Join the Red Sea Dragon Boat Club.
Paddle for Fun! Race to Win!

Membership 

Open to the KAUST community, approved service providers, and graduates. If interested, visit us at the Marine Operations Center down from the Al Marsa Yacht Club.

Brief History of Dragon Boat Racing

Dragon Boat Racing can be traced back 2,500 years in Central Southern China. Races were conducted as a ritual during festivals to honor the Dragon Water Deity for fertile crops and a prosperous harvest. Now, dragon boat racing is popular throughout the globe and is a competitive sport. From Australia, the Middle East, as well as Europe and America, dragon boat racing is soon becoming a fan favorite.

Parts of the Crew

On a traditional dragon boat crew, there are 22 people total; 20 paddlers, a drummer, and a sweeper/steerer.

• The paddlers sit forward and paddle to the beat of the drummer.
• The drummer sets a beat to the pace to set the speed of the boat.
• The sweeper/steerer controls the direction of the boat using an oar fixed to the left side of the boat. Working together, these "parts" of the crew can paddle their way to victory.

Membership

To join, please fill the registration form and send to any of the committee members

Registration Form

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