Instruction & Training
Whether you’re new or a long time paddler, there are tips and techniques that help you improve individually and as a team. Here are some helpful links:
- TRAINING and PREPARATION from the Stratford Dragonboat Club – The object of the Stratford Dragon Boat Club is to promote the sport of dragon boat racing through its participation in the sport, related activities and provide the opportunity for its members to improve their ability in the sport.
- Dragonboat: How to paddle? – Video that demonstrates the parts of a strong stroke. And for Frenchy: Bateau-dragon: Comment pagayer?
Gear
- Merlin Gear – Merlin Dragon boat paddles are designed and tooled in Sydney by our parent company Talon Technology. Talon have over 20 years experience in advanced composites especially carbon fibre.
- Burnwater – A site for the dragon boat racer: shop online for carbon fiber paddles, paddling shorts, travel cases and paddling apparel.
- Kialoa – Stand up paddles, outrigger paddles, dragon boat paddles made by KIALOA. Established in 1991 beautiful, innovative, hand-made paddles made in the USA.
- Paddler’s Cove – Paddles, PFDs, and accessories
Associations
- California Dragon Boat Association – The largest dragon boat organization in California. Organizer of the largest dragon boat youth program and the largest competitive dragon boat festival in the nation.
- San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival – San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival, The largest competitive dragon boat festival in the united states.
Neighboring teams
These are some of the teams we may see in competition