Welcome to NCAWPA!

Home of the DC Dragons, NCA Outrigger, and GoPink!DC

We are NCAWPA, a non-profit organization that is the home of three established DC paddling teams, the DC Dragons (15+ Years as DC's premier Dragonboat club), the National Capital Area (NCA) Outrigger Club (who has been competing and training Outrigger newbies for over 10 years), GoPink!DC (the premier DC women's Breast Cancer Survivor Dragonboat team), and the DC Youth Dragonboat team.

We stand strong at over 80 members, and have trained and introduced a few thousand paddlers to DB and OC over the course of the last decade. Our organization's purpose is to introduce the community to paddlesports, while at the same time competing in races across the East Coast, across the United States, and even the world. Beyond paddling, our organization is very involved in the community, volunteering in a variety of ways including: Youth sports days, Earth Day Cleanup, Anacostia Waterfront cleanup, while also training a few hundred paddlers to participate in the Washington, DC Dragonboat festival.

We are actively looking for those interested in trying Dragonboating and/or Outrigging, as we bring new novices into the boats weekly. Come on down!!!

What's New

Washington Monumental Race Results

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2009 Monumental outrigger canoe race! Click here for the official results.

Upcoming Events

3rd Annual Youth River Sports Day

Date TBD; Free. Learn how to row, paddle, and build a healthy body and river during this one-day event! Hosted by the Anacostia Community Boathouse Association.

Past Events

2009 Washington Monumental Outrigger Canoe Race

June 20. Come out and join National Capital Area Outrigger Canoe Club for a day of racing, food, 'ohana and aloha! Held at the Anacostia Community Boathouse. See the Flyer!

Paddlefest 2009

June 13, 10am-2pm, at the Anacostia Community Boathouse. Come join us and have fun with the whole family! Try out Dragon boat and Outrigger canoe paddling, with other fun activities and a secret surprise. Also enjoy the delious BBQ! See the Flyer!

First Youth Team Practice

May 24, 9:30am, and every Sunday until the end of October. A Dragon Boat team for ages 13-18. There will be an Open House for youth and parents on the first day, with paddling to follow. See the Youth page for more information.

2009 Washington DC Dragon Boat Festival

May 16-17. DC's annual Dragon Boat festival, for pros and novices! Located on the Georgetown waterfront, come see what Dragon Boat Racing is all about!

OC Steering Clinic

May 9, 9:00am - At Kent Island. $30, lots of great steering instruction. If interested, please contact Chris Casey. Email Chris Casey

Outrigger Spring Kickoff

April 5, 2009, 8:30am-1pm. At the Anacostia Community Boathouse.

Dragon Boat Camp

April 4th and 5th, 9:00 am-5:30 pm. at the Anacostia Community Boathouse.