What is UCLA Dragon Boat?

UCLA Dragon Boat is a competetive club sports team for current UCLA students.

For those who have never heard of dragon boat, please read our about section for a detailed description of the sport.

Our photo and video gallery also provides a picture as to what dragon boat is all about.

How Do I Support the UCLA Bruin's Dragon Boat Team?

Come support the Bruins by attending our upcoming races listed on our calendar page. Or, support the Bruins by becoming an official sponsor of the UCLA Dragon Boat Team.

Updates - 03.08.10

    Finals are just around the corner... and so is TEMPE! Family, friends, and supporters of UCLA Dragon Boat: if you are in the mood for a good road trip filled with cacti and good times concluding with a nice oasis filled with boats, then you must come see UCLA Dragon Boat in Arizona as they take on college and adult teams a like! However, if thats asking too much, please show your support by enjoying some California Pizza Kitchen and donating to UCLA Dragon Boat! It is a win-win situation that is ALMOST too good to be true! On March 10, 2010, pick up a flyer and head on down to the Westwood CPK! Save the date!

    With that being said, GOOD LUCK ON FINALS BRUINS! Study hard and get ready for Tempe!

5th Annual CDBA Dragon Boat College Championships - 11.12.09

    Congratulations to UCLA Dragon Boat for a great showing at the 5th Annual College Cup Race at Lake Merced. Blue placed Second in the Mixed Division A finals while Gold placed Third place in the Mixed Divison B finals. Both Mens and Womens crews placed first in their respective divisions. Understanding everything that needs to be worked on, UCLA Blue has now, more than ever, become hungry for more. Meanwhile, UCLA Gold, with the strongest showing ever for a Gold crew, has set new expectations for themselves and will never be satisfied until they are reached.

    Thanks to those who came out to support UCLA Dragon Boat in both physical and spiritual presence. Also, thank you to parents who provided housing as well as those who provided food support on days leading up to race as well as on race day. As always, it is much appreciated. The season is long as there are many more races to come so stay tuned to see what more we have in store. U-C-L-A Fight Fight Fight!"

Back from the Motherland - 10.3.09

    While tryouts were happening here in America, seven of our paddlers, both alumni and current members, were across the Pacific Ocean racing against some of the world's finest crews in the World Chinese Dragon Boat Competition in Shanghai, China! The UC Dragon Boat Team placed 10th place overall and 7th place in the 2500 m circle race.

    A few days later, the team traveled to Tianjin to race against the local colleges, placing 2nd in the 200 m sprints and 1st in the 2000 m circle race!

    In addition to racing, the team also enjoyed comfortable accomodations at government approved hotels as well as first class sight seeing tours of Shanghai, Beijing, and Tianjin, completing their share of tryouts by hiking up the great wall. Welcome Back China Crew!

UCLA Dragon Boat takes first place in College Division - 8.3.09

    After two long days under the hot summer Long Beach sun, the UCLA Bruins emerge victorious in the ultimate summer college dragon boat brawl. In addition, the Bruins fought a hard battle against top ranked adult teams and took third place in Division IIB. See the full results in our about section, under race results.

    It has been a long summer and the UCLA Bruins will not see another race until the Annual College Cup race at Lake Merced. Make sure to come out and cheer them on! Go Bruins!