Join the fun - paddle with us!

Come and Try

Learn to paddle in a dragon boat with a Dragon Pass* which gives you 28 days free paddling! Click on the link below which will take you to the registration page.

Registration - Great Lakes Pearl Dragons

Select the New Member tab

Complete your details

Select payment class Dragon Pass $0.00

Once completed, Contact us - Great Lakes Pearl Dragons and we will book you in for your first Saturday morning paddle (6.45am to 8.30am).

if you do not use the internet or find online forms difficult, you can still join. Just call or text us on 0439 780 200.

You will be fitted with a paddle and a Personal Floatation Device (Life Jacket). All paddlers including Club members are required to wear a PFD until their swimming ability is verified through a Swim Test.

We recommend that you wear exercise style clothing that can get wet. All paddlers must wear enclosed footwear that can also get wet when embarking and disembarking the Dragon Boat.

Bring a water bottle, sunscreen and a hat (plus a jacket to wear after paddling if it is cool).

You will be part of the Saturday morning paddling crew, and our coaches will structure the paddling session to include your ability.

Learn to Paddle Program

We offer a Learn to Paddle Program once a year. The Learn to Paddle program this year is 5 consecutive Saturdays from 19^th September 2026. The first Come and Try day of the program will be held near Little Street Baths, next to Paradise Marina.  The following 4 Saturday sessions will be at our Boat Shed.

The Learn to Paddle Program consists of focussed training sessions under the direct guidance of a coach.

Contact us for more information.

*Dragon Pass

The Dragon Pass is a 28 day free membership to Dragon Boat New South Wales and Great Lakes Pearl Dragons.  It provides comprehensive insurance to registered members while paddling. The Dragon Pass is transferrable, meaning you can paddle with other Dragon Boat clubs during the currency of the Dragon Pass.