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The Competitive Advantage

 

Dragon Boat Culture Exchange is the premier gateway for competitive teams seeking the ultimate performance edge. While many see dragon boating as a festival activity, we treat it as a high-stakes professional discipline with a 2,500-year head start on technical mastery.

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For the serious athlete, the "secret sauce" of the world’s fastest teams isn't found in a local gym—it’s found in the professional racing circuits of China.

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We bridge the gap between Western ambition and Chinese expertise.

Through our exclusive exchange program, we provide the infrastructure for athletes and clubs to train at elite bases like Nadeli, where the sport is refined through professional-level technical coaching and advanced hull mechanics. Our programs are not just trips; they are high-performance investments

Our founding team

Henry Ha

25 year veteran paddler, esteemed Dragon Boat youth coach, with over 20 years of Dragon Boat program leadership. Henry has now led 2 tours in China to train San Francisco racers.

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Michelle Wu

3 year paddler and over a decade years of experience in operational excellence and program building. 

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Her favorite part of Dragon Boat is the feel of the boat when everyone is in sync.

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