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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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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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 Meeting Jan 2026 Financial Report March 9 April 13 May 11 June 8 July 13 August 10 September 14 October 12 December 14

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

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Paddling Patriots is a year-round co-ed team focused on staying active and energized while also building great connections with fellow paddlers.  Our emphasis is to stay fit and have fun while doing it.  Our motto says it all: “Fun, Fitness, and Friendship.”  Dragon boating delivers a fantastic full-body workout—blending cardio, strength, flexibility, and core training…

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SUNSET DRAGONS Sunset Island Dragons is a year around non-racing dragon boat team focused on strong paddling and great camaraderie. We’re made up of experienced paddlers—some retired from racing, some active racers looking for extra water time—who want challenging, purposeful practices with plenty of fun mixed in. We occasionally welcome newcomers who want to try…

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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 inforamtion is shared to show where GM teams are racing and to highlight results.

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THE DIRTY DOZEN The Dirty Dozen Team is a non competitive co-ed team made up of experienced paddlers. On water sessions take place on Monday and Friday at 8:00am on Lake Sumter all year round. If you are interested contact: Steve Printz at 641-780-6388 or email: scprintz@hotmail.com       Accepting new paddlers: YES Accepting…

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This Boat Rocks Created in 2012 as a fun and exercise boat for those wanting the physical fitness that comes with paddling a dragonboat but weren’t sure that they wanted to race on a regular basis, This Boat Rocks continues to provide a fun workout on the water several times a week all-year round.  We…

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The Village Dragons is the only seasonal team in The Villages. Its season is December to early May, which makes it perfect for snowbirds and year-round residents looking for exercise but not a yearlong commitment. This is a coed team that always is looking for paddlers willing to train three times a week. Members participate…

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