THIS YEAR'S DRAGON BOAT RACE HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH BY THE SPONSORS. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION.
EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE TEAM, JOIN US AT THE THOMPSON BOAT CENTER THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO CHEER THE BAKUNAWAS ON!
Join the APABA-DC Dragon Boat Team for fun on the water and potential glory in the 2025 Washington DC Dragon Boat Festival! The festival is on Saturday, May 17, at the Thompson Boat Center in Georgetown. Our team name is the Bakunawas, named after the Philippine moon dragon.
No experience needed to join the team! A dragon boat consists of 20 paddlers, a drummer, and a steersperson (provided by the festival organizer) working in sync to make the boat fly across the water. We'll have 1-2 optional practice sessions (TBD exact dates and times) before race day so you can become familiar with the boat. Whether you've never picked up a paddle before or you're excited at the thought of overtaking another boat, we encourage you to sign up for a wonderful team-building and networking experience.
We'll provide a light breakfast, snacks, lunch, drinks, and a team t-shirt on race day. To join the team, please register here. Members: $20; Non-members: $25.
APABA-DC
P.O. Box 27223
Washington, DC 20038
