Sunshine Coast Dragon Boat Club Inc

Dragon boat racing is a loud and exciting sport that promotes community spirit as well as fitness. What's more, it's really easy to get involved in and heaps of fun! It is practised all over Australia at all ages and levels.

Not only is dragon boating one of the oldest sports in the world today, it is also one of the fastest growing. Originating over 2000 years ago in the Southern provinces of China. The modern sport of Dragon Boating consists of a long canoe with twenty paddlers who sit ten long and two abreast, one drummer who sits at the front and keeps time, and a sweep, who stands at the back and steers. For the boat to move smoothly through the water, all team members need to be paddling in unison and take their timing from the front two paddlers who are called 'strokes', as they set the stroke rate.

Dragon boating is the ultimate team sport with perfect timing imperative to a crew’s success. For this reason dragon boat has become a popular team building activity for corporate days and an enjoyable cross training or social day for people who enjoy a bit of a challenge.

From the social nature of recreational paddling to the competitiveness of racing, there is something for everyone.

Contact us today to get involved!

- Juniors (12-18 years)
- Premiers (18-40 years)
- Masters (40+)
- Grand Masters (50+)
- Open (any age)