Welcome to the

Alameda DragonFlyers Dragon Boat Racing Team

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Fun - Fitness - Friendship

ADF offers recreational and competitive racing, fitness and social opportunities to anyone who is looking to join an active, well organized East Bay team. Dragon boat teams have been racing in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 20 years – and Alameda DragonFlyers have been
there right from the beginning!

Our team is diverse in age, gender, paddling experience and ability. ADF competes in local races and also some out of town. Our program features coaching, training and mentoring. We believe in a team culture of inclusion, unity, fitness and camaraderie and we seek to promote and further the sport of dragon boat racing.

We have an excellent central East Bay location and practice on the sometimes challenging – but mostly calm – waters of the Oakland/Alameda Estuary.

We race in 250 meter sprints, 500 meter regattas and even 1000 meter endurance races. The race season runs from March to November, and our practice schedule is all year long.

​Visitors are welcomed on the first, third and fourth Saturdays of the month at 10:30 at our Alameda dock. Those interested in checking us out should click the “Join a Free Practice” box and sign up. Our recruitment program is always active!

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Meet the Team Coaches

Lori Sommer

Head coach
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Amadea Azerki

Coach

Nancy Horton

Coaching Coordinator

Amy Patick

Coach

Marcella Casebolt

Coach
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John Cunningham

Coach

Meet the Team Steers People

Brett Barrett

Steers
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Sandra Lenoir

Steers

Dick Rudloff

Steers
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Amadea Azerki

Trainee

Gary Peterson

Steers
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John Cunningham

Trainee

Petra Schreuer

Steers /
​Safety Officer

Meet the Team Board

Brett Barrett

Member at Large
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Jenna Boutilier

Secretary

Nancy Horton

Vice President

Carol Beaver

Team Captain / PRESIDENT

Lori Sommer

Head Coach

Petra Schreuer

Safety Officer

Cindy Houts

MEMBER AT LARGE
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Marcella Casebolt

​MEMBER AT LARGE

Sue Stewart

MEMBER AT LARGE