2026 Team Participants

AeroDragons is a competitive recreational team and we are a member team of the Southern California Dragon Boat Club (SCDBC).

Our goal is to empower and train individuals to become outstanding paddlers and to cultivate a deeper appreciation for Asian/Pacific and other cultural heritages through team building, recreation, friendship and fun.
We have been paddling since 2004.

Arizona Ronin WakeTempe, Arizona
Co-Head Coaches: Patrick Counihan & Valentino Hafalia
Co-Assistant Coaches: Kevin Hornsby & Peter Funnell
Co-Liaisons: Michele Laye & Ben Choi
Team Captain: Kevin Hornsby

Built on brotherhood, discipline, and collaboration. Arizona Ronin Wake brings together paddlers from teams across the Arizona dragon boat and outrigger canoe communities, united by a shared passion for paddling, competition, and supporting one another on and off the water. One Boat. One Brotherhood. One Wake.

Dragon boat club at ASU is a competitive sports club at Arizona State University. We have been an organization since 2009 and we continue to work towards building the dragon boat community in Arizona.

Established in 2020, the Long Beach ReBelles is an all women, all ability competitive dragon boat team led by a collaborative round of USDBA Level 1 Coaches – Nella Fronti, Mary Tran (Team USA ParaDragon Assistant Coach), Yumi Chen and Linda Longlastname. The ReBelles started as a small team of SoCal women and grew to include members from San Diego, NorCal, Texas and Washington DC. With paddlers from Adaptive teams, Team USA (ICF& IDBF) and various Outrigger teams of Southern California, The Long Beach ReBelles are dedicated competitors and sport ambassadors working to create and provide opportunities for women paddlers within the Dragon Boat community at large.

Los Angeles Racing Dragons: We are a family of hardcore paddlers based out of Long Beach, CA. Our members are from a wide range of ages, occupations, and backgrounds. What binds the team is our common passion for the sport, our desire to see the team continue to improve, and an interest to promote dragon boat racing. We are a non-profit tax-exempt organization 501(c)(3). In 2023, we celebrated our 25th anniversary and we have the distinction of being one of the longest running dragon boat teams in the Los Angeles area. Find us at laracingdragons.org, or better yet, join us on the water!

Night Bear Comics – First year paddling crew made up of a rival group of friends and adversaries. We’d like to thank NIGHT BEAR COMICS for the sponsorship of our team, and the chance to battle it out with the best, on the water!

We are a team of women united by strength, respect, and a shared commitment to excellence. Through disciplined training, strong teamwork, and mutual support, we push ourselves to perform at our best on the water while uplifting one another off it. We believe every paddler’s effort matters. We honor individual journeys while holding ourselves to high standards of commitment, accountability, and growth. Beyond racing, we are committed to giving back to using our platform, our voices, and our teamwork to support our community and inspire others through the sport of dragon boating. Together, we race with integrity, represent our team and our community with pride, and challenge ourselves season after season to become stronger athletes and stronger women.

We are an above-average Filipino rowing team made up mostly of non-Filipinos!
Based out of Aurora, Colorado, we’re a competitive dragon boat family that trains hard, fights for one another, fosters a supportive paddling culture, and has a questionable obsession with going faster.

Our mission: Enter the San Diego ocean as lake paddlers, leave as survivors, eat good food, and have a damn good time doing it.
We are the PASCO Fighting Dragons.

  

Phoenix Fire Dragons (PFD) paddles strong! This diverse crew conquers the water as a competitive mixed team. We bring passion to races and festivals, building strong bonds on and off the water.  More than a team, PFD is a family united by the thrill of dragon boating.

Phoenix Haboobs: Desert Storm on Water! This fierce women’s team sweeps through races with the unstoppable force of a haboob.  Their unmatched strength and passion leave opponents in the dust. United by their love of dragon boating, the Haboobs build lasting friendships on and off the water.  These ladies are a force of nature.

A small group of committed families, athletes, and coaches formed the San Diego Sprint Paddle Club. We are a new team in Mission Bay, established to enable youth and other interested sprint canoe and kayak athletes to continue training, competing, and pursuing their dreams. From day one, our purpose has been clear: to create a supportive and empowering environment where youth can continue to grow both as athletes and as individuals.

SD Sun Dragons began as a casual interest group and turned into a powerhouse of diverse and highly motivated new and experienced men and women paddlers. Our strength lies in every one of our teammates’ dedication to training, professionalism, and will to win! We paddle to realize our core values of “Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment, and Sustainability” which is the force multiplier in our profession, our community, and our lives. We, SD Sun Dragons, are second to none!

The San Diego Sea Dragons are a diverse group of dedicated, fun-loving women of various ages, backgrounds, and athletic abilities who are Dragon Boaters. As thriving cancer survivors, we share common goals: to enhance our physical fitness, share the joys of paddling, and embrace the benefits of dragon boating with other women. Our program commenced in 2008 and has been greatly enriched by being one of several programs offered by Team Survivor San Diego.
Learn more about us at www.teamsurvivorsd.org or reach out to us via email at info@TeamSurvivorSD.org

We are UCI Elements, UC Irvine’s collegiate dragon boat team going into our 24th generation of paddlers. Our crews represent wind, for the drive that moves us forward; fire, for the competitive passion that burns inside us; and thunder, for the energy we bring to each race. IRVINE STRONG!

UCLA Dragon Boat is a student-run competitive club sports team. Our team and its members embody the spirit of competition and excellence. We are 50 paddlers strong, making up two race crews: Blue and Gold. For the past 22 years, the team has demonstrated a strong sense of enthusiasm and spirit for the sport. Through hard work and dedication, our team not only helps its members develop as paddlers, but also as students, athletes, and leaders. Above all else, UCLA Dragon Boat strives to be competitive, passionate, and community-oriented.