Membership
The Charlotte Harbor Dragons is 67 members strong, and growing! Since its inception in 2014, the club has continued to grow its membership and improve its competitive status at local and regional Dragon Boat Racing competitions. During racing season (Fall and Spring), we field race teams in most event classes, including Sr. Women (55+), Sr. Mixed (55+ men and woman), and Premier Mixed (any age, men and women) in both 10 paddler and 20 paddler boats.
Coaching Staff
Working with our members at both the individual and team level, our coaches teach the dragon boat paddling technique, develop and implement our racing strategies, and conduct 4-5 practice sessions each week, year round!
Practice Schedule
We hold hour long practices every Monday (6 pm), Wednesday (8 am, 9:30 am-as needed), and Saturdays (8 am, 9:30 am). Practices are well attended and everyone enjoys the camaraderie of the team and being out on the water. Early in the season, practices emphasize stroke technique and building paddling endurance. As the season progresses, practices transition to shorter, more dynamic work pieces at higher stroke rates. And as we prepare for specific race events, emphasis changes once again to conducting practice races, and working on our race starts and finishes
Paddling Technique Overview
