History and Mission

Raleigh Dragon Boat Club was first formed in 2011 and received its 501(c)3 non-profit status in 2017. The club cultivates an arena for dragon boat paddling in the Triangle. A dragon boat is a human-powered watercraft that typically boasts a crew of 20 paddlers, one drummer and a steersperson. Our “Intro Practice” paddling sessions on Saturdays provide an opportunity for the public to come learn what dragon boating is and how to paddle. The home of our dragon boat is Lake Wheeler Park, where we hold practice and provide free coaching and all of the equipment needed. Being entirely volunteer-driven, we are a non-profit organization fueled by our passion for paddling. Every September, we are the premier club for the Greater Triangle Dragon Boat Festival taking place in Cary, NC. We have teams for everyone.

Raleigh Dragon Boat Club currently has two teams and you can find more information under “Our Teams”.

Relentless is the Raleigh Dragon Boat Club’s first competitive team, a community of individuals with a common goal: to better ourselves as athletes while contributing to team unity and excellence.
Chemo-Kazes is an outreach program providing a supportive place for adult Survivors and their family and friends, as they reclaim their lives during and after their illness. We use dragon boating as a fun activity to promote health, confidence and teamwork as we continue our lifelong journey to THRIVERSHIP!

The Raleigh Dragon Boat By-laws are available to review via this PDF Link.