2025 Programs - Malia Racing

WE GET BACK ON THE WATER MAY 2025

We’re in winter training mode: weekly group circuits, occasional trips to the paddling tank in Montreal, lifting weights, and having fun in between. And we’d love to fill out our under 40 and 50+ women’s crews!

PRE-SEASON EVENTS

Ever wondered what dragon boat racing is all about? Come learn about the sport, meet some of our crew, watch a heart-pumping 1-minute race, and get excited to try it for yourself. If you’re competitive, coachable, and up for a challenge — we’d love to meet you.

February 20, Carpenter Carse Library, Hinesburg
6:30–8:00pm

March 13, South Burlington Public Library
6:30–8:00pm

Malia (mahl-yuh) is an inclusive community of competitive Vermont dragon boat paddlers—passionate about our sport, our environment, and one another. A culture of teamwork, accountability, and healthy competition is at our core. We believe in being true to yourself and your crew.

Anyone can be an athlete, whether or not you’ve grown up participating in sports or are just discovering them now.

We’re lucky to have coaches who have both paddled with and coached championship teams — from elite club crews in Montreal to Team USA and Team Canada.

We train in both standard (20-paddler) and junior (10-paddler) boats on beautiful, temperamental Lake Champlain. We race primarily in Montreal, Canada and in the Northeastern USA. Many of us also cross-train on (and race) outrigger canoes (OC1 and OC6).

We work hard and have fun (and winning doesn’t suck)!

Join us!