The Victorian Dragon Boat Association Inc. (which also trades as Dragon Boats Victoria) welcomes you to its website. We are the governing body for the fantastic sport known as Dragon Boat Racing in Victoria.

We run regular racing events, and have many diverse teams paddling in Victoria. Dragon boating is a sport that captivates its participants. It is also an event that showcases the preparedness of Australians to accept and enjoy a cultural activity that has its roots in ancient China and celebrates the many unique aspects of Chinese culture. Due to the nature of a team involving a large amount of people (22+!) its a sport with that involves many people of all ages and backgrounds.

Our premier event is the Melbourne International Dragon Boat Festival, an event we have held annually since 1985, which this year sees a return to the fantastic Yarra River.

In addition to competing in the Festival and various other events, teams train regularly on Melbourne’s magnificent waterways, enjoying some of Melbourne’s most spectacular views as they train.

Falls Creek Competition The Falls Creek Mile High Championship event is fast approaching. This is definitely one of the best events of the year, being set in the picturesque surrounds of Falls Creek. It's a fun, social event, attracting many paddlers, and much partying... Read more...

New website! Welcome to our new website! It was time to replace the old site with something new and fresh, with content and functionality you need. So take a look around, and see whats new, we have a few more things planned for the coming weeks so stay tuned. If theres anything you'd like to see on our site, feel free to contact us here   Victorian Corporate Challenge A very successful Victorian Corporate Challenge was held on the 25th of november. Greate racing and fun was had by all, and the weather was perfect. The racing was close, with a number of teams getting signifcantly better with each race, the final winner on the day was the well drilled team from BECA, the... Read more...   Nagambie Competition: Nov 7th - 8th The first race of the 09/10 season! Download the flyer here.

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