Major update on Fleetwood Rotary Dragon Boat Extravaganza - here's what we need know
Plans for Fleetwood Rotary’s much-anticipated Dragon Boat Extravaganza have been shelved after a lack of team registrations, though organisers remain hopeful of reviving the event in a new format next year.
Fleetwood Rotary has announced the cancellation of its planned Dragon Boat Extravaganza, which was due to take place on June 28 this year, citing insufficient interest from participants.
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Organisers confirmed that, despite early promotion, only one team had formally registered, with no clear indication of further entries.
The decision has been described as a disappointing but necessary step to ensure the viability and quality of the event.
In a statement, the group said it hopes to “mitigate the disappointment” felt across the community by exploring alternative ways to bring a similar event back in 2027.
Residents are being encouraged to follow updates via the organisation’s Facebook page for future announcements.
The fundraiser, which had already undergone changes to its schedule and location was set to take place at Fleetwood Model Yacht Lake rather than the originally proposed Boating Lake. It had also been moved from June 21 to June 28 in an effort to boost participation.
The Dragon Boat Extravaganza was intended to bring together local businesses, community groups and residents with teams paying £425 for 17 participants.
Funds raised would have been split between chosen charities and Fleetwood Rotary’s own initiatives.
A spokesperson from Fleetwood Rotary said on Facebook: “Fleetwood Rotary is very disappointed to announce that we have decided to cancel this event which was planned for the 28th June 2026.
“This is solely due to the fact that, so far, only one team has registered to take part, and we have no indication of serious interest beyond this.
“However, to hopefully mitigate the disappointment which many of you will feel, we will be looking to stage a similar event in a different format next year. Please keep an eye on our Facebook group for information about this.”
Despite the setback, organisers remain optimistic about establishing a similar community-focused event as a regular fixture in Fleetwood’s calendar in the future.