Welcome to
Pennsylvania Dragon Boat Club
WHERE ATHLETES ARE MADE IN PHILLY
TRAIN HARD. HAVE FUN.
Get exclusive access to dragon boat and outrigger canoe training from the goofiest coaches on the East Coast.
80
Members
4
Dragon Boats
9
Outrigger Canoes
280
Alumni
66
Races Competed
8
Coaches
"We have a saying in our club. Anything is possible. This club is living proof."
- Henry Chow, Head Coach
From Underdogs...
...to National Champions
2024 PDBC STAFF
Henry Chow
Head Coach, Dragon Boat
Paul Alba
COO
Asst Head Coach
Jie Yi Kuang
CMO
Kirsten Banaag
VP of Finance
Asst Coach
Roxanne Chu
Asst Head Coach
Jian Xu
Operations Manager
Asst Coach
Lyndon Suarez
Asst Coach
Romarc Marcos
Asst Coach
Benjamin Wong
Head Coach, OC
Brandon Pritts
Asst Coach, OC
Gabriel Eipper
Asst Coach, OC
Amanda Chan
Operations Manager:
Communications
Van Sam
Operations Manager:
Logistics
Our dragon boat club holds open water practices at the Schuylkill River every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday morning during the dragon boat season.
WATER PRACTICE
Paddlers and non-paddlers attend weekly off-season workouts at the Rocky Steps. Exercises include full-body calisthenics with a focus on team dynamics.
PHILLY HILLZ
Our Core Values
The values we built this club on
01. Culture
02. Camaraderie
03. Competition
04. Character
05. Community
Frequently Asked Questions
How is your club different?
We had humble beginnings as a clueless recreational team and grew ourselves into a nationally competitive race team.
How big is the commitment to join?
The commitment to dragon boat is as small as you want or as big as you want. Recreational members may practice once a month, whereas really dedicated may members practice 3x per week.
Do I need any prior experience swimming and paddling?
We are inclusive of all swim and paddling experience levels. Experience is not required. All of our top paddlers were once newbies. We also provide personal flotation devices for all paddlers.
Will i disrupt your practice if I am not paddling well?
No, absolutely not. As a beginner paddler, you will be sitting in the back and receiving personal coaching. Our goal is to help you be the best paddler you can be.
