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Dragon boats shine in a colorful sea of lights: a record for paddling with lights!
At the 4th Light Paddling in Neubrandenburg on November 10th, 2025, 32 teams waved with colorful dragon boats and thrilled over 6,000 spectators.
Dragon boats shine in a colorful sea of lights: a record for paddling with lights!
Last weekend, the Oberbach in Neubrandenburg was transformed into a shimmering sea of lights that attracted hundreds of visitors. The event was now the fifth paddling with lights, which this year had a record number of participants. With 32 teams traveling from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg, more people took part than ever before. The event that takes place from Uckermark courier was comprehensively accompanied and offered a colorful mix of competition and celebration.
The dragon boats were creatively decorated, with many paddlers wearing colorful fairy lights, headbands and wings, giving the evening a fairytale touch. The spectators also took part and brought lanterns and other lights to the event, which created an exuberant atmosphere. The mood was further fueled by delicacies such as stick cakes around the campfire and the singing of Max Kaschel.
Versatile supporting program
The Light Paddling is more than just a dragon boat race. Numerous activities awaited the visitors, including a lantern parade led by the Neubrandenburg Free Fan Parade, which put the participants and spectators in the right mood. The SC Neubrandenburg With this event, we created a wonderful event that kept many visitors on site for a long time, even in cooler temperatures. In addition to fresh bread and hot drinks, guests were able to watch the exciting competitions on the water.
The races themselves were just as exciting, with over 6,000 spectators cheering. Particularly noteworthy were the new best course times achieved this year. The participants had to compete in seven pursuit races over a distance of 1,500 meters. In the end, the Rostock Seebären secured first place with a time of 9:11.98 minutes.
The best teams at a glance
The ranking of the best teams shows how competitive the event was:
| Place | team | Time (min:sec) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KfRG Rostock Sea Bears | 9:11.98 |
| 2 | Hail damage | 9:16,15 |
| 3 | Prenzlau children's room | 9:40.03 |
| 4 | Uckerkite | 9:42.13 |
| 5 | AmaZOOna's Turtles II | 9:42.91 |
| 6 | SCN list | 9:42.95 |
In recent years, paddling with lights has established itself not only as a sporting event, but also as a colorful festival for the entire family. In times when community counts more than ever, this event offers a welcome change and strengthens the community's solidarity. It will be exciting to see how the next Paddling with Lights will be celebrated next year and whether the enthusiasm will continue to grow. The Uckermark courier will continue to report on developments surrounding the dragon boat events.