What is Dragon Boating?
Dragon boating is a boat of 10-20 paddlers and a steersperson. (During a race, there is also a drummer!) It’s a team sport in its purest form that encompasses the elements of power, speed, synchronization, and endurance.
Benefits of Dragon Boating:
Watch video of our SFDBC featured on Evening Magazine (South Lake Union)
Practice Schedule:
At our KWAC location, we paddle up the Sammamish River or on Lake Washington, depending on the weather or type of practice.
Sunday Morning – Open Practice – Especially designed to include new paddlers:
Tuesday Evening – Sprint race and stroke strength training: Designed for experienced paddlers, but still open to new paddlers :
Saturday Morning – 90-minute endurance paddle: Designed for experienced paddlers, but still open to new paddlers:
Once you are a member, you will RSVP via Team Cowboy. Cancellations are posted to Team Cowboy. Practices may be cancelled due to weather or safety issues.
SFDBC paddles year round on Lake Union in Seattle as well. To check out their schedule and for more information about the club, go to the SFDBC website .
Membership:
Regular Membership
Full Season (Jan-Dec) – $100.00
1/2 Season (Sept-Dec) – $50.00
* KWAC Annual Fee – $20.00
Regular members enjoy full privileges and benefits.
- Access to all practice sessions at both locations
- Participation in local, regional, and international races
- Eligibility to become a member of the Board of Directors and/or Committees
- Notice of social events such as potlucks, game nights, knitting circles, and holiday celebrations
- Notice of training events, such as strength training, stroke technique clinics, 5k races (running), caller/drummer
- Voting privileges at All Paddler’s Meeting and Annual Meeting.
Youth Membership
Free 😎
Ages 12 – 17 may paddle for free as long as a parent is a current club member.
Affiliate Membership
Full Season (Jan-Dec) – $50.00
* KWAC Annual Fee – $20.00
For members of different KWAC club or another area dragon boat club.
Short Term Membership
3 months – $30.00
* KWAC Annual Fee – $20.00
This is allowed once per year only.
Ideal membership if you are temporarily working in or visiting the area for up to 3 months. If you decide to become a regular member, the short-term membership fee will be applied to a regular membership at any time during the same membership year.
Affiliate members, Short Term members and Youth members enjoy all the perks of the regular membership except voting privileges.
* All paid memberships include an additional annual KWAC membership fee – $20. This fee covers the use of any/all of the clubs/facilities associated with KWAC (i.e. you do not have to pay the $20.00 more than once annually, regardless of how many KWAC clubs you join).
Guest/Non-Members – First 3 practices free!
To find up more details / sign up for a free practice, click on this link to the Seattle Flying Dragons Club website.
Links to Pay Fees/Sign Waivers :
Financial needs scholarships are available. For more information or to request a scholarship, please contact info@kenmorewac.org.
Let us host your organization for a unique team building experience.
Dragon boating is a fun team building activity that promotes both mental and physical teamwork. Check here for more details (SFDBC site).