Welcome!

We have new paddler recruitment sessions once a month. Please RSVP and arrive early to sign a waiver, be fitted with a paddle and life jacket, and have some on-land instructions with a coach before going out in the boat. We provide the life jackets (PFD) and the paddle. We also provide you with a brief paddle instruction on technique along with a review of the main commands used on the boats.

Wearing layers of dri-fit clothing is the best, with tennis shoes or other water shoes for warmth. Hats, gloves (water proof, such as kayak gloves if you have them) are suggested as well – but not critical to try the sport on for a fit! We do suggest bringing a bottle of water on the boat for hydration.

Please note that practice is dependent on the weather. If the weather is dicey, practice will be cancelled on TeamSnap and all paddlers who RSVP will also be notified through TeamSnap email.

After your initial trial, you will be asked to pay annual dues if you want to join the team for unlimited scheduled paddling practices, coached small group sessions and fitness sessions for the remainder of the year. The dues pay for the maintenance of the boats, location, insurance, the paddles and the life jackets (aka PFDs). We are an all-volunteer organization.

You can Google the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club website for directions. And then check out our Facebook page to see what we are doing.

Thank you again for your interest and feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

Note: Team members are required to join “TeamSnap” so we can ascertain how many people will show up for a practice. This allows us to schedule additional boats as well.

Feel free to reach out to anyone from the leadership team if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Your Leadership Team
Coaches: Dani, Laura, Steve
Manager: Gail L. - gail@dragoncycler.com

Vancouver Lake Dragon Boating, Vancouver WA

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October 2025