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 Beginners are welcome to join us at any point in the season! |
| Where | 99 Necco Court, Boston MA 02210 (5 min walk from South Station) |
| When | April – October Tuesday: 5:45pm – 7:45pm (Priority to Members) 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, Canada Dragon Boat Festival – 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 | Two Practice Trial: $25 ‘ * ^ ~ Water Season Membership (April – October) – if ≥ 25 Years Old: $180 – if ≤ 24 Years Old: $145 ‘ The $25 2-practice trial counts towards Water Membership if you join. * If cost is a barrier preventing you from trying dragon boat racing, please email us. We want dragon boating to be accessible to all interested. ^ Fort Point Residents are welcome to attend two practices for free! Please email us to coordinate a date and connect with our Community Engagement Coordinator! ~ Active Duty Service Members, National Guard and Reservists, and Veterans receive 20% off water season membership if they choose to join. |
| How to Join | How do I attend my first training session with B1? 1. Sign our team’s waiver 2. Pay the $25, 2-practice trial fee using Venmo (@boston1dboat), cash, or check (“Boston One Dragon Boat Team, Inc.“) 3. Pick the dates you’ll be joining us by RSVPing on Meetup 4. Come to training 10-15 min early and talk to the session’s coach. They will introduce you to the team, explain safety, and take you through the basics. |
| 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 |
