are responsible to complete the following tasks and to inform the Club safety Officer (Linda Braun) when complete and if there are any concerns about the boat conditions. Clean and wax the hull Check gel coat on all surfaces for cracks or other damage.  Report damage to the Maintenance Coordinator. Assess…

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Grand Masters manages 9 boats shared among Lake Miona, Lake Sumter and Central Lake (in Eastport).  All teams share responsibility for maintenance and cleaning of the boats.  Teams also agree upon practice times.  Any changes to the schedule must be submitted by a team captain and approved in writing (or email) by the Grand Master’s…

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GM 2026 Board Meetings     2nd Monday each Month @ Canal Recreation Center @ 1pm January 12 Jan 2026 GMDBC Board Minutes Dec 2025 Financial Report February 9 Feb 2026 GMDBC Board Minutes Jan 2026 Financial Report March 9 Mar 2026 GMDBC Board Minutes Feb 2026 Financial Report April 13 Apr 2026 GMDBC Board Minutes…

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GM Dragon Boat Club General Mtgs     2nd Tuesday of each Month @ Seabreeze Recreation Center Meeting Minutes April 2026 General Meeting Minutes Mar 2026 General Meeting Minutes Feb 2026 Financial Report – Mar 2026 Mtg Jan 2026 General Meeting Minutes Dec 2025 Financial Report – Jan 2026 Mtg Meeting Schedule  

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