DHVT began in 2004 as a breast cancer survivor dragon boat team. Today, we are this and so much more. Dragonheart Vermont stands as a 200-member club (and growing) with 10 different teams catering to survivors and supporters; males and females; young and not-so-young athletes; recreational to elite paddlers. We work together to get fitter and stronger while having a blast! The fact is we have become good at paddling. Some of our teams have raced dragon boats all around the world and are national and world champs. All of our teams enjoy paddling together and laughing together. There is nothing like the rush of racing a dragon boat and feeling the wind in our faces and the glide that occurs when 20 paddlers are paddling as one!
COmpetitive Crews
Dragonheart Vermont sent three competitive crews (Sisters, Blazing Comets, and Quicksilver) to the International Dragon Boat Federation’s Club Crew World Championships in Sarasota, Florida in July 2022.
We will determine over the winter how many teams we will send to the US National Championships in Sarasota in 2023.
Sisters
Our most competitive Breast Cancer Survivor Team
2022: Club Crew World Championship – Silver Medalists
2019: US National Champions
2018: Club Crew World Championship – Silver Medalists
2017: US National Champions
2015: US National Championship – Silver Medalists
2014: Club Crew World Championship – Bronze Medalists
2013: US National Champions
2012: Club Crew World Championship – Gold and Silver Medalists
Barge Boys
Men of all ages – Race as a Senior B (50+ team)
2018: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2017: US National Champions
2014: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2013: US National Champions
Fire
Premier Women’s Team – 18 years and older
2019: US National Champions
2018: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
Quicksilver
Senior C Mixed Team – 60 years and older
2022: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2019: Eastern Region Champions
2018: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2017: US National Champions
2015: US National Champions
2014: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2013: US National Champions
Dragonflyers
Premier Mixed Team – 18 years and older
2019: Qualfiers for Club Crew World Championship
Soul Sisters
Our Breast Cancer Survivor Team for recreation, fun, fitness and camaraderie
Fifty Force
Senior B Mixed Team – 50 Years and Older
2019: US National Champions
2018: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2017: US National Champions
2015: US National Champions
2014: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2013: US National Champions
Green Mountain Girls
Senior B Women’s Team – 50 years and older
2019: US National Champions
2018: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2017: US National Champions
2015: US National Champions
2014: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2013: US National Champions
Blazing Comets
Senior C Women’s Team – 60 years and older
2022: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2019: Eastern Region Champions
2018: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2017: US National Champions
2014: Competitors at Club Crew World Championship
2013: US National Champions
2019 Catch 22 Crew
Recreational Crews
Dragonheart Vermont Developmental Crew (Catch 22) – Our team for recreational and new paddlers of all ages and genders
Information on Joining a Dragonheart Team
Dragonheart Vermont wants those interested in joining the organization to understand our mission and to experience paddling before signing up. We generally hold information sessions for interested paddlers in the early spring and run “Newbie Nights” on the water in early June and again after our Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival.
Submit your membership application below.
Public Race Schedule
During the 2023 season some of our teams plan to compete at the following regional festivals and national competitions:
July 1 & 2: Montreal Dragon Boat Challenge, Montreal, Quebec
July 21 – 23: United States Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew National Championships, Sarasota, FL
August 19: Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival, Hartford Connecticut
September 16-17: Quebec Cup, Montreal, Quebec
September 24: Gilda’s Club New Hampshire Dragon Boat Festival, Laconia New Hampshire
