Houston Heat Dragon Boat Club

Houston Heat Dragon Boat Club HEAT 'em UP!

04/28/2026

💥 Meet the future of Houston Heat!
Our first-ever full youth boat (ages 7–18) hit the race course in Austin — with a mix of first-time racers and returning paddlers — and even took on adult teams. The heart, grit, and team spirit they showed? Incredible!

Huge thank you to all the parents for your support ❤️

This is just the beginning!

Houston Heat at the Austin Dragon Boat Festival 🔥What a way to kick off the season — and a special one at that as we cel...
04/28/2026

Houston Heat at the Austin Dragon Boat Festival 🔥

What a way to kick off the season — and a special one at that as we celebrate our 20th anniversary! This year marked a huge milestone for Houston Heat, bringing three teams to Austin for the first time ever!

One of the biggest highlights was launching our very first HH Youth Team (ages 7–18). Seeing the next generation out on the water representing Houston Heat was something truly special.

A huge shoutout to all of our new members who raced for the very first time — you showed incredible team spirit, stepped up to the challenge, and got your first real taste of race day. That energy, excitement, and willingness to push yourselves is exactly what makes this team so special.

🏁 Race Results:
🥈 Starburst – Competitive Division A, 2nd Place
🥉 Jolly Rancher – Competitive Division B, 3rd Place
🏅 Gummy Bear (Youth Team) – Community/Corporate Division A, 4th Place

We’re also proud to have supported Blind Fury throughout the race — and huge congratulations to them on their well-earned gold medal finish! 🥇

All in all, it was an intense, meaningful, and unforgettable first race of the season. From first-timers to veterans, youth paddlers to competitive crews — this weekend showed exactly what Houston Heat is all about.

Here’s to an incredible start and an even bigger year ahead. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🔥

04/27/2026

🔥 Houston Heat at the 2026 Austin Dragon Boat Festival!
3 teams on the water — tons of first-timers, a full youth boat, and a strong competitive crew made up of experienced veterans 💪🔥

Full recap coming soon — stay tuned! 🎥

This past Saturday, Houston Heat had the honor of supporting Lighthouse of Houston’s Blind Fury for their first on-the-w...
04/15/2026

This past Saturday, Houston Heat had the honor of supporting Lighthouse of Houston’s Blind Fury for their first on-the-water dragon boat practice of the season.

With sights set on competing at the Austin Dragon Boat Festival on April 25, 2026, these determined visually impaired paddlers took an important step forward this past Saturday.

Despite the rain and wet conditions, Blind Fury enjoyed their first and only real opportunity to be together on the water, in the same boat, building rhythm, trust, and connection — and they made the most of every moment.

We are incredibly proud of our Houston Heat volunteers who showed up, supported, paddled, and helped create a welcoming and empowering experience. From loading and unloading boats to sharing knowledge and encouragement, they were truly EXCELLENT ambassadors of our community.

👏 Thank you to our volunteers:
Andrew Lavinsky, Ann Wong, Carsten Brown, Chloe Ho, Damon Chik, Denise Monroe, Dylan Lovell, Gabriela Bocchini, Grace Tsai, Ha Nguyen, Jaidon Damschen, Joel Castaneda, Maria Buenabad, Owen Chik, Virginia L Rodriguez, Zhiyi Chen

Your time, energy, and heart made a lasting impact.

We’re excited to see Blind Fury continue to grow and take on Austin later this month.🔥

04/04/2026

Our juniors are prepping for a couple of up comping races. Bring your kids out and join us next week 🤙🏼

How do you begin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Houston Heat? You go all out in grand style and host the 2026 Texa...
03/25/2026

How do you begin to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Houston Heat? You go all out in grand style and host the 2026 Texas Paddling Clinic! What a weekend it was! Over 130 paddlers joined in the 4 day event!
Now that the water has settled and the boats are drying out, we want to thank all of those who traveled from all over to participate in the first event of this kind here in Texas! A big shout out goes to Coaches Tek Li, Lily Ting , Mary Tran, Kitt Noythanongsay, Jeffrey Wong and our very own, Jackson Lau for all the knowledge and passion they brought to the event! Also a big thanks to Sheena Chang, Alex Chen, Ben Choi, Frank Butcher, Ha Nguyen, Andy Thomas, Mike Nguyen and Jeff Gee for steering all 7 boats on the water throughout the event. The event will definitely be the talk of the community for a long time!

03/23/2026

Sunday morning was the last session of the 2026 Texas Paddling Clinic. Here, the paddlers got the opportunity to put it all together! It was time to race!

On Saturday, right after the morning session, a Q&A session was held. It was a great opportunity for participants to ask...
03/22/2026

On Saturday, right after the morning session, a Q&A session was held. It was a great opportunity for participants to ask more specific questions about the different parts of the training that they have received so far!

This Saturday morning, we welcome the Houston Heat youth paddlers to join in on the the paddling camp! These kids are th...
03/21/2026

This Saturday morning, we welcome the Houston Heat youth paddlers to join in on the the paddling camp! These kids are the future of our club!

7 boats on the water for day 3 of the Spring Paddling Clinic!
03/21/2026

7 boats on the water for day 3 of the Spring Paddling Clinic!

03/21/2026

It's always a race! 😎

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