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Chinese Youth League Dragon Boat (CYL Dragon Boat)

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Chinese Youth League Dragon Boat (CYL Dragon Boat)

Welcome to the official page of Chinese Youth League (CYL) Dragon Boat! Our paddlers come from a wide range of backgrounds and age groups.

For more information about CYL Dragon Boat, how to sign up, try out, paddle or train - visit http://cyldragonboat.org The Chinese Youth League of Australia Inc is a non-profit community organisation based in Sydney, Australia. One of its aims is to bring Chinese Culture to the wider Australian Community, and Dragon Boating is one activity which it organises to do this. Dragon Boating provides a unique sporting experience which has a cultural history going back 2000 years. It is a team sport that both men and women can participate in and compete literally side by side. We welcome people of all cultural backgrounds as long as you have a positive attitude and are keen to get out there and give it a go! The CYL Dragon Boat team has been competing since the first dragon boat races in Sydney back in 1984. During this time, the crews have developed, grown, chopped, changed and morphed into many different forms. We currently have a fantastic bunch of paddlers who like to be competitive, but party pretty hard when we're not on the water! So if you're thinking about giving dragon boating a try, then just take the plunge and sign up for an Intro to Paddling Course! It's a great way to get fit and make new friends. Many of our paddlers help out with the other community activities run by CYL, so c'mon out and give it a go! You'll be taking you first steps into a much larger world!

08/09/2026

This and Zone 5🫀

The team was given one brief: PAIN CAVE
And yes - they dug deep for it

Fitness Test 1 finito - thanks for keeping the blood pumping and the vibes burning.

📸: Tina G

04/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE - CAUSE YOU’RE INVITED: Join us for CYL Dragon Boat Club Open Day on Saturday 19 September!

If you’ve been avidly following us - or secretly dying to give dragon boat racing a go 👀 this is your sign.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already a seasoned paddler, all levels are welcome. Come down, jump in a boat, meet the crew and see what dragon boat racing is all about.

We’ve got a jam-packed day planned with: 🚣‍♀️ Fun water activities 🎯 Games & challenges 🔥 Post-training feed 
Bring your family, bring your friends, and get amongst it!
📅 Saturday, 19 September 📍 Rozelle Bay Gazebo

Register via the link in our bio for a FREE 4-week trial, or simply send us a DM to get involved!

08/07/2026

This trip reminded us that dragon boat is SO much more than what happens on the water…

It’s about the people who share the journey with you; mothers and son, mother and daughter, husband and wife, old friendships and new ones.

It’s the laughs, the stories, the nerves at the starting line, riding the chaos of HK’s merciless waters, the reunion with old friends, the new friendships made in the marshalling line, and all the little moments in between that make this team what it is.

Wearing the yellow jersey and representing CYL and Australia on the international stage is something we’ll never take for granted.

To race alongside elite crews from around the world was a privilege. Why? because it challenged us, inspired us, and reminded us there is always more to learn.

Thank you Hong Kong for welcoming us with such incredible energy and passion. A huge heartfelt thank you to hkdragonboat, Official IDBF, all organisers, volunteers, supporters, and participating teams who made the 50th anniversary celebration so special.

We came for the racing, but we leave with so much more… stronger bonds, lifetime memories, and a deeper appreciation for this sport we love 🇭🇰🇦🇺💛 Discover Hong Kong

06/07/2026

GO BIG FRIEND 💫

DREAM A DREAM THATS WAY BIGGER THAN YOU THINK IS POSSIBLE

COZ NO MATTER WHAT YOU DREAM

ITS GOING TO TAKE WORK

AND THERE WILL ALWAYS.. ALWAYS BE DOUBT

SO WHY NOT GO BIG?

COZ IF YOU REACH FOR THE STARS

EVEN IF YOU DON’T GO ALL THE WAY

IF THINK.. YOU’LL BE LEFT WITH A PRETTY GOOD VIEW

AND I THINK ITS WORTH IT.

ILL SEE YOU

OUT THERE

LOVE

💛💛💛

25/06/2026

Crew is off ✈️ Hong Kong is on 🇭🇰

Next stop: dim sum, skyline views, and the Sunlife Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Championships!

21/06/2026

“Mum, I’m on TV!!”

Seeing CYL Dragon Boat Club on Channel 9’s Weekend TODAY this morning was a real PINCH ME moment!

As we prepare to head to Hong Kong for the 50th Anniversary Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Championships (27-28 June) it’s pretty special to have our little corner of the dragon boat world shared on national TV.

This sport means a lot more to us than competitive racing; it’s opportunities to race on the international stage, sharing memories across three generations of family, and building lifelong friendships along the way.

Thank you to Channel 9’s Today Show for sharing our story with Australia.

Special shoutout to Discover Hong Kong and International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) for the opportunity to showcase our team, our story, and our passion for the sport.

Stay tuned to watch us and Aussie teams The Sloths, Down Under Dogs Australia make waves and race against international crews from all over, at Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong this weekend!

Watch and read the full segment here: https://www.nine.com.au/australia-news/today-show/videos/aussie-teams-set-to-compete-in-hong-kong-at-international-dragon-boat-races/cmqn21qea00120hn3eyh7nny0

28/04/2026

FASTEST MIXED SPRINT CREW IN AUSTRALIA 🥇

What a perfect ending to an INSANE season.

Just RAW emotion. PURE desire. And that reveal says it all.

Built together, raced together, delivered together.

CYL Mixed reclaimed Gold - in true winners’ style.

27/04/2026

🥈🥈🥉 2026 AUSCHAMPS — OPENS

Second in the country. Twice.

3 days of racing and it came down to this… holding our place when everything’s telling you to let go.

Every distance, every race, when Sam and Tina demanded it, these boys found more.

🥈 200m - 00:50.12
Fast, clean, composed. Put themselves right up there and stayed there.

🥈 500m - 02:11.43
Long one. Stayed in their lane, sat in the pain cave and fought to the very last stroke.

🥉 1km Turns
Messy, tough, stayed in it and came away with third.

Nothing easy about any of it.
But finishing 2nd in the country (200 & 500) and 3rd in the 1km says enough.

Earned.

LFG boys 💪

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13 Chapman Road, Annandale
Sydney, NSW
2038

Opening Hours

Tuesday	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Website

https://www.cyldragonboat.org/

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