About us
A Dragon Boat Club for All of South Australia
The Adelaide Combined Dragon Boat Club is about paddling, fun and fitness, from metropolitan Adelaide to the Fleurieu Peninsula and the Limestone Coast.
Who we are
Making dragon boating accessible to everyone
ACDC was founded in 2016 by passionate dragon boaters with one mission: to make dragon boating accessible to everyone across South Australia. We run multiple training sessions in each of our three regions and welcome paddlers of all levels and all ages from 9 years up.
With over 100 members, including families from regional areas, we are a close-knit and inclusive community where camaraderie is as important as competition. We are also very competitive at State and National level: we train hard and race hard, and we are just as well known for our social events and the sense of family the club is renowned for.
- Years paddling
- 10+
- Members
- 100+
- Regions
- 3
- Ages welcome
- 9–65+
Our regions
Three regions, one club
Each region has its own water, crew and character. Members can paddle at any of them.
Metropolitan Adelaide
Dragon Fire
- Where
- Aquatic Reserve, West Lakes
- When
- Mon · Wed · Sat
Limestone Coast
Desert Dragons
- Where
- Bordertown Recreation Lake, Bordertown or Cockatoo Lake, Keppoch
- When
- Wed · Sun
Fleurieu Peninsula
Goolwa River Dragons
- Where
- Coorong Quays, Hindmarsh Island
- When
- Tue · Thu
Governance
How the club is run
ACDC is a member club of Dragon Boat SA (DBSA). We follow the governance frameworks of our peak bodies, DBSA and the Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF), and maintain our own Australian Sports Commission-aligned Constitution and policies, including our Dress Code Policy.
We proudly support:
- Pride in Sport
- Play By The Rules
- Good Sports
New to the sport? Read the FAQ, see membership options, or get in touch.
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