On-water sessions have started
The 2013 paddling season has started, with on-water sessions for all teams.
Mixed team: 6:30pm Tues. & Thurs. and 9:30am Sat.
Pink Steel: 6:30pm Mon. & Wed. and 8:30am Sat.
All teams: 9:30am Sunday cruise
All times are when the boats push off, so arrive early to set up and get in the boat. Complete information and waiver forms and review the information sheet and payment voucher before your first session. More details on the schedule page.
Hot Metal Youth team for kids in June
The Hot Metal Youth dragon boat team is for kids ages 10-17. It includes four sessons on June 1, 8, 15, and 22 at 10:30am - 12pm. Sessions will include team building, scrimmages, and
leadership skill instruction. On-water practices will be led by Steel City Dragons certified coaches. A $35 fee covers all coaching, a team shirt, a pizza social, and use of team equipment.
Click here for the flyer and contact coach Adrienne Shoop for more information.
Spring training camp on May 18-19
Spring training camp will be May 18-19, 8:00am - 3:00pm at our Fox Chapel Yacht Club base. A low fee of $50 pays for two full days of in-depth dragon boat training for paddlers of all levels.
Click here for the registration and payment form.
Golf Fundraiser a success!
The Annual Carol Raber Memorial Golf Fundraiser to benefit the Pink Steel Breast Cancer Team and other Steel City Dragons programs was held on June 9, 2013. It was a beautiful day for golf and a successful fundraiser for the organization. Many thanks to our generous sponsors and volunteers!
Our teams:
New paddlers can get on our mailing list, inquire about the 2013 season (and
off-season activities) and ask any other questions by sending an email
info@steelcitydragons.org. Stay tuned for more news!
Steel City Dragons Mixed:
Our mixed (male and female) racing crew is open to all adults. We practice three times a week in preparation for
several out-of-town races.
Junior
team: Our
junior team is for boys and girls ages 10-17. They receive the same
high-level coaching as our adult teams, and prepare for races in
special youth divisions.
Breast
cancer
survivor team - Pink
Steel:
Our Breast Cancer Survivors' team supports breast cancer awareness and
provides a positive athletic community for survivors in the Pittsburgh
region. Survivors' teams are a rapidly growing sector in the world of
dragon boating, with teams like Philadelphia's Hope Afloat competing
and winning all over the world. For survivors, dragon boating offers an
ideal exercise to enhance physical recovery bolstered by a supportive
team environment. Click here for more information
Women's
team - Women
of Steel: Our women's team competes in
events that have separate all-women's divisions.
Corporate/organization
teams: We have
coaches, equipment, and
training programs to develop a team for your organization. Options
range from one or two sessions to a full racing season. Contact us for
details. More information about us
Who
we are:
The Steel City Dragons organization is a
Pittsburgh-area Dragon
Boat Team. We formed in 2002 and had our first full
competitive season in 2003 followed by 2004-2012 seasons filled with
awards, medals, and growth of new teams. Many more activities are in
the works for the coming years, including lots of racing at all levels
and plenty of casual fun.
More information ("About Us")
Some useful forms and
information
sheets:
Sponsor us!
Our competitive team has made a big splash in local
competitions as well as on the road. We need sponsors to help us cover
our expenses for equipment and race fees. Our sponsors share in our
successes and gain access to a growing, diverse, and vibrant sport.
Contact us at info@steelcitydragons.org
for the full range of sponsorship opportunities. Thanks to our current sponsors.
Steel City Dragons of
Pittsburgh, PA: www.steelcitydragons.org
Steel City Dragon-Boat Association, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization)
Mailing address: 326 Marberry Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
We paddle from Fox
Chapel Marine, 1366 Old Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Team information:
info@steelcitydragons.org Website
info/suggestions:
webmaster@steelcitydragons.org
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