DragonSports USA

Portland, Oregon

DragonSports USA is a non-profit dragon boat paddling club located in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Club profile

• Established in 1994 by 30 enthusiastic paddlers
• Currently has over 2000 members
• Owns six Hong Kong style practice boats
• Holds eight one-hour open practice sessions per week
• Practice boats rented out for team practice
• Peridocally publishes informational club newsletter ( DragonTales ).

Don't Stop Paddling After the Rose Festival race!

Your team can continue paddling and experience the Hong Kong style boats. We host Fall Regattas, and there are several races in various west coast cities as well. Go to the team practice page to find out how to get started with practice boat rental sessions (High School teams welcome!).

What's New

• 2008 Portland Dragon Boat Race -- at Tom McCall Waterfront Park (2/20/08)

Ongoing Programs

• Mentor or Broaden your New or Developing Caller or Tiller skills -- see Open Practice for details.
• DSUSA's Grant Program for High School Teams -- please contact the DSUSA President (Doug Schryver) or Treasurer (Darrell Hames) for information.

Contacts

• boat rental - Ayla Montgomery
• Vancouver Lake Race (July) - Doug Schryver
• Portland Race (September) - Darrell Hames & Ayla Montgomery
• team building activities - Ron Kay - 503-234-8832
• open practice caller & tiller scheduling - Ayla Montgomery
• address changes - Ayla Montgomery
• t-shirt, logo & paddle purchases - John Tejada
• get connected with DragonSportsUSA YahooGroups
• Board of Directors & Committee Chairs
• webmaster

For More Information

Call the DSUSA Information Line at 971-222-6604

To Join DragonSports

• Print and fill out the Application & Waiver forms
• Write a check for $40.00 made out to DragonSports USA
• Mail check and completed forms to the club address below

Club Mailing Address

DragonSports USA, Inc.

PO Box 8233

Portland, OR 97207

 last updated 4/22/08