Love, Pride, Unity
Dragon Boating Charlotte Dragon Boat Association (CDBA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created in 2005 to promote the sport of dragon boating in our region.
From a charter member group of seven, CDBA now has over 60 active and 220+plus affiliated members. Along the way, we have assisted a number of cities and towns in their Dragon Boat events in the Carolinas and other states in the Southeast. Our own competitive teams, Charlotte Fury and Charlotte Surge, have represented us well in races along the East Coast, nationally, and in international races by some of our crew members.
Mark your calendar.
The next Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival is Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Our Mission
To organize and develop this team-based, cross-cultural, environmentally-friendly recreational and competitive sport, i.e., the Dragon Boat racing, as a menas to promote diversity, fitness education, and community outreach opportunity for all citizens in the Charlotte region.
