Club Membership 2023-24 Season

Welcome to the Canberra Ice Dragons Dragon Boat Club online membership registration

If you want to give dragon boating a try, Ice Dragons offer the Dragon Pass, a free one-month trial!

To register for a Dragon Pass (one-month free trial) scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the New Member button. Enter your name and date of birth and select ‘Dragon Pass 23-24’ from the drop-down list of membership type. Clicking the ‘Next Step’ button will take you to the page where you are asked to enter various details to complete your registration. You will also need to provide a passport style photo to add to your membership profile so we can recognise you at training.

Your trial includes:

• on-water and off-water training by our experienced Head Coach and Coaching Team;
• free use of all the equipment you'll need (dragon boat, paddle, personal floatation device/life vest); and
• a training buddy to introduce you to this great sport!

You can also simply turn up to a training session at Grevillea Park (park on Menindee Drive) and look out for the Ice Dragons in our black & white uniforms. Bring along a completed DBACT Standard Temporary Membership Form or complete a form at the training session.

The Canberra Ice Dragons Dragon Boat Club is a diverse club which welcomes all paddlers, new or experienced, male, female and non-binary from any age group from youths (12+ to masters/seniors).

After your one-month trial we would love to welcome you as an Ice Dragon!

Whether you are registering become a new Member, renewing an existing membership, transferring Clubs or signing up as an Ice Dragons Volunteer/Supporter this webpage is where you come to register.

Registration and membership fees (valid for 12 months)

Fees are comprised of two parts: DBACT registration fees + Ice Dragons membership fees and both fees are paid together online in a single transaction.  This means it will cost:

• $400 for Sports Membership ($300 DBACT registration + $100 Ice Dragons membership)
• $255 for Student Membership if aged 19-24 ($180 DBACT registration + $75 Ice Dragons membership)
• $225 for Student Membership if aged 12-18 ($175 DBACT registration + $50 Ice Dragons membership)

Not sure which membership is for you, any questions ... please don't hestitate to contact the Ice Dragons at membership@icedragons.com.au or vicepresident@icedragons.com.au and we'll only too happy to help.

Please note that only Ice Dragons Members who have been awarded Life Membership can register for that fee category. Life Membership is awarded by the Committee to Members who have been with the club for more than 10 years and who have also made a signficant contribution to the club.  This category should not be used by new or standard renewing members.

DBACT registration fees:

• Access to boats, equipment (paddles/PFDs) and Grevillea Park facilities
• All local race registration fees are included in the DBACT registration fees

Note: To be accepted as a student member you must be attending a secondary school or enrolled at a recognised tertiary institution on a FULL TIME BASIS.

Canberra Ice Dragons Dragon Boat Club membership fees:

• Support from the Ice Dragons' experienced Head Coach, Coaching Team and Committee Members
• $100 for renewing and new members ($50 if 18 or under) in addition to DBACT registration
• All members are required to abide by the Code of Conduct contained in the Terms and Conditions of membership (click here to view).

Note: Members will receive an automated email to renew their DBACT membership as it starts to fall due.

Payment enquiries

If you have any questions or problems with registration or membership please contact membership@icedragons.com.au for assistance.

Recognising Ice Dragons Volunteers and Officials:

The Ice Dragons also have membership catetories for our supporters who do not paddle but who generously donate their time to volunteer as Officials or in some other capacity to assist our club. Non-paddlers who are Ice Dragons Volunteers can register with the Ice Dragons to have their generosity formally recognised and to receive Member information.  

Ice Dragons Volunteer - Official:

• For Ice Dragons Volunteers who are qualified to be Officials at DBACT regattas
• $0/free registration, does not allow you to paddle

Ice Dragons Volunteer - Supporter:

• For Ice Dragons Volunteers who volunteer and support our club in any capacity other than as a qualified Official (eg. BBQs, set-up & pack-down, boat wrangler, marshal, time keeper etc)
• $0/free registration, does not allow you to paddle

Please note: Registration for Officials and Supporters is free but they cannot paddle.

Need help? ... if you're uncertain about how to become a Member, which registration category to choose or have any questions please contact membership@icedragons.com.au or vicepresident@icedragons.com.au for assistance ... we'd be pleased to help.