About
We’re a fun and hearty bunch — and always happy to have new members join, regardless of their level of fitness or experience.
Our club members are mostly in the 20′s to 60′s age range — and with one of our beloved Pirates being 82 years old (and still paddling in regattas! It is clear that dragon boating is truely a sport that most anyone can do!
Although the Pirates are renowned for having a good time (and perhaps for stealing the occasional mascot from other dragon boat clubs), we are also keenly competitive and have won many trophies at regattas.
The Perth Pirates paddle out of the Maylands Sport and Recreation Centre, training several times a week, all year long. There are normally four regattas each summer — competing against other dragon boat teams in 200 m, 500 m and 2,000 m races. A State Championship is held at the end of summer, and normally a State team (as well as club teams) from WA attend the National Championships.
