We paddle all year long and form racing teams in April for competition in the spring, summer, and fall. All ages over 18 are welcome. Anyone that wants to enjoy the beautiful water, have fun, appreciates a team activity, wants a great workout, and wants to meet great people is a candidate for our club. We have adult co-ed and adult women’s teams.
Teams practice once a week from November – March and twice from April through October. Sometimes a third practice per week is added during June and July in preparation for the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival. Practice times may change during the season but are currently 8:45-10:15 on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings from 5:45-7:15 pm. Wednesdays are reserved for members only but guests are always welcome to attend Sunday practices! We also have monthly full-moon paddles when the weather is right! Due to the need to balance the boats and facilitate orderly loading, it is crucial that all members register via the team scheduling application and all guests schedule their attendance with an active member.
You are invited to try it out up to three times before making a decision to join our club. Our objective is to have fun while paddling at our best, so if this sounds like fun, then bring it on!
Annual membership is $125 and includes:
- LAHDBC Membership
- Club T-shirt
- Use of Boat, Paddle and PFD
Race participation is optional and costs approximately $40 per race. We anticipate participating in many races across Southern California and all over the west coast! We have all the necessary equipment for member use and we can help you purchase your own at a discount.