About this Event
Join medal-winning JASON AND THE DRAGONAUTS, the first and only all Scout dragon boat racing team in the world at their dragon boat practice sessions AND races to complete requirements for up to 14 of the listed eagle-rank required merit badges.
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(a) MUST ATTEND AT LEAST THREE OF FIVE LISTED PRACTICE SESSIONS AT MOTHERS BEACH IN LONG BEACH FROM 08:30 AM - 11:00 AM FOR *EACH * RACE:
SAT OCT 04 RACE AT SANTA FE DAM (IRWINDALE): SUNDAY PRACTICES IN LONG BEACH ON 08/31, 09/07, 09/14, 09/21, 09/28.
SAT MARCH 07 RACE AT CHACE BURTON (MARINA DEL REY): SUNDAY PRACTICES IN LONG BEACH ON 01/25, 02/01, 02/08, 02/15, 02/22.
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(b) MUST RACE WITH JASON & THE DRAGONAUTS TEAM AT IRWINDALE ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 -AND- WITH JASON & THE DRAGONAUTS TEAM IN MARINA DEL REY ON SATURDAY MARCH 7.
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$325.00 COST IS FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1) Merit Badge Sessions after Dragon Boat Practices in LONG BEACH, and at Dragon Boat Races in IRWINDALE and MARINA DEL REY = $0.00.
2) JASON AND THE DRAGONAUTS RACE TEAM SWAG = $75.00
3) IRWINDALE Race Entry = $50.00/paddler.
4) MARINA DEL REY Race Entry = $50.00/paddler.
5) PRACTICE SESSIONS AT LONG BEACH IN 2025 = $50.00/paddler.
6) PRACTICE SESSIONS AT LONG BEACH IN 2026 = $50.00/paddler.
7) 2025 US DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION YOUTH MEMBERSHIP = $25.00/paddler.
8) 2026 US DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION YOUTH MEMBERSHIP = $25.00/paddler.
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NOTES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
(2) SUNDAY LONG BEACH PRACTICE DAYS:
08:30 AM - Come in attire that can get wet and sandy to Check In for Dragon Boat Practice Sessions and give your completed Dragonauts Crew 333 Activity Waiver to Merit Badge Counselor ON YOUR FIRST PRACTICE DAY IN SEPTEMBER:
11:00 AM - MERIT BADGE SESSION at TBD.
RACE SHIRTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT OCTOBER RACE IN IRWINDALE. YOU MUST WEAR TO ALL SUBSEQUENT PRACTICES AND TO RACE DAYS.
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(3) SATURDAY RACE DAYS:
07:00 AM - WEAR YOUR RACE SHIRT with any bottom and shoes that can get wet and sandy...Bring Camp Chair, 10 Essentials and YOUR BLUE CARD(S).
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(4) THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. EVENT TAKES PLACE AS SCHEDULED AND AS DESCRIBED, RAIN OR SHINE.
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3) MERIT BADGE SESSIONS WILL BE DETERMINED BY MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS ONCE RACE TEAM ROSTER IS FINALIZED ON SEPTEMBER 14 FOR IRWINDALE.
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ABOUT DRAGONAUTS CREW 333 for 13-20 year olds:
Dragonauts Crew 333 is the only Scouting America dragon boat racing venturing crew in the world. Founded by EAGLE SCOUTS from 5 different BSA Councils: Western Los Angeles County Council, Greater Los Angeles Area Council, California Inland Empire Council, Long Beach Area Council, and Las Vegas Area Council in 2021.
Dragonauts Crew 333 usually meets on FIRST SUNDAYS AND **SOME ** THIRD SUNDAYS STARTING WITH THE 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Adaptive Fusion Dragon Boat Club Practice Paddle BEFORE HEADING OUT TO ANOTHER LOCATION somewhere in Southern California.
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ABOUT SEA SCOUT SHIP PHOENIX DRAGON 333 for 15-20 year olds:
SSS Phoenix Dragon 333 is founded by Eagle Scouts of Dragonauts Crew 333. SSS PHOENIX DRAGON 333 is the Sea Scout Ship for Young Men and Young Women aged 15-20 years old who enjoy Seamanship, Service, and Socialization through Scuba Diving, Sailing, Outrigger Canoeing and Dragon Boat Racing.
All SSS PHOENIX DRAGON 333 Sea Scouts are automatically members of JASON AND THE DRAGONAUTS, the first and only Dragon Boat Racing Team of SCOUTING AMERICA for Scouts BSA, Venturers, Sea Scouts, Rovers, and Eagle Scouts.
SSS PHOENIX DRAGON 333 usually meets on the SECOND SUNDAY of the month in LONG BEACH.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Long Beach Sea Base Aquatics Center, 5875 Appian Way, Long Beach, United States
USD 60.54 to USD 348.65
