The AZDBA was formed in 2003 by community members from diverse professions and ethnicity.The Arizona Dragon Boat Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; whose primary mission and purpose is to promote the sport of dragon boating through community involvement and education for the state of Arizona. We promote leadership and team building through the sport of dragon boating. Which at the same time that by it's nature promotes health, team building, and diversity. Tempe, Arizona

Kentucky's first whitewater park. The Bardstown Boaters are currently working to bring a surf wave and a one of kind park to Kentucky. This rubble damn is where we aim to build the whitewater park, a modification to a natural river to allow for safe passage and recreational paddling. Bardstown, Kentucky

Arizona's first Hawaiian outrigger canoe club. Na Leo 'O Ke Kai is a diverse family of paddlers, with adult, youth and keiki programs. We compete in regatta and outrigger races in California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii, co-sponsor the Tempe Town Lake Outrigger Regatta, and are one of the member clubs of SCORA (Southern California Outrigger Racing Association). We also have recreational paddlers who paddle with us and join in our Ohana while enjoying the water, fun and friendship. Tempe, Arizona

An informal group of non-motorized boaters. We consist of kayakers, canoers and rafters for both white water and flat water interests taking us to southwest rivers, the Sea of Cortez, and Lake Powell. Tucson, Arizona

Our mission: to promote the Hawaiian culture through competitive and recreational outrigger canoe paddling for youth (keikis), family (ohana), and the community. Tempe, Arizona