About this Event
JASON & THE DRAGONAUTS invites ALL EAGLE SCOUTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OR ABLE TO COMMUTE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO COME PADDLE A DRAGON BOAT WITH A RACING TEAM BASED AT MOTHERS BEACH, LONG BEACH.
OUR RACING COACH IS A TEAMUSA PARADRAGON with ADAPTIVE FUSION DRAGON BOAT CLUB, A COMPETITIVE DRAGON BOAT RACING CLUB OF ATHLETES (16+) WITH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE DISABILITIES.
More information about Adaptive Fusion:
https://www.adaptivefusion.org/
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NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - MUST RSVP to ensure we have enough spare paddles and personal floatation devices on site.
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WHAT TO WEAR ON SUNDAY PRACTICES IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA:
Attire and shoes that can get wet and sandy.
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WHAT TO WEAR ON SATURDAY MARCH 7 RACE DAY:
- EAGLE SCOUT NECKERCHIEF.
- ATTIRE AND SHOES THAT CAN GET WET & SANDY - if you have the Dragonauts Green / Dragonauts Cyan / Dragonauts Red, you may wear them.
WHAT ELSE TO BRING ON SATURDAY MARCH 7 RACE DAY:
- Something to sit on.
- Something to eat/drink.
- If you have your own dragon boat paddle and life vest, please bring with you. Otherwise, a paddle and a lifevest is available on race day.
- If you have a Canopy, feel free to bring it - we tent next to ADAPTIVE FUSION DRAGON BOAT CLUB.
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WHAT TO BRING TO CHECK IN WITH JASON AND THE DRAGONAUTS ON EITHER SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15 OR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22:
Completed TWO waivers for EACH paddler BY THURSDAY BEFORE:
(1) Download/Print to Complete for JASON & THE DRAGONAUTS.
Https://bit.ly/Dragonauts333_ActivityWaiver AND BRING ON SUNDAY PRACTICE:
(2) Complete E-WAIVER as GUEST PADDLER with ADAPTIVE FUSION by THURSDAY BEFORE at
http://tiny.cc/scdbcwaiver
(3) YOUR EAGLE SCOUT RANK CERTIFICATE/CARD WITH YOUR EAGLE SCOUT BOARD OF REVIEW DATE - can be a screenshot on your phone or the actual document. If you are on your council's EBOR waitlist, please bring/show it at your first practice check in.
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WHAT TO EXPECT FOR SUNDAY PRACTICES WITH EAGLE SCOUT JASON AND ADAPTIVE FUSION :
8:00 AM - 8:25 AM: Check In with JASON & THE DRAGONAUTS PLUS ADAPTIVE FUSION DRAGON BOAT CLUB - BY PINK BENCHES NEAR THE MOTHERS BEACH BOAT HOUSE.
08:25 AM - 10:30 AM: Dragon Boat Paddle with ADAPTIVE FUSION DRAGON BOAT CLUB.
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WHAT TO EXPECT ON MARCH 7 AT MARINA DEL REY:
06:45 AM - CHECK IN WITH EAGLE SCOUT JASON - BRING YOUR EAGLE SCOUT NECKERCHIEF - YOU'LL BE WEARING OVER YOUR LIFEVEST EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE DRAGONAUTS GREEN RACING TEAM JERSEY.
07:00 AM - RACES START.
10:00 AM - OPENING CEREMONY.
12:00 PM TENTATIVE - LUNCH.
04:30 PM - MEDAL & CLOSING CEREMONY.
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$75 .00 COST IS FOR EAGLE SCOUTS WITHIN SOCAL:
(A) DRAGON BOAT ENTRY ON MARCH 7 AT MARINA DEL REY.
(B) DONATION TO ADAPTIVE FUSION DRAGON BOAT CLUB IN LONG BEACH MOTHERS BEACH FOR UP TO 3 PRACTICE SESSIONS BEFORE THE RACE: 02/15, 02/22, 03/01.
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JASON & THE DRAGONAUTS is the world's first and only dragon boat racing team for Neurodivergent and Neurotypical TEENAGERS and YOUNG ADULTS UP TO 26 YEARS OLD since September 2021.
For more information:
NOTE - JASON & THE DRAGONAUTS uses the BAND app to communicate. Here is our 2026 Race & Practice Schedule for our 18U and 24U.
https://bit.ly/JasonsDragonauts_2026Calendar
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Adaptive Fusion Dragon Boat Club, 5839 Appian Way, Long Beach, United States
USD 81.88
