Charlotte Harbor Paddlers
A competitive paddling club
The goals of the Charlotte Harbor Paddlers are to provide expert coaching and instruction for small boat paddling, provide a training area on local waters and to organize competitive race events in the Greater Charlotte Harbor area and beyond.
One of the purposes of the Club is to promote the sport and culture of dragon boating. Some of the events we participate in are sponsored by the Eastern Regional Dragon Boat Association or like organizations and held as charitable and educational events under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States.
The dragon boat portion of the Charlotte Harbor Paddlers is called the 'Draggin' Dragons'. This competitive team of men and women:
- Practices and participates in national and international amateur competitions;
- Encourages and participates in the development of amateur athletes for amateur dragon boat competition.
The team has competed in Dragon Boat Festivals in Punta Gorda, Tavares, Marathon, Miami, Orlando and Tampa during the spring and fall race season. In the off season, many of the members compete in teams throughout the US and Canada.
Charlotte Harbor Paddlers also participate in other human powered water craft activities such as kayaking and paddling outrigger canoes.
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What's New?
2010-11 Season Ends
The Draggin' Dragons started their season by competing in the Prelude to the World Championships in Tampa on October 23, 2010 and ended it with the Battle on The Bay. It was a great year.
2012 Season in Session
Practice started in November and we are starting to see new members join the ranks. Contact us if you are interested.
WAR on the PEACE Announcement
WAR on the PEACE 2012 on April 14, 2012 was great. The results can be found on out War on the Peace page with the summary on the Punta Gorda Chamber Website.