GRIT Paradragons Racing Team
GRIT Paradragon Racing Team is the competitive racing team of PDUSA, bringing together para-athletes and support paddlers for selected races across the country and beyond. Rather than training together regularly, team members meet at event locations such as Puerto Rico, participate in a one- or two-day training camp, develop their timing and teamwork as a crew, and then race together as GRIT. This event-based format creates opportunities for athletes from different regions to connect, develop, and compete together.
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Visit the PDUSA EVENTS page for upcoming training camps and races.
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All participants must complete the general PDUSA waiver before taking part in any PDUSA-organized activity. Please note that races and other special events may also require separate event-specific waivers, which must be completed as instructed.
PDUSA
Race Results
Explore selected Paradragon race results from 2024 to the present, featuring PDUSA teams including The Collective and GRIT. This evolving archive highlights performances across multiple events and race distances and will be updated as additional results become available. It does not include official Team USA results or every competition featuring a Paradragon division.
GOALS
Year 'round. The Paradragons USA coaches provide training plans and accountability programs that will help paddlers achieve their goals, supporting physical, mental, and nutritional needs. We will be holding Training Camps throughout the year in various locations for the purpose of consistent technique and team building. Regional Trainers will be available for local training and workshops.
RESPECT
Team members come from all over the United States. It is imperative that each paddler takes responsibility for their own improvement and advancement by following their own training program, practicing with their local teams, racing in local and national events, and attending camps.Â
INITIATIVE
With the diverse impairments and various adaptive needs for para paddlers, all members share the responsibility and privilege of supporting each other. Resources are available to help understand how to assist and communicate in different situations and build relationships. Paradragons USA follows the USDBF Code of Ethics and IDBF Disciplinary Code.
Paradragons USA informs and prepares dragon boat paddlers, both adaptive and support, for international level competition. Each hopeful candidate is responsible for setting their own personal goals to prepare for training and testing to reach the highest desired level of competition.
With the diverse adaptive needs for para paddlers, all members share the responsibility and privilege of supporting each other. Resources are available to help understand how to assist and communicate in different situations and build relationships. Paradragons USA follows the USDBF Code of Ethics and IDBF Disciplinary Code.
Team members come from all over the United States. It is imperative that each paddler takes responsibility for their own improvement and advancement by following their own training program, practicing with their local teams, racing in local and national events, and attending camps.Â
TRAINING
Year 'round. The Paradragons USA coaches provide training plans and accountability programs that will help paddlers achieve their goals, supporting physical, mental, and nutritional needs. We will be holding Training Camps throughout the year in various locations for the purpose of consistent technique and team building. Regional Trainers will be available for local training and workshops.