Our TEAMS
WOMEN'S TEAM
WOMEN'S TEAM
WOMEN'S TEAM
We are a competitive team, fiercely focused on working in sync to accomplish our goals.
We've earned team gold medals at the local, regional, and the national levels - with some of our athletes representing the USA with the National Teams on the World Stage!
If you're ready for the next adventure, join us today!
YOUTH TEAM
WOMEN'S TEAM
WOMEN'S TEAM
Founded in 2022 - The Island City Youth team is composed of youth paddlers ages 12-18. They learn dragon boating technique, build strength and endurance, and train to be competitive
This team of dedicated youth athletes won GOLD against adult community teams at the Minocqua Festival!
Learn more at our Youth Team Page
MEN'S/ MIXED
WOMEN'S TEAM
MEN'S/ MIXED
Founded in 2023: The expansion of the Island City Dragon Boat Club to include adult male paddlers gave rise to a great first season.
Already adding power to a gold medal mixed team, we know our male paddlers will make their own mark as a part of the fiercest dragon boat club in the Midwest!
Our Story
Hello from Minocqua and the Island City Dragon Boat Club! Dragon what? Let us introduce ourselves. Since our club was formed in 2017, we have been paddling miles around the Minocqua Chain, a team of multi-generational women synchronizing together, working in unison to propel essentially a 40’ canoe. You may have spotted us from your boat, or while driving on 51 during our tri-weekly practices. We’re already preparing to compete in the 2023 US Nationals to defend our Gold Metal in the 200 M event. Our club is growing from 32 members to nearly 50; while we represent a small town, we have big goals!
In July 2022, our ICDB team competed in the Club Crew World Championships in Sarasota, FL. We proudly represented the USA, setting team records in all events. 2022 also saw our purpose expand from an entirely women's club to form a Youth Team. The Island City Dragonlings are aged 12-18 and they finished third at the Minocqua Dragon Boat Race held at Torpy Park in August. Our women’s team took first in both events at the Minocqua Festival (the first time since its inception) and second at the Lake Hernando, FL Festival. We are fiercely focused and dedicated to our sport!
We are also a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing world-class dragon boating, right here in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. We believe in teamwork, dedication, and having fun on the water. Beautiful Lake Minocqua serves as our training ground and our club is happy to welcome all area paddlers, ages 18 and up.
Open Water Season will begin May 15, 2025
On-the-Water training begins mid-May and runs through mid-September.
Off-Water training continues for the rest of the year. Members are expected to perform fit-tests on a regular basis and submit results to the head coach.
Team Accolades
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Lake Hernando: 2nd Place Women's Standard
Superior DBF: 2nd place Women's Standard
Minocqua DBF: 1st place 2k Women's, 3rd place 2k Mixed, 1st place 300m women's, 1st placed Mixed Club, 1st place Youth
2022: Competed in the World Club Crew Dragon Boat Championships
2022: 1st place Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival in 300 M and 2000M
2022: 2nd Place Hernando FL Dragon Boat Festival
2021: 1st place US Nationals in 200 Meters
2021: Superior Dragon Boat Festival Winner