I started my paddling journey when I first moved to Hong Kong in 2003 and joined the wonderful Southside Massive Urban Gorillaz (or SMUGz to those in the know - Grrr!). Eight years later I thought I'd closed that chapter of my life when I moved here to Singapore, but within a few weeks I realised how much I missed it and I found myself back in the boat, this time with the British Dragons.

I love everything about Dragon Boating: the camaraderie of training hard and racing with your team-mates, the physicality of the sport and the satisfaction of knowing when you've pushed as hard as you can (especially when that results in a medal), the simple pleasure of watching the sun-rise over the water on those early morning training sets, the sense of 'family' and the social life that comes with it... And the British Dragons delivers all of those in spades.

I highly recommend you come down and give paddling a try with the Brits - there is something for everyone on this team and before you know it, you could be celebrating your 20th year of paddling!

I joined the team at the start of 2023 shortly after moving to Singapore. I am a sociable person with a keen interest in sports and the outdoors, so dragon boating seemed a good fit! Over the last year the Brit's has afforded me multiple races, winning my first medal, paddling with Royalty, racing abroad and most importantly a fantastic group of friends.

I am honoured to have been asked to step up to the Ladies Captain role this year. I hope I am able to continue to bring the team together, and progress our fitness so we can aim to win more medals! The Brit's are an inclusive team for all abilities, with a good fun and encouraging mentality.

I hope to see you in the boat!

I joined the team in February 2022, about a month after moving to Singapore from the UK, and can safely say it's the best decision I've made since I got here!

I rowed for a year in the UK and knew I'd enjoy being in a boat again, especially the views we get from the water here, but I also joined hoping that it would be a great way to get to know more people. Suffice to say that was correct, and I feel very lucky to be part of such a welcoming team that the vast majority of my friends in Singapore are part of!

I have been with the team since 2017. My passion for dragon boat started in 2007 and I was paddling competitively in school teams, corporate teams as well as my school's alumni team.

My coaching stint started in 2010 for smaller corporate and recreational teams and I decided to take on a more competitive team to coach when I was first introduced into the IDBC scene

As an IDBC team, the British Dragons gave me a very different and enjoyable coaching experience, and it is always very fulfilling when I see the team smile after achieving great race sets and winning medals.

As a coach, my goals are to bring the team to a higher level of competitiveness and to share my paddling experience and technique. If you're looking for an amazing, competitive team which also loves having fun and drinks, then you're looking at the right page.

The positivity, support, and friendliness within the team will definitely make your dragon boat journey enjoyable. See you on the boat!

I may have a Bri-ishh sounding name but I'm a true-blue Singaporean. Took up the sport when I was in school and never looked back since. Started off as a paddler, went into steering, coached teams and is also an IDBF certified International Race Official and have spent close to 15 years doing dragonboat since.

Through my work as a coach, I hope to empower more people positively in their lives, from individual health and wellness to interpersonal relationships, interactions with people, because as much as dragonboat is a sport, it encompasses so much more, and that's the reason why I am so passionate about it.

When I am not on a dragonboat, I can be found in the urban jungle, in an office conducting corporate training. If not, I will be up at some local haunts for good food!

My first newbie day, I could not paddle 20 strokes continuously. Everyone in the team were extremely supportive and I just kept showing up. I've got a long way to go but loving every minute of it.

Playing team sports is rewarding and will leave you feeling stronger physically, emotionally and mentally... You can find all that with the Brits.

A fun, welcoming and always have your back kinda crew. Just love the camaraderie in and outside of the boat.

As a Treasurer my role is to make sure each paddler gets their value for money while making sensible decisions and ensure the club is financially sustainable.

Having never tried a team sport before, I decided to give dragon boat a try as I love being out on the water - I joined Newbie Day in August 2022 & officially signed up one month later!

Being in the boat has taught me many valuable life lessons & many many useless but funny Dad jokes! But more importantly, the British Dragon family is a warm, funny & eclectic bunch that will make you feel welcome almost immediately irregardless of your paddling competency

So whether you're looking to get fit or compete in amazing races or just looking to expand your social circle, this is THE team you should sign up with!!

Hi! I'm Dan, i joined the British Dragons after a newbie day in August 2022, to meet more people in Singapore after I moved over from London.

The team was a welcome relief from the many awkward, forced organised social encounters I'd had since arriving in Singapore - such a friendly, diverse group and super fun to hang out with on and off the boat!

I soon discovered that beyond socialising, I didn't mind the paddling either and competed in the 10km race a couple of months after I joined. In Feb 2024, I joined the committee to lead sponsorships, which seemed a logical step after frequenting our sponsor bar Dallas on many, many occasions already.

I'd only been with the club a few months but immediately felt like part of a big extended family.

I've been both a "serious" paddler - attending every session a week - and I've been a "social paddler" where I paddle just to have an active social life!

I think there's something for everyone and having a family away from home is very important

Hi, I'm Cathy, from Liverpool, home of the world's greatest football team. I've lived in various countries in Asia since 1996, and so I'd often seen people dragon boating but it never crossed my mind that it might be something I could do until I had a chance meeting with the legendary Paul Robinson, who has been the heart and soul of the British Dragons team for more than 20 years. He persuaded me to come along to a newbie day, and I loved it immediately-love being on the water, love the physical challenge, and love being a member of a team that feels like a family.

As co-social secretary with Derek, I hope we can help all team members-especially newbies, and new arrivals in Singapore-feel at home in the team, by organizing lots of fun and friendly social events.