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  • Home
  • General Information
    • About Us
    • NCAWPA Board
    • Policies and Resources
  • Join Us!
    • New to Dragon Boat
    • New To Outrigger
    • Membership Info
  • Our Teams
    • DC Dragons
    • NCA Outrigger
    • GoPink!DC
    • Wonder Women
    • Capital City Dragons
    • Member Resources
  • Hosted Events
    • Monumental Canoe Race
    • Minimental Small Boat Race
    • MEGAMENTAL Dragon Boat Race
    • Pergamental Indoor Regatta
  • Contact Us
  • DONATE
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Aloha Future NCA Newbie!  Interested in Trying Something New?

Over the last few years, we have had more than a hundred newbies try out Outrigging with the NCA club. We hope you give this awesome and unique sport a try!

Why Try Outrigging in DC

  • Endurance: A fantastic sport to build endurance (We have marathoners often paddling with us)
  • Everyone: Appeals to people of all shapes and sizes
  • Team Sport: For both men and women
  • Aloha: Great "Aloha" spirit within the club -- a nice departure from stressful beltway life
  • Learn Quickly: A sport that takes just a few weeks to get the hang of, but one that you are always perfecting
  • No Experience: No paddling experience necessary
  • Great Workout: Chance to build your core muscles, including legs, stomach, back, shoulders, and arms!
  • Save your Knees: Minimal joint impact
  • Variety: Break up a monotonous workout routine! Guidance from most workout gurus suggest that one should vary their workout as much as possible to develop your strength and endurance and to prevent injuries.
  • Location, Location: Come race with our club in NY, California, Hawaii, MD, VA, and many other cool places
  • Try for Free: Yep, you heard that right! Our novices aren't asked to pay anything until they join, so give Outrigging a shot risk free for up to 3 practices!
  • Viewpoint: See DC from a different view, the water! Plus you can brag to your friends about actually trying a cool new team sport that lets you paddle around DC!
  • Have Fun: If you can't have fun while working out, then give this a shot!

Register for Novice Night Here!

If you have any questions, or would like to check out the NCA Outrigger club, give this sport a try, come on down! You can contact us if you have any questions! Mahalo! Look forward to seeing you on the water!

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​Anacostia Community Boathouse
1900 M Street SE
​Washington, DC 20003
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