Seattle SAKE Paddling Club

Paddles Up!

Seattle SAKE Paddling Club started in 1996 as a dragon boat paddling club. Several years ago it expanded to offer other paddle sports, OC6, SUP and kayak. Dragon boats are the heart and soul of SAKE. 

SAKE offers a variety of programs and teams to meet the needs and experience levels of dragon boat paddlers from relaxed recreational to highly competitive.  We also have a very special team of women who are cancer survivors, SAKE Survivors, our Ladies in Purple!

Dragon boat schedules (2023):

Dragon Boat 101:  A free, dedicated clinic for new dragon boat paddlers, offered several Saturdays during late spring to early fall, 11:30a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at the South Leschi Marina.

During the land portion participants will receive instructions on stroke technique and safety commands from the coaching staff, get assigned a seat on the boat, and receive a PFD and paddle.  For the water portion it's off to the boats to put together what was learned with a whole lot of fun added in.

August 26 and September 26 are the last two sessions in Summer 2023.  Register for this at www.clubsake.com

General Practices:  Registered visitors are allowed 3 free visits before deciding on membership. Members and registered visitors can sign up for these sessions:

Tuesday | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Saturday | 9 - 11 a.m.. 

Recreational Paddle:  Members and registered visitors can sign up for these sessions: 

Thursday | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Saturday | 8 - 9 a.m.. 

SAKE Survivors:  Survivor SAKE members and visiting TSNW members can sign up for these sessions:

Wednesdays | 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Saturday | 8:30 - 10 a.m.

Competitive Team Practices:  Invitation by head coach. 

Tuesday and Wednesday | 9 - 11 a.m. or 6:30 - 8 p.m. 
Sunday mornings (at coach's discretion). 
Additional requirement:  2 days of land workout with our land coach or approved equivalent by head coach, and one additional cardio day.