Flying Ears

05/28/2026

Video of our 1500m piece at practice on May 27, 2026.

Interested in trying dragonboating? We'd love to have you join us at one of our practices! Feel free to reach out for more information.

04/26/2026

Come out and support the team! Buy tickets in advance from any team member, or come out to one of the two locations on Friday, May 8th.

02/21/2026

The Flying Ears have been doing off-season conditioning at the DeKalb/Sycamore YMCA from 8:30 AM-10:AM since the first Saturday in January. This will be every Saturday until the end of March.
If you wish to join in the fun of dragon boating or check out the Saturday conditioning please respond to this post.

We have 5 team members attending the Tampa Dragon Boat Camp in April this year.

11/27/2025

11/18/2025

Members of the Flying Ears participated in a local Feed My Starving Children event this past Saturday. It was an excellent opportunity to bond while doing some good in the world. During our shift, volunteers packed 98,064 meals - enough to feed 268 children for one year.

You can learn more about FMSC and their program by visiting https://www.fmsc.org/

09/24/2025

Support the Flying Ears in our final race of the season!

Kansas City, it’s your time to paddle! Dragon boat racing makes its thrilling return for year two. Join us and the at Shawnee Mission Park this Saturday for an unforgettable day of culture, community, and high-adrenaline competition. Don’t miss out—see you at the starting line!

More info at: https://bit.ly/44ZB6Z7

09/04/2025

Come see the Flying Beers compete in Iowa! Nope, no error on the name. For this event, the Flying Ears will be joining members of Motley Crew (Racine Dragon Boat Club) to create the awesomeness that is, The Flying Beers! We have special shirts and everything. Come out for a GREAT cause and enjoy a glorious day of racing.

🚨 There is Still Time to Rally Your Crew! 🛶
The Mississippi Valley Dragon Boat Festival is almost here! Teams, vendors, and volunteers—there’s still time to join the fun.

💥 No experience needed | All fitness levels welcome | 10–16 paddlers per team | ALL Equipment provided
💡 Fundraise to cover your boat fee or join as a vendor/volunteer!

📆Saturday, September 20th
📍 West Lake, Davenport IA
Spots are limited—don’t wait.
Register today: csciowaillinois.org/dragon

08/09/2025

Find us in Minocqua next Saturday!

The Aspirus Water Dragons includes Aspirus Health employees and their families from across our system. We’re beginners and we plan to showcase how a group of individuals from north central Wisconsin can come together for a terrific cause.

07/28/2025

Photos from the Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday. While we didn't medal, we had a great day of racing!

07/23/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEpAcE9dSyU

Drone footage of our practice at Lake Shabbona on Saturday, July 19.

Get fired up with the Flying Ears, DeKalb’s fiercest dragon boat team! 🐉💥From early morning paddles to race day adrenaline, this hype reel captures the gri...