Over the weekend, 125 paddlers from across the US made a big splash at Lake Lanier Olympic Park with the hopes of landing a spot competing in the International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Championships. From Sept 12-16, teams from 16 countries will race for a spot on the podium in junior, senior and master divisions. Boats have either 10 or 20 seats, with paddlers sitting in twos side-by-side and use a single-bladed paddle. Each boat also has a drummer and a steerer, with everybody in the boat paddling to the rhythm of the drum.