What is Dragon Boating?

Dragon boating is the fastest-growing international team water sport today, featuring boats of twenty (20) paddlers and one (1) drummer in a competition to paddle across the finish line with the fastest time. Dragon Boat Race Festivals are visually-spectacular, exciting events held around the world. Ground Zero Dragon Boat participants agree to raise a minimum of $125 each to be on a team.

What is the Purpose of the Festival?

To help raise funds for Ground Zero, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, committed to transforming teenager’s lives through high-quality events, relevant school assembly speakers, student-led campus clubs, and a cutting-edge venue that provides unparalleled entertainment in a safe environment.

Each year Ground Zero selects two additional local nonprofit organizations to participate in the Ground Zero Dragon Boat Festival. Their particpation allows them to raise funds for their organization. Past participating nonprofits have included The Matthew Bellamy Project, Teach My People and Coastal School Ministries.

The festival includes Entertainment, Family-Fun-Zone and Food & Beverage Court in addition to the races. Ground Zero will host 55+ teams this year with an anticipated 5,000+ spectators in attendance.

2013 Ground Zero Dragon Boat Festival Info

Name of Event	6th Annual Ground Zero Dragon Boat Festival
Date & Time	Saturday, April 26, 2014		8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location	Grand Park at The Market Common, Myrtle Beach, SC
Organizer	Ground Zero
Press Dates	April 22-27, 2013		6 Days
	Team Practices	April 21-25	4:00 - 8:00 pm
	Races and Festival	April 26	8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Additional Info	Sidewalk Prophets and American Idol's Jason Castro will perform a free lunch-time concert at the Festival on Saturday.
Contact	Scott Payseur Ground Zero Executive Director		Office Phone: (843) 497-0580 ext 204

Press and Media Downloads

Festival Photos Ground Zero Dragon Boat Festival photos. Photo Credit: D Glen McNeill	Download
2013 Festival Video 5th Annual Ground Zero Dragon Boat Festival Promotional Video (HD version). Also available on YouTube.	Download
Ground Zero Logo Ground Zero of Myrtle Beach JPG logo.	Download
2013 Festival Logo Dragon Boat Festival 2013 JPG logo.	Download
2013 Sponsor Logos High resolution sponsor logos. All logos are in jpg format.	Download