Irish Dragon Boat Association
REMINDER: 1 week to go until the closing date for the Barrow DBR. Entries to be in by close of play on Wednesday, 27th May 2026
Some great photos of the 3 Irish clubs Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club, Carlow Dragon Boat Club & Plurabelle Paddlers at the 29th Prague Dragon Boat Festival. Thanks Czech Dragon Boat Association - Česká asociace dračích lodí, we all had a great time!
Ireland are on tour at the 2026 Prague Dragon Boat Festival. Well done to Kilkenny Dragons winning the Senior A small boat 200m & Plurabelle Paddlers taking 3rd place. Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club Plurabelle Paddlers Carlow Dragon Boat ClubCzech Dragon Boat Association - Česká asociace dračích lodí
Wishing teams from Carlow Dragon Boat Club Kilkenny Aqua Canoe Club and Plurabelle Paddlers the best of luck as they compete in the 29th Prague Dragon Boat Festival at Žluté lázně on the Vltava River this weekend in the Czech Republic.![]()
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The clubs will first compete on Saturday in the small boats over 200m and 1000m. Then on Sunday they race in the standard boat over 200m and 2K. Bring it on! Czech Dragon Boat Association - Česká asociace dračích lodí
Reminder: Closing date for entries to the Barrow DBR is Wednesday, 27th May 2026. The event will be 500m racing.![]()
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Entry details & entry form can be found at the following link.![]()
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We are working on a small Chinese festival alongside the event so there will be a few added attractions. We hope you can join us?![]()
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Saturday past saw us in Castlebar, Mayo delivering a helm course for the Graine Mhaol DBC and Medb's Dragon Warriors. Good to catch up with a few familiar faces. We had a lovely sunny day, but the biting northerly wind meant we had to wrap up.