What we’re about
ONE CLUB THREE TEAMS!
Please read the following, then sign the waiver at https://forms.gle/NXC5VW7vorfansB87
No paddlers will be allowed in the boats without a complete waiver.
The ancient sport of dragon boat racing is the fastest growing water sport in the world. It is a team sport in its purest form, and encompasses the elements of power, speed, synchronization and endurance. Twenty paddlers, one steers, and one drummer work in total harmony. We have two 20-person boats and one 10 person boat and we are based in Homosassa and train on the beautiful Homosassa River.
This is an exciting and exhilarating sport! It is our mission to introduce those with the desire and physical capacity to become proficient in the art of dragon boat racing -- and then race to win! Advanced level coaching and equipment is available to all new paddlers. All fitness levels are welcome; it's our goal to train you to succeed. We encourage a healthy lifestyle through physical activity.
Let this be a regular part of your workout routine and train to become a dragon boater. As a competitive dragon boat racing club, we enter many dragon boat festivals throughout the year. Festivals offer 10-person mini-boat and 20-person standard boat options; we have both mixed gender and women-only race teams.
Cost:
RACE TEAM: Introductory paddle limited to 3 practices with membership required beyond the introduction. Membership $150 yearly. $20 per month available for non year round paddlers. Must be paid in full for all months you expect to attend, (ie; snow birds).
Adult waiver can be found HERE…
YOUTH TEAM: Introductory session $30 (averaging $5 per session over a six week, (once weekly) session period.
More information coming soon!
COMMUNITY TEAM: Member - Free, Non-member $10 per paddle event regardless of type of paddle event. Membership $150 yearly. $20 per month available for non year round paddlers. Must be paid in full for all months you expect to attend, (ie; snow birds).
COMMUNITY TEAM WILL NOT BE RACING.
Community Team paddle: For those wishing to be introduced to the sport in a leisure-casual practice environment. Paddling is two times weekly, currently Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Paddle type will be posted for each paddle with various destinations and events to participate in including a paddle and lunch monthly (no alcohol may be consumed by paddlers at lunch paddles). All levels of fitness welcomed!
Join the Community Team HERE...
Adult waiver can be found HERE…
As a nonprofit, our club performs community service activities throughout the year. We also love to have fun and enjoy socializing off the water - we train hard and play hard!
Our club does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national/ethnic origin, or political beliefs.
New paddlers are always welcome, so sign up here on MeetUp for a practice and try out the sport we love. The first three try-outs are free. The annual fee for joining is $150 per year and includes all practices and the use of our equipment.
Find us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ncdragonboat . Here you'll find lots of photos and more information about our club's activities.
Never seen a dragon boat? Watch this video clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXVk71RtdFQ
Need to learn the key aspects of a stroke?https://www.facebook.com/684125671646227/videos/2590101621283739
