We are the Pacific Dragons (PDs), a Dragon Boat and Outrigger Canoe Club established in 1994. We have 100+ members, and welcome new people who want to get fit, make new friends, compete, and join our PDs family.
Why join the PDs?
- Dedicated Dragon Boat, Outrigger Canoe, both 6 (OC6) and single craft (OC1) coaching teams who challenge and push and inspire us to be better paddlers
- We paddle locally in Blackwattle Bay, Sydney Harbour and surrounding Sydney region.
- We love racing at local and highest level of competition here and overseas
- Our regular training sessions include Mon/Wed/Sat for Dragon Boat, Tue/Thu/Sun Outrigger Canoe (OC6), Tue/Fri Single Craft (OC1).
We have regular single craft time trials, and dedicated training programs for major regattas.
“Come and Try” – How do I sign up?
We offer 3 free trial sessions. No experience required.
News
La Perouse 2024
October 12, 2024
Thank you to all paddlers and teams that came down to La Perouse today. 4 seasons in one day, a few whales spotted and big waves!
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New PD Committee
September 1, 2024
Introducing your new PD Committee and wishing a fond farewell to those members who are stepping down. Thank you again for your contributions this past season.
PD Season Awards
August 31, 2024
What a wonderful celebration of our club and it's members at the PD’s AGM last night - in our 2023/24 season. Huge congratulations to all PD’s who won an award and to everyone who joined and participated in PD events along the way.
Your 2023/2024 Award Winners:
DB Female Rookie of the...
Go PDs!! Glorious day for dragon boat races! Best of luck today at DBNSW Regatta Series Round 2 in Dobroyd. @dbnsw @ausdbf #dragonboat #dragonboatlife #dbracing #paddlelife #paddle #racing #teamsport #goPDs #pacificdragons
Paddle Into the Festive Spirit Catch us at Christmas in Pyrmont this Sunday! 📅 24 Nov | ⏰ 10am–4pm 📍 John St Square & Pyrmont Community Centre Take on the Paddle Erg Competition for a chance to win unlimited paddling sessions for a month. Explore exclusive merch, free memberships, and trials. Spread the holiday cheer and discover the paddling life with the Pacific Dragons!
What a weekend our Dragon Boat team had in Orange 🍊 with amazing races and a great partnership with @sydneytsunami women’s. We also won some awards!! - 100m Mixed 20s dash for cash - First place - 200m Mixed 20s - First place - 200m Opens 10s - First place Thank you to Colour City Dragons and DBNSW Western Region for hosting such a great event and to all the other competitors for making it such a fun race in the picturesque Lake Canobolas. And yes we may have snuck in a couple of cellar door visits! 🍷 #paddlelife #dblife #DragonBoating #DragonBoatRacing #PaddleSports #WaterSports #TeamSport #FitnessMotivation #OutdoorAdventures #SportsAction #RacingLife #AustralianDragonBoating #dbnsw #DragonBoatTeam #PaddleFam #TeamWork #SportsTeam #FitnessCommunity #LakeCanobolas
Excited to be competing at our first dragon boat race this season and first road trip to beautiful countryside Orange, Lake Canobolas! Get ready to cheer on our mixed, open’s and women’s dragon boat teams this Sunday 🧡 #paddlelife #dblife #DragonBoating #DragonBoatRacing #PaddleSports #WaterSports #TeamSport #FitnessMotivation #OutdoorAdventures #SportsAction #RacingLife #AustralianDragonBoating #IDBF #dbnsw #DragonBoatTeam #PaddleFam #TeamWork #SportsTeam #FitnessCommunity #LakeCanobolas
GO STEVE & JODIE!! Wishing our PDs Dragon boat members Steve Dovey(Senior A) and Jodie Dang(ParaDragons) success at the Auroras Selection Camp this weekend! All the best also to our OC members at the camp this weekend, Leida and Yvette. Have fun and smash it! #paddlelife #dblife #DragonBoating #DragonBoatRacing #PaddleSports #WaterSports #TeamSport #FitnessMotivation #OutdoorAdventures #SportsAction #RacingLife #AustralianDragonBoating #IDBF #dbnsw #DragonBoatTeam #PaddleFam #TeamWork #SportsTeam #FitnessCommunity #auroras
Thank you to Tsingtao for sponsoring some of the prizes at our LaPa Regatta! 🧡💚🧡💚
Throwback to the thrill of LaPa OC Regatta a few weekends ago that kicked off the race season! Thank you to all the racers and teams that paddled on the day! Thank you to all the Pacific Dragons team mates that volunteered and generously donated!
MOLLYMOOK OCC REGATTA ROCKSTARS! Congratulations to our PD team mates that raced this Saturday! RESULTS: - Novice Mixed: 1st over the line & 1st in division - Short Course Mixed: 5th over the line & 2nd in division - Long Course Mixed: 4th over the line & 4th in division Huge thanks to our awesome crew: Vivien, Georg, Peter, Gemma, Gail, Stuart, Erdal, Harriet, Allan, Donald, Hannaleena, Nicola, Rob, Sean, Jasmin & Kirsi!
GO Geoff & Joanne! Wishing you both an unstoppable weekend at the Auroras Selection Camp! Sending you both positive vibes and best wishes for a successful Senior C’s crew in Canberra. #auroras #selectioncamp #canberra #paddlelife #dragonboatlife #dragonboat #pacificdragons #teamspirit #GoPDS
“BRING A FRIEND” STILL IN FULL SWING Paddle, splash, sip, repeat! Because nothing says friendship like a little adventure on the water and a coffee catch-up to keep us afloat! 1/ Bring your friend 2/ Hit the water 3/ Sip free coffee together #sydneyvibes #harbourviews #dragonboatlife #dragonboat #paddlepower #outrigger #outriggercanoe #wakaama #coffeetime #coffeewithview #friendshipgoals #sydneyoutdoors #watersports
Huge cheers to the Bank Street squad for absolutely smashing it last weekend! We’re thrilled to have our own Harriet Broad and Steve Dovey out there, making waves! And of course, a big nod to Pete Jolly for pulling together the dream team—especially after the curveballs from that cancelled regatta. You made it happen, and we couldn’t be prouder! #dragonboat #dragonboatlife #represent #dbnsw #paddle #teamsuccess #regattavictory #bankstreet #sydney #sydneylocal #proudmoment
