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Newcomers: Try dragon boating your first time for free! Our 2009 season has ended, but feel free to contact us at info@steelcitydragons.org about our 2010 season and to get on our informational email list.

2009 practice schedule

The 2009 regular practice season is over on Sept 23. Paddlers can review the practice schedule below and give input through their coaches for an even better 2010 season.

The regular weekly practice schedule is as follows:

  • Recreational team: 6:15pm Mon. and 8:45am Sat. (newcomers welcome)
  • Competition team: 6:15pm Tues. & Thurs. and 8:45am Sat.
  • Pink Steel Breast Cancer Survivors: 6:15pm Wed. & 7:15am Sat.
  • Youth team: 6:15pm Tues. and 10:30am Sat.
  • Extreme Dragons: 7:00pm Mon. & 5:30pm Fri.
  • Everyone: 8:30am Sunday open practice (check calendar for exceptions)

Location: All practices are at Fox Chapel Marine, 1366 Old Freeport Road, Pittsburgh PA 15238 [click for map].

Email info@steelcitydragons.org for details.



Major upcoming events:

Date Event
Oct. 3 (Sat) Paddle to the Point
Oct. 3 (Sat) Annual end-of-season party (after Paddle to the Point)

Current conditions

2010 Racing Schedule

These races are under consideration for 2010:
Date City Information
July 23-25 Chattanooga TN U.S. National Dragon Boat Club Crew Championships

All paddlers: If you have any suggestions about future races, post them on the messageboard or send them to info@steelcitydragons.org. Keep watching the list for updates.

2009 Racing Schedule

These races are planned for 2009:
Date City Information
July 5 Pittsburgh PA Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta
July 11-12 Windsor Ontario FDJ International Dragon Boats for the Cure  (Pink Steel)
July 25 Toledo OH Great Maumee River Dragon Boat Festival
Aug. 29 Cleveland OH Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival (Women of Steel and Extreme Dragons)
Sept. 19 Princeton NJ 3rd Annual Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival (Princeton) NJ

All paddlers: If you have any suggestions about future races, post them on the messageboard or send them to info@steelcitydragons.org. Keep watching the list for updates.

Event organizers: We are always looking for new events. If you have information, please send it to us at info@steelcitydragons.org.

The Steel City Dragons competed in these races in 2008:

Date City Information
June 7 Philadelphia PA Independence Dragon Boat Regatta
June 28 Pittsburgh PA Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Races
July 12 Ithaca NY Fingerlakes International Dragon Boat Festival
July 18-20 Windsor Ontario 6th Annual FDJ International Dragon Boats for the Cure (Pink Steel)
Aug. 30 Harrisburg PA The Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute's Dragon Boat Races at City of Harrisburg's Kipona Festival
Sept. 20 Princeton NJ 2nd Annual GWN Challenge at Lake Mercer (Princeton) NJ
Oct 18 Orlando Orlando FL GWN Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival at WALT DISNEY WORLDŽ Resort

The Steel City Dragons competed in these races in 2007:

Date City Information
6/9 Philadelphia PA Independence Dragon Boat Regatta (Team Pittsburgh - SCD and Paddlefish paddlers)
6/16 Pittsburgh PA Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Races
7/4 Pittsburgh PA Pittsburgh Regatta - Station Square
7/14 Ithaca NY Fingerlakes International Dragon Boat Festival
8/19 Kelso Conservation Park,
Milton, Ontario		 Oakville Charity Dragon Boat Festival
9/1 Harrisburg PA The Chinese Cultural & Arts Institute's Dragon Boat Races at City of Harrisburg's Kipona Festival
9/22 Princeton NJ 1st Annual GWN Challenge at Lake Mercer (Princeton) NJ (Team Pittsburgh - SCD and Paddlefish paddlers)

The Steel City Dragons competed in these races in 2006:

Date City Information
7/2/06 Pittsburgh PA Pittsburgh Regatta
7/15/06 Ithaca NY Fingerlakes International Dragon Boat Festival
8/20/06 Kelso Conservation Park,
Milton, Ontario		 Oakville Charity Dragon Boat Festival
9/16/06 Pittsburgh PA Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival
10/7/06 Philadelphia PA Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival