Battle on the Bay Staff and Crew
An event that brings SUP, OC, and Dragon Boat racing to Moody Gardens.
Dragon Boat racing has a long, rich history dating back more than 2500 years to the Guangdong Province in Southern China. In the modern era it is a sport that takes the idea of teamwork to its highest level. Teams consisting of up to 22 members, train to work together to reach the finish line first. It’s also one of the fastest growing sports.
OC, or outrigger canoe, has its roots in Polynesian heritage and is gaining in popularity with many clubs worldwide. OC6 and OC1, or a six-person outrigger canoe and one-person outrigger canoe, are amongst the most common OCs you’ll see, but they also come in OC2, OC3, and OC4 varieties.
Stand-up paddling, although more recent, has a strong following as well. It has been reported that stand-up paddling is one of the most popular activities among first-time participants. What many do not realize is that both activities share much of the same technique and mechanics.
With the combined forces of Island Paddle and Houston Heat Dragon Boat Club, we are excited to bring both paddling disciplines to one great event: Battle on the Bay, held at Moody Gardens! We’ve taken our first-hand experience and input from fellow participants to put together an event like no other! This truly will be a paddling event run by paddlers!
| 09/28/2018 – Friday – Packet PickUp / Registration – MOODY GARDENS | |
| 4:00pm – 7:00pm | If you want to avoid the “rush” of Saturday morning, you can come out to Moody Gardens on Friday, Sept. 28 and pick up your race packet or do on-site SUP/OC/ Kayak registration! You can also encourage your friends and family members to register “on-site” here. Come out and mingle with some locals & competitors! Open water practices for Dragon Boat and SUP/OC/kayak from 4pm-7pm. |
| 09/29/2018 – SATURDAY | |
| TENTATIVE TIMELINE (subject to change) | |
| 7:00am -7:30am | Dragon boat checkin |
| 7:30am – 9:00am | SUP / Kayak Registration open / Packet-pickup |
| 7:30am – 8:00am | Dragon boat captains meeting |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | First heat dragon boat races |
| 9:00am – 9:30am | BCS Ceremony |
| 9:30am – 9:45am | Welcome ceremony / Safety Briefing / National Anthem |
| 10:00am – 11:00am | 5K SUP/OC/KAYAK races |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | Second heat dragon boat races |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | 10K SUP/OC/KAYAK races |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Final heat dragon boat races |
| 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Battle on the Bay Race |
| 2:30pm – 3:00pm | Awards / Closing Ceremony |
| 7:00pm – 9:00pm | AFTER PARTY on the PADDLE BOAT *ticket purchase required* |