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
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...
PDs do Perth II
April 24, 2024
PDs have always embraced the spirit of "have paddle, will travel!". Whether it's forging lifelong friendships around the globe or expanding our PD family, every stroke propels us forward 🌊 🌏
After a thrilling...
Hi Everyone, Thanks for joining us last night, it was so good to have everyone together again! 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. Your new Committee 2024/25: President - Jasmin Keick • Vice President - Steve Chezzi • Secretary - Stuart Young • Treasurer - Donald McDonald • Registrar - Rachel Sullivan • Recruitment - Steve Dovey • Equipment Coordinator - Rob Clark • Marketing - Erdal Yilmaz • Fundraising - Florence Cho • Site Coordinator - Alison Linn • DB Coordinator - Rachel Giang • OC Coordinator - Patrick Holmes Coaches • Dragon Boat - Dino Chai • Outrigger Canoe - Nicola Frowen • Single Craft - Ian Amos Novice: Steve Dovey Non-Voting Positions • Event Coordinator - Viv Ng • Communications (website) - Simon Douglas Stepping down from the committee are; Hannaleena Mikkonen, Rachel Mosen, Charlotte Richards and Hector Kaulima
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 Year: Vivien Ng DB Male Rookie of the Year: Mark Wingrave DB Female Most Improved: Shirley Tan DB Male Most Improved: Erdal Yilmaz DB Paddler of the Year: Rachel Giang OC Female Rookie of the Year: Vivien Ng OC Male Rookie of the Year: Mark Wingrace OC Female Most Improved: Hannaleena Mikkonen OC Male Most Improved: Hector Kaulima OC Female Paddler of the Year: Harriet Broad OC Male Paddler of the Year: Donald McDonald SC Female Novice of the Year: Vivien Tan SC Male Novice of the Year: Charlie Hunter SC Most Improved: Erdal Yilmaz SC Paddler of the Year: Dino Chai Making It Happen Award: Erdal Yilmaz Clubbie of the Season: Sean Yap Inspire Award: Dino Chai #orangemagic #winnersaregrinners
So great to host the Harbour Racing series Race 5 - The Iron Cup - FINALE - Drummoyne hosted by Pacific Dragons today. We had great weather and a fab event / thanks to all the paddlers for joining us and to PNSW!
Registration closes tomorrow - don’t miss out!
A reminder to sign up on the website to our AGM this coming Saturday! Looking forward to seeing you all there 🧡
Early Bird closes Monday - so get your entries in! Heaps of prizes up for grabs, a BBQ and Raffle plus announcing the winners of the 2024 Harbour Racing series. We look forward to hosting you next week!
#tbt to June when over 2 night sessions when we took over 50 club members out to see #vividsydney from the water... Our canoes and paddlers got dressed up in lights and we took in the light instalments at Darling Harbour, Barangaroo, Sydney Opera House, Botanical Gardens and the Harbour Bridge. So much fun to see from the water! Want to join us? Contact us today: info@pacificdragons.com.au #darlingharbour #SydneyOperaHouse #sydneybotanicalgardens #sydneyharbourbridge #barangaroo #sydneyharbour #oc6 #canoe #pacificdragons #paddle #paddlelife
Less than 2 weeks left! Kick off spring the best way—sign up now for The Iron Cup, the finale of the Paddle NSW Harbour Series 2024. Don’t miss out!
Don’t miss out on Early Bird race fees for the Iron Cockatoo! Plenty of prizes up for grabs, plus the Harbour Racing series winners and a Raffle and BBQ! We look forward ro seeing you there!
