Welcome to the 2026 San Francisco Dragon Boat Festival!

Registration Overview

Participating teams will register into the Novice Division. Crews must contain a minimum of 16 paddlers, including a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of ten (10) of each gender, and may roster up to twenty-four (24) total. Crews will be provided a novice coach and steers, and may have up to six (6) comp/rec paddlers joining their boat for the race. Race length is a 250m Sprints.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the Race Directors at: sfdbfracedirector@cdba.org.

Registration Options

$1,500 — Novice Team — Perfect for first-time teams and community groups ready to get on the water!

• One novice team registration (up to 24 paddlers)
• Custom team flag
• Two scheduled practices at Lake Merced

$2,500 — Paddle Sponsor — Show your support while engaging directly with attendees!

• One team registration (up to 24 paddlers)
• Coaching and instruction from experienced paddlers
• Logo recognition in event media materials
• Tent space
• Custom team flag
• Three scheduled practices at Lake Merced

$5,000 — Drum Sponsor — Elevated visibility and deeper engagement with participants and visitors!

• One team registration (up to 24 paddlers)
• Coaching and instruction from experienced paddlers
• Enhanced logo recognition in event media materials
• Tent space
• Custom team flag
• Tabling opportunity
• Three scheduled practices at Lake Merced

$10,000 — Heritage Sponsor — Premier placement and leadership recognition at one of San Francisco’s signature community events!

• One team registration (up to 24 paddlers)
• Coaching and instruction from experienced paddlers
• Prominent tent placement with table and chairs
• Stage acknowledgment during the program
• Award presentation opportunity
• Premier logo recognition in event media materials
• Custom team flag
• Tabling opportunity
• Private dragon boat experience for your organization, including two boats, a two-hour on-the-water session, and a cultural introduction to the tradition and sport
• Three scheduled practices at Lake Merced

Refund Policy: All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Registration Instructions:

• If you are a new Novice Team, please reach out to membership@cdba.org to get your Novice Team created in the system.
• Once your Novice Team is created in the system (either through the above step, or if your team previously participated), follow instructions HERE to obtain a DragonPass before returning here to complete the race registration for your team.
• If you need assistance, please contact membership@cdba.org.
• NOTE: Registration is NOT complete until payment is received.  We recommend paying through RevSport directly (credit/debit card) for immediate payment confirmation. If you send a physical check, your registration is not considered complete until the check is received and cashed (which will take some time). If you need special accommodations (e.g., specific invoice wording), please reach out to treasurer@cdba.org.

Our goal is to create a fun, competitive event for our paddlers. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out.