Join Us For Practice

Please fill out the Paddling Interest form so our captains can reach out to you, prepare a life vest and paddle, and get waivers settled beforehand.

Practices are held at Mother’s Beach in Long Beach, both Saturday and Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

What do I need?

As this is a water sport, chances are you'll be getting off the boat with a little extra water weight clinging to your clothes. It is advised that paddlers dress in comfortable attire suitable for water sports.

Some other items include:

  • Bottled water

  • A change of clothes, sunscreen, towel, sunglasses/hat - anything you would normally take to the beach (minus the beach balls and umbrella!)

  • Sandals/shoes you don't mind getting wet

  • Paddles and PFDs will be provided for guests

Directions

Google directions

Cross-streets are 2nd Street and Appian Way.

Directions are as follows:

  1. From the 405, take the 22-West

  2. Exit Studebaker, turn left onto Studebaker

  3. Turn right at 2nd Street

  4. Stay in the right lane past PCH

  5. At the end of the bridge, exit Appian Way

  6. Left is a metered lot OR right is a free parking lot.

  7. LARD meets by the first tree on the right corner as you walk through the metered parking lot towards the beach.

practice and parking map

Parking

The metered parking lot is metered starting at 10 AM. Alternatively, down the street is a larger lot where you can park for free. Dragonboaters are highly discouraged from parking on the street. Please do not park next to the Boy Scout building on Sundays.

Beach etiquette

Please clean up after yourself before leaving. We encourage recycling your empty bottles.

Boat location

The boats are beached near the Davies bridge and covered with blue tarps. On the weekends, boats are usually beached at the waterline between use by the different teams.

Membership

Prospective members and guests may practice for a month before applying for membership. We want to give new paddlers enough time to get to know us as a team and experience the sport.

If you decide that dragon boating is not for you, no worries. We thank you for being open to this growing sport!