Name: Norderstedt Dragon Boat Race 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stadtparksee Norderstedt

Dragon Boat Race Norderstedt

About Dragon Boat Race Norderstedt

After a five-year break, the Norderstedt Dragon Boat Race returns to the Stadtparksee in 2026. On June 13th, teams from companies, clubs, associations, and dragon boat crews from all over Northern Germany will compete against each other in unison — on a 200-meter course in three lanes, in the Fun-Mixed Longboat (16–18 paddlers) and Fun-Mixed Shortboat (8–10 people) categories. A water sports event with team spirit, family atmosphere, and free admission.

Dates 13 Jun — 13 Jun 2026

Venue Norderstedt (01060)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Dragon Boat Race Norderstedt — edition 2026

The Norderstedt Dragon Boat Race 2026 takes place on Saturday, June 13th, at the Stadtparksee — the comeback after a five-year break. Teams from companies, clubs, associations, and established dragon boat crews compete in Fun-Mixed longboats and shortboats over 200 meters.

2026 Program — Comeback after 5 years

After a five-year break, the Norderstedt Dragon Boat Race returns to the Stadtparksee in 2026. The initiators of the new edition are the three Norderstedt entrepreneurs Jens Gottschalk, Kreyenberg, and Stefan Paust.

Format

On a 200-meter course in three lanes, teams compete in two categories:

Fun-Mixed Longboat — 16–18 paddlers plus drummer and coxswain
Fun-Mixed Shortboat — 8–10 people

Companies, clubs, associations, as well as established dragon boat teams from Northern Germany can participate. Training sessions for beginner teams will be organized in advance.

Highlights Dragon Boat Race Norderstedt 2026

The comeback after a 5-year break; the combination of corporate teams and established dragon boat crews; the atmosphere at the Stadtparksee with family picnics.

Programme Dragon Boat Race Norderstedt 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Stadtparksee Norderstedt

Morning — Setup, team registration, race briefing
Heats — Fun-Mixed Longboats and Shortboats in several rounds
Semi-finals and Finals
Award Ceremony
All day — Catering and spectator program around the lake

Prices Dragon Boat Race Norderstedt 2026

Free admission for spectators. Team registration via norderstedt-drachenbootrennen.de.

Practical information

Practical information — Dragon Boat Race Norderstedt

Getting There

Take the U-Bahn U1 to Garstedt or Richtweg, then walk or take a bus to the Stadtpark. By car, take the A7 (exit Quickborn) or A23. Parking available around the Stadtpark.

Admission

Free admission for spectators. Food and drinks available on-site for purchase. Team registration via the organizer's website.

Family Friendly

The Stadtpark offers many lawns and playgrounds around the lake — ideal for a family day trip during the races.

Team Registration

Companies, clubs, and associations can register their teams via norderstedt-drachenbootrennen.de. Training dates before the event will be announced.

Dragon Boats as a Team Sport Format

The dragon boat is a traditional Chinese boat type — narrow, long, with a dragon's head at the bow and a dragon's tail at the stern. In modern sports, it is paddled in two standard sizes: the longboat with 16–18 paddlers plus a drummer and a coxswain, and the shortboat with 8–10 people. The paddling system requires extreme synchronicity: a drummer sets the rhythm, and all paddlers must stay in unison. This very element makes dragon boating the ideal team-building sport.

The Norderstedt Comeback

The Norderstedt Dragon Boat Race was a regular fixture in late spring for years — until it was suspended five years ago. 2026 marks the return: Three Norderstedt entrepreneurs (Jens Gottschalk, Kreyenberg, Stefan Paust) have taken the initiative to relaunch the event. Goal: Team spirit, community sense, and sporting fun.

The Format

Course: 200 meters
Lanes: 3 parallel
Categories: Fun-Mixed Longboat (16–18 paddlers) and Fun-Mixed Shortboat (8–10 people)
Participants: Companies, clubs, associations, established dragon boat teams
Training: Training opportunities for beginner teams in advance
Catering services for teams

The Stadtparksee

The venue is the Stadtparksee in Norderstedt's Stadtpark — a central green and recreational area of the city, with lawns, playgrounds, and good transport links. The lake is large enough for the 200-meter course and offers space for many spectators on the surrounding lawns for a day picnic.

Norderstedt in the Segeberg District

Norderstedt, with around 80,000 inhabitants, is the largest city in the Segeberg district and, after Kiel and Lübeck, the third-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein. The dragon boat race on the Stadtparksee is also seen as a symbol of the city's identity: active, diverse, sporty, and oriented towards the greater Hamburg metropolitan area.