NEW JERSEY DRAGON BOAT CLUB
WHO ARE WE?
NJ's first dragon boat club, 2025 represents our 26th season. We are self funded and work to supplement our expenses through various fund raising activities. We work hard to promote the sport we love, through hosting clinics, cultural events, consulting and volunteering at senior centers and at schools. Hope you can join us for a paddle - FUN LOVES COMPANY!!!
NJ DBC Jersey Thunder heading for the US National Championships.
We assembled crews for the following events:
6/7 - Philly - Jersey Thunder women (4th in B Major of 46 teams)
6/28 - Baltimore - Jersey Thunder women, Jersey Thunder Mixed
7/4-6 - Montreal - Jersey Thunder Women, Jersey Thunder Mixed
8/2 - Cooper DBF - Jersey Thunder Women (gold in B-Major)
8/16 - Hartford DBF - Jersey Thunder Women (1st in A Minor), Jersey Thunder Mixed
9/13 - Mercer Regional Championships - Jersey Thunder Women (ERDBA Silver Senior A Women)
10/4 - Port Washington - Jersey Thunder Women (Silver), Jersey Thunder Mixed (2nd in Minor A)
10/17-19 - US Nationals at Sarasota, FL - Jersey Thunder Women
Signup for races using our online form HERE:
Tentative 2026 Race Schedule.
Signup for races using our online form HERE:
Pink Lightning
6/13 - Paddle for Pink, Mercer county park, NJ
7/12 - Gilda's, Atlantic city, NJ
8/24-30 - IBCPC, France
Jersey Thunder Women & Mixed (no time trial)
4/18 - Sarasota DBF, Florida
6/27 - Baltimore DBF
7/18 - NY International, Rockland State Park
8/15 - Hartford DBF
10/3 - Port Washington, Long Island
Jersey Thunder Women & Mixed (time trial required)
6/6 - Philly or Boston
6/20-21 - Toronto Center Island or 7/3 - Montreal
8/1 - Cooper DBF, Camden, NJ
9/19 - Mercer ERDBA Regional championships
CLUB INFO
Renew or start your annual membership (1/1-12/31) MEMBERSHIP info
AUGUST TBD - Golf Outing fund raiser in Great Gorge Golf club, Vernon. ==> SIGNUP HERE!!!
Pick a team and try it out! We have several teams for you to consider that should match your interest. We are a not for profit organization and have always been a self funded crew. All trips, uniforms and practices are paid for by team members. Team coaches provide their services for free.
2025 CLUB PRACTICES:
Mon - 6-7:30PM = Women & Women Cancer Survivors
Wed - 6-7:30PM = Jersey Thunder Guys and Gals
Thu - 6-7:30PM = Jersey Thunder OC practice
Sat - 9AM-10:30AM = All Club members
CURRENT TEAMS:
PINK LIGHTNING - Women's Breast Cancer crew and supporters
Home page = https://www.pink-lightning.org/
Races = June 14 Princeton, July 13 Gildas/Mays Landing
Videos: 2008 Star Ledger,
JERSEY THUNDER - Women's & Mixed Teams (Time trials required)
Races = June 7 Philly, July 3-6 Montreal, Sept 13 Mercer Regional, Oct 16-19 US Nationals
NJDBC CLUB CREW - Women and Co-ed crews.
Races = 6/28 Baltimore, Cooper 8/2, 8/16 Hartford, 10/4 Port Washington
ABOUT LAKE PARSIPPANY
This is a member-only lake community managed by the Lake Parsippany Property Owner's Association. All NJ Dragon Boat participants are either Lake members or guests of members. All dragon boaters are expected to respect and treat lake property as their own - like supporting the Earth day cleanups everyday.