Rose City Renegade Dragons

What a come back day! Better weather really helped lift spirits! Renegade Mixed and Women's both had stellar racing today! Mixed top time today was a smoking 3:06.88, and the Women took Silver medals in division 2 with a time of 3:17.43. It was just such a fun day! We could not be more proud of this team this weekend! Amazing job, Renegades!

Eventful day 1 of Rose Fest! We've got stories and silliness and memories. The weather today could not make up its mind, and we paddles in wind, rain, hail and sun. Tomorrow we begin semifinals bright and early, hopefully with some better weather on our side!

OHS’s museum recently received a donation of an anniversary jersey from the Pink Phoenix Dragon Boat Team (OHS Museum, 2026-16). Stop by the museum to see the jersey on display in our permanent exhibition, Rivers, Roses, and Rip City: The Remarkable History of Portland!

Pink Phoenix is the first U.S. dragon boat team for breast cancer survivors. This jersey celebrates their 30th season, weaving Portland’s skyline, bridges, and river into its design. The roses on the sleeve are a nod to the team’s ceremony honoring those affected by cancer. The phoenix rising over the city is a celebratory symbol of survivors reclaiming their strength.

The Pink Phoenix Dragon Boat Team will race in the Portland Rose Festival June 6 and 7 on the Willamette River near the Hawthorne Bridge. Best of luck, Pink Phoenix Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boating Team!

https://museumcollection.ohs.org/argus/ohs/Portal/portal.aspx?component=AAAI&record=bebde384-36de-4628-ba1d-1e9eadd3779d

Here is the 2026 Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race Event Map. Come enjoy an amazing race weekend! Then check out the Grand Floral Starlight Parade afterwards (6:30-10:30 https://www.rosefestival.org/events/2026/grandfloralstarlight)

Follow Race Weekend at pksca.net/2026

Couldn't have asked for better weather for the last practice before ROSE FEST RACES!! We've got our game faces on and we're ready for racing!

Race Weekend is coming June 6/7 8am-4pm
Tom McCall Waterfront Park at the Bowl.

Come check out this years vendors!

They will be located North of the team tents.

Race Weekend info: pksca.net/2026