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  • Dragon boat team paddling at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, highlighting event venues and fitness programs.

    Dragon Boat 101

    Join the Sport of Legends Dragon boat paddling is not just a sport, it’s a celebration of unity and resilience. Stemming from Ancient China, this form of boat racing has evolved into a global phenomenon, binding people together in a spirit of fun, fitness and friendship. The vibrant boats, adorned to resemble dragons, symbolize boldness, courage, power and strength – qualities reflected in every paddler. Push your limits and compete in international events year-round with our dedicated competitive team, or join the recreational team for a more relaxed, pressure-free experience. Join the sport of legends and begin your dragon boat adventure today! Click below to view course dates and pricing.   

  • B1G Ten Women’s Rowing Invitational Regatta

    Join us to cheer for B1G 10 and collegiate rowers as they race along our world-class course. 24 Big Ten Invites: Brown Clemson Duke Indiana Michigan State Ohio State Rutgers Southern Methodist Alabama California - Los Angeles Central Florida Iowa Michigan Minnesota Notre Dame Oklahoma Tennessee Wisconsin-Madison Watch the Livestream! Can't make it to Nathan Benderson Park? No Problem! Big Ten Invitational will stream LIVE on RHStv! 📺 Available to download FREE on Roku, Amazon Fire, AppleTV, Samsung, LG, mobile devices and at www.rhstv.com/bigten .  Immerse yourself in the action with our LIVE CHAT available during the event; accessible on mobile devices for you to cheer on YOUR team and send shoutouts! 📣 After our live broadcast ends, the event will be available Video on Demand. Watch anywhere, any time!  Follow @watchrhstv and share your favorite highlights with us! #BigTenSarasota  

  • Sarasota International Dragon Boat Festival

    Looking for an event in Florida’s Gulf Coast? Join us in Sarasota, welcoming both competitive and recreational teams. Don't have a team? We have the Experience Dragon Boat Program. Click here for more information. In what will promise to be a fiercely competitive Sport Division and widely attended Community Division, the event offers racing for established and entry-level teams alike looking to gain competitive experience by competing in a world-class sports facility. Nathan Benderson Park features a 400-acre lake built to FISA specifications. In 2017, the multi-use sports venue hosted the World Rowing Championships, so teams can expect the best racing conditions come race day! Race distances include 200m, 500m, and the ever-thrilling 2k pursuit for Sport Division teams, while Community Division teams will race 3x500m. Festival grounds offer something for everyone. Spectators can take in the action and follow the excitement of racing while learning about the sport of dragon boat. Another point of interest is the Health and Wellness Village, where participants and spectators can receive products and services to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. Families are invited to bring their children to come to spend time at the races and enjoy the outdoors.

  • 2024 Americas Continental Olympic Qualifier & Panam Canoe Sprint Championships

    The Pan American Canoe Federation (COPAC), the American Canoe Association (ACA) and Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) are pleased to welcome you to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, USA for the 2024 Canoe Sprint Americas Continental Olympic Qualifier and Panam Championships! With over 20 countries represented from North, Central, and South America, this event marks the last opportunity for athletes to secure their spots for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Following last month’s World Championship event where American athletes earned one quota, this event serves as the final chance for countries to secure their spots for Paris. The competition will feature Olympic qualification events for both men and women, including the MK1 1000m, MC1 1000m, WK1 500m, and WC1 200m, where 1st and 2nd place in each event may secure qualification. Additionally, 1st place in the MK2 500m, MC2 500m, WK2 500m, and WC2 500m events will also earn qualification spots. Alongside the Olympic qualifiers, the Panam Championship Events will showcase thrilling races such as the MK1 500m, MC1 500m, WK1 200m, WC1 500m, MK4 500m, and WK4 500m.

  • Dragon boat team paddling at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, highlighting event venues and fitness programs.

    Dragon Boat 101 – May

    Join the sport of legends and begin your dragon boat adventure today! Click below to view course dates and pricing. 

  • USA Swimming Open Water Nationals & Juniors

    Watch the best open water national and junior national swimmers take the waters of Nathan Benderson Park as they swim for the national championship titles in various distances. Click here for Schedules & Maps for the event.

  • SUP & Run 5K

    Three great races, world-class venue, awesome shirts, custom 4" finisher medals, CHALLENGE coins, great prizes, spectacular post-race party with the libation lounge, SIP & RUM, yummy food, live DJ & MORE!

  • USRowing Southeast Youth Championships

    The 2024 USRowing Southeast Youth Championships will take place May 11-12 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. This year's regatta once again will serve as a qualification regatta for the USRowing Youth National Championships. Check the USRowing website for more details. No VIP parking. Handicapped parking will be available.    

  • 2024 Big 12 Rowing Championship

    The 2024 Big 12 Rowing Championship is coming to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida on May 19. For day of event information with practice times, course maps and heats, please visit: https://nathanbendersonpark.org/event-information 

  • Dragon boat team paddling at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, highlighting event venues and fitness programs.

    Dragon Boat 101

    Join the sport of legends and begin your dragon boat adventure today! Click below to view course dates and pricing. 

  • USRowing Youth National Championships

    After winning the SportsTravel Award for “Best Amateur Sporting Event” in 2023, USRowing and Nathan Benderson Park are proud to bring the 2024 USRowing Youth National Championships to Sarasota, Florida again. This event offers opportunities for crews that have qualified from around the country to come together to crown national champions. The USRowing-produced regatta features more than 3,500 rowers racing for medals in as many as 43 events. There are 853 entries from 224 clubs across the nation, all of whom qualified for this event from regional youth championships. Those events included the USRowing Southeast Regional Championships, to which NBP played host in May. View the list of entries and clubs. Click here for week of event information!