Current PDBA Members (40)

The AZDBA was formed in 2003 by community members from diverse professions and ethnicity.The Arizona Dragon Boat Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; whose primary mission and purpose is to promote the sport of dragon boating through community involvement and education for the state of Arizona. We promote leadership and team building through the sport of dragon boating. Which at the same time that by it’s nature promotes health, team building, and diversity.AZDBA has been recognized for its diversity efforts and awarded the organization diversity award by the City of Tempe, in recognition of the community work of it’s members.

We support and stand up for our community, our over 100 members come from all walks of life, they are Breast Cancer Survivor, Disabled and Special Needs community members, High School and Collegiate athletes, and everyday people that wants to make a difference.Our members range from age 14 to 65 and over, so come on in and join the team.

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We are dragon boat club out of Las Vegas Nevada which consists of four teams within our club...Desert Dragons, Dragon Ass, Makin Waves and Bosom Buddies (three are women's and one mixed team). We compete throughout the year in as many races as we can. When not on the water we participate in as many charity events as we can and also volunteer with such organizations as the Las Vegas Mission to help feed our community’s homeless population, Three Square where we help fill backpacks with food for our valley students and try to give back to the community in other ways.  We always give 150% on the water and off the water.  As our Coach always reiterates to us ….. “We are a class act on and off the water!”  Our teams work together to better ourselves, our teams, and most importantly our community!  This harmony of purpose can only be achieved through many hours of training on the boat, learning to be a complete crew and developing the team spirit and understanding - necessary to work together, as one unit, for the common good.

Dragon Boat Training is proudly led by Connie Flesuras. Connie brings 20 years of dragon boat paddling, team and club management, coaching, and drumming experience to the company. As a founding, and still active member of Wasabi Paddling Club in Portland, Oregon – one of the largest paddling clubs in the United States, she is ready to share a wealth of knowledge about the sport with you and your club.

Connie brings experience in club management and crew training. She works closely with many US dragon boat paddling clubs to enrich and improve the paddling experiences for their members. She is especially proud of the opportunity to work with the Breast Cancer Survivor paddling community since 1993. She helped to create the first breast cancer survivor dragon boat team in the United States.

The Flathead DragonFlies have been formally organized since 2013 but have paddled together informally since 2012. We are dedicated to promoting the sport, encouraging fitness, camraderie and the “team” experience. We are lucky enough to be able to practice on beautiful Flathead Lake in Northwestern Montana. Currently we are the only “recognized” formal dragon boat team in the state of Montana.

The purpose of the Kent Dragon Boat Association is to promote the tradition and sport of Dragon Boating for all people regardless of their physical abilities.

The teams promote good sportsmanship and synchronized teamwork to perform at their highest level of ability.

Club Goals:

• Support amateur dragon boat athletes for training and competition
• Create a sustainable dragon boating Club in the Seattle area
• Promote the physical, social, and emotional benefits of dragon boating
• Provide safe training, advocacy, and opportunities for paddling enthusiasts
• Build relationships with the community and other paddling Clubs

The Salem Multicultural Institute and World Beat Festival® were created to promote an environment of openness for all people. In all our activities, we aim to be family-friendly, economically inclusive, and culturally authentic. We believe that education about and exposure to the traditions of different cultures can help to counter intolerance and enrich the community.

Our vision is that Salem, Oregon be known for its commitment to cultural exchange and enrichment. Our mission is to collaborate with public and private organizations to promote harmony and understanding through innovative and educational cultural programs and activities.

Wasabi is Portland's largest dragon boat Club, with with over 300 members.  Founded in 1993, Wasabi participates in dragon boat and outrigger canoe races around the world. 

We come from all ages and stages of life, but we find great joy in being on the water with one another.  There is a team for everyone, from the novice paddler who is just learning the basics of the sport to the most competitive athlete who races at international venues.

Wasabi membership is comprised of Portlanders of all abilities and physical fitness levels. Teams range from recreational to competitive, including specialized teams like the Wasabi Special Dragons and Wasabi Team SOAR, a women's cancer survivor team.