Abreast in a Boat
The original breast-cancer-survivor dragon boat team, started by Dr. Don McKenzie with 24 survivors; sparked a worldwide movement now spanning 225+ teams in 25+ countries.
Water-club belonging: shared boats, shared timing, and post-paddle social life keep members past the first race.
External page. Check current meetings, membership, and joining details directly with the group.
Other rowing, dragon boat & outrigger clubs
One of the oldest rowing clubs in the world and the oldest non-academic club, based on the Tideway and later moved to Henley; member of the historic five-club Council of British Rowing.
Among the oldest surviving boat clubs in the world; beat Jesus College Boat Club in 1815 in what is considered the first recorded race between rowing clubs anywhere.
Founded by 12 St John's College members and named after Lady Margaret Beaufort; the oldest boat club in Cambridge. Dragon boat and crew clubs combine side-by-side paddling, coxed timing, and a strong clubhouse or dock social life across the racing season.
Oxford college boat club rowing on the Isis; one of the most successful college clubs in Summer Eights and Torpids. Dragon boat and crew clubs combine side-by-side paddling, coxed timing, and a strong clubhouse or dock social life across the racing season.
Historic tideway club on Putney Embankment; one of the five clubs that retained the right (until 2012) to appoint representatives to the Council of British Rowing.
The second-oldest non-academic active rowing club on the Tideway; founding member of the Metropolitan Rowing Association (precursor to British Rowing).