Outdoor Paddling &
Dragon Boat Racing
| What We Do | 2 Hour Dragon Boat Team Practices, with a typical breakdown of: – 10 minutes: Introductions, Personal Item Storage, and Equipment – 10 minutes: Warm-ups – 45 minutes: Technique, learning how to paddle in the dragon boat – 45 minutes: Endurance, applying technique to training/race simulations – 10 minutes: Stretching/Warm-downs – 5 minutes: Announcements/Debrief |
| Where | 99 Necco Court, Boston MA 02210 (5 min walk from South Station) |
| When | April – October Tuesday: 5:45pm – 7:45pm (Intermediate/Advanced Paddlers) Thursday: 5:45pm – 7:45pm (Open to All) Sunday: 8:45am – 11:00am, sometimes 11am-1pm (Open to All) |
| Planned Race Circuit for 2025 | – March: Beasts from the East (Hosted by Ohana) – May: Fort Point Training Camp (Thanks to Atlantic Wharf & Fort Point Room) – June: Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival – July: Montreal, Pan American Club Crew Championships – July: Springfield MA Dragon Boat Festival – August: Hartford CT Dragon Boat Festival – August: Lowell, MA Dragon Boat Festival – August: Fort Point Training Camp (Thanks to Atlantic Wharf & Fort Point Room) – September: Mercer NJ Dragon Boat Festival |
| Cost | Water Season Membership (April – October) – if ≥ 25 Years Old: $180 – if ≤ 24 Years Old: $145 |
| How to Join | While we have temporarily paused public Meetup events, we’re still welcoming paddlers for practice. Please email us at info@boston1.org if you’re interested in attending a session. |
| What to Wear | Moisture Wicking/Quick Dry Athletic Clothing & Flip Flops/Sandals |
| What to Bring | – Water, Sunscreen, and Sun Protection (Hat, Sunglasses, etc.) – B1 Provides: Paddle and Life Vest/PFD Note: Since we wear PFDs, you do not need to know how to swim to join! |
| Personal Belongings | We have a space to securely store your personal belongings. |
| Rain in the forecast | Training is only canceled when conditions are dangerous (e.g. lightning). This decision is made by the coaches the day of (and will be communicated via Slack/ Meetup). |
| Add-On Membership | We have FOUR club owned/maintained Outrigger Canoes (OC-1) in Boston (stored on the Charles River) if you want more solo time on the water. |
| Questions? | Email us at info@boston1.org |
