Steel City Dragons

06/01/2026

We wrapped up our month-long recruiting drive with a beautiful paddling session last Saturday. Many first-time paddlers joined us to fill our two boats, along with veteran racers.

Now we are preparing to represent Pittsburgh at the Toronto International Dragon Boat Festival on June 13-14. We're glad to have so many new paddlers as we look forward to an exciting 2026 season!

The Steel City Dragons club is Pittsburgh's premier dragon-boat-only organization representing our city with the Pink Steel breast cancer paddlers, Pittsburgh Unity all cancer paddlers, and Steel City Mixed Dragons team of men and women.

05/17/2026

Many new faces joined our all-cancer and breast cancer paddlers today for dragon boating on the Allegheny river. We're proud to offer our Pink Steel program, Pittsburgh's original breast cancer paddler team, and Pittsburgh Unity for paddlers who've ever had a cancer diagnosis of any kind.

We enjoy, fun, fitness, and support on the river. Then enjoy a well-deserved celebration at the Baja Bar & Grill next door. Try us!

04/24/2026

We made cancer care pillows for our community!

The Pink Steel breast cancer paddlers and Pittsburgh Unity all cancer paddlers of the Steel City Dragons dragon boat club got together to make care pillows for cancer patients.

These pillows really help cancer patients ease discomfort from the ports and incisions that come with treatment by padding the affected areas.

We'll be distributing these pillows though several Pittsburgh area cancer treatment facilities and groups.

We love serving our community and sharing the joy!

09/23/2025

Learn something AND cap it off with a thrilling dragon boat ride!

Empowering people living with lymphedema through education, advocacy, and care. Explore resources, events, and support from the National Lymphedema Network.

07/24/2025

We're excited to be attending this beautiful and fun race again.
This year marks the debut of our Pittsburgh Unity all-cancer paddler team!
Stop by our tents to share the joy!

Welcome to the 10-person division in the Chq Lake Dragon Boat Race to the Steel City Dragons!

Lucille Ball Memorial Park │ Saturday, August 9, 2025

Register your 10-person or 20-person Team in April to save $100: https://chautauqualakeassociation.org/chq-dragon-boat/

05/10/2025

The Steel City Dragons welcome our newest sponsor: Heckmann, Ferri, McLaughlin wealth managers. Several of our paddlers are happy clients of this local Pittsburgh firm, so check them out.

We welcome their support for our cancer programs and programs for expanding access to dragon boating to our community.

https://advisor.ml.com/sites/pa/greensburg-pa/mclaughlin-heckmann-and-associates

05/07/2025

So proud of Edda, an athlete on the Pink Steel team of the Steel City Dragons!

A Carnegie Mellon University professor received a Pulitzer Prize in history for her book on the Combahee River Raid — which the Pulitzer Prizes organization...

05/07/2025

Pittsburghers can research dragons with the Steel City Dragons this month for free! Space is limited so sign up at www.SteelCityDragons.org.

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02/09/2025

Race results for day 2!

https://www.puertoricodragonboat.com/wp-content/uploads/prdbfestival/results/race_results_02_09_2025.pdf

02/09/2025

Congratulations to Women of Iron for winning gold in their 500M final yesterday at the
2025 Puerto Rico Dragon Boat Festival!