Rowing Clubs In Hong Kong

Founded in 2008 by Kay Cheong Teo (MBBS, Class of 2009), we are one of the youngest boat clubs in Hong Kong. In contrast to our University, the oldest university of Hong Kong, we share differences in age but share the same ideals of being the best and taking pride in doing so. Our mission is to promote the sport of dragon boating to the university community and in general, as an international sport worthy of competing on the world stage. Join the Best University Boat Team in Hong Kong. If you’re interested in joining the University Team please feel free to email us: hkudragonboat@gmail.com

In support of the development of the Stand Up Paddle (formerly known as ICF), the ICF (International Canoe Federation) adopted a resolution called Stand Up Canoe at the 2016 meeting. Therefore, this Council has also made a corresponding change to the Chinese translation of the name Row Boat. This movement originated as early as the 1960s in Hawaii and was called Hoe He'e Nalu. Waikiki's beach kid stands on a long board, propping up the sea, and taking pictures of tourists learning to surf. Around two thousand years ago, Hawaiian windsurfers, like Dave Kalama, Brian Keaulana, Rick Thomas, Archie Kalepa, and Laird Hamilton, considered standing boards as alternative training in the absence of wind and waves.

The Hong Kong, China Rowing Association (HKCRA) was established in 1978 and is the governing body for the sport of rowing in Hong Kong. It is affiliated to the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, and to the Asian Rowing Federation (ARF) and International Rowing Federation (FISA). The HKCRA operates two rowing centre along adjoining the Sha Tin Shing Mun River in Sha Tin. They are Sha Tin Rowing Centre and Jockey Club Shek Mun Rowing Centre, located at Fo Tan and at Shek Mun respectively. Most Hong Kong rowing clubs are based at these two Centres for regular trainings and competition. Sha Tin Rowing Centre also serves as the official headquarters and administrative offices of the Association. The HKCRA has entitled and organized different types of promotion and development programmes and activities including “Youth Development Programme”, “Para-rowing Programme”, “Indoor Rowing for Schools Programme” and “Coastal rowing activities, aiming to expand the sport of rowing at community level for different people indeed with the ultimate goal to achieve rowing for all.

The RHKYC has been one of the driving forces behind rowing in Hong Kong for well over half a century. Its members now comripise all levels from ex-International to complete novices. Social rowing takes place from the clubhouse on Middle Island in Deep Water Bay, while more competitive training & rowing takes place from the Jockey Club Shek Mun Boathouse on the Shing Mun (nr. Shatin).

The HongKong VRC Paddle Section- formerly known as the Hong Kong Island Paddle Club (HKIPC) is a competitive outrigger canoe and dragon boat racing club based in Hong Kong since 1993. It forms the paddle section of the Victoria Recreation Club, based in Deepwater Bay on Hong Kong Island. We Offer Paddling As A Lifestyle; Our Paddling Season Never Ends.” Our reputation has extended to the tourism industry in Hong Kong and we are repeatedly asked to carry out dragon boat workshops as a team-building exercise for visiting companies either in incentive tours or world and regional conferences. These workshops are often quoted as being the highlight of our clients’ visit to Hong Kong.