2024 Dragon Boat Festival (JASC Will Host a Dragon Boat Team Again in 2024 to Compete in the Hong Kong)NEW

Interested in joining JASC's 2024 Dragon Boat Team? Register now! You must be a JASC member to join to the Dragon Boat Team.

Practices: Nichi-Bei-GO practices at Sloan’s Lake (view map). Although you are encouraged to come to as many practices as possible, we understand life happens. Seating for race days is based on both skill and attendance at practice.

We anticipate weekly practice one weeknight (DATES/TIMES to be finalized and are subject to change.)  Participants should be in good athletic shape, however no paddling experience is necessary.

• Please remember to fill out the 2024 Liability Waiver to participate or you will not be allowed on the boat on practice day. Find FULL DETAILS on our Dragon Boat program page here.

About Nichi-Bei-Go
JASC sponsored a Dragon Boat team for the first time in 2018. Team Nichi-Bei-GO had such a great time that with overwhelming requests from the JASC community, we have continued to offer this program every year since! Our boat is made up of JASC members- both Japanese and non-Japanese. Prior paddling experience is not required or expected, but always welcome. (Our inaugural team was 90% novices!) We are a community team with a competitive spirit, but mainly focus on having a great time out on the water and learning to paddle as one. If you are looking for a Japan-related team to join, enjoy being in a boat, and are ready to smile and sweat, please join us! Our team does fill every season.

2024 Dragon Boat Season
JASC will host a Dragon Boat team again in 2024 to compete in the Hong Kong 400m race on Saturday, July 27th. The team expects to practice one day per week, beginning in late May until the race on July 27th. Our goal is simple … FUN! We hope to bring together both Japanese and American community members to paddle, socialize, and have a good time.