activities · 7
what they do
direct service · 6
- Facilitating Corporate Team Building Events Outdoor Recreation Access & ActivitiesOrganizes corporate team building events involving dragon boat racing on Tempe Town Lake, providing all necessary equipment, staff (coaches and steerspersons), water, and light snacks.
- Facilitating Team USA Engagement Community Dialogue & Development InitiativesFacilitated a Team USA meet-and-greet and knowledge-sharing session for potential candidates, fostering connections and skill development within the dragon boat community.
- Organizing and Hosting the Arizona Dragon Boat Festival Outdoor Recreation Access & ActivitiesAnnually hosts the Arizona Dragon Boat Festival on Tempe Town Lake, coordinating in-state and corporate teams, and developing race rules and regulations based on international and local standards. The festival has been held since 2004, with the 20th annual festival recently hosted.
- Promoting Dragon Boat Programs in Other CommunitiesTransports boats across the Southwest to support the growth of dragon boat programs in other communities.
- Providing Dragon Boat Racing Opportunities and Equipment Outdoor Recreation Access & ActivitiesOffers dragon boat activities in Arizona, primarily at Tempe Town Lake, providing flexible participation across multiple teams, and supplying paddles and personal flotation devices (PFDs). Guests can enjoy 30 days of free unlimited paddling.
- Supporting Special Athlete Dragon Boat Teams Adaptive Sports Programs for Youth with DisabilitiesCo-founded and coached the Komodo Dragons, AZDBA's first Special Athlete team, for over a decade.
capacity building · 1
- Developing Safety Protocols and Training Programs Equine Facility & Trainer Resource ManagementDeveloped and established safety protocols and a steer training program to ensure participant safety and skill development.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Ensuring member safety and structured training safety-first_approachThe organization prioritizes member safety by monitoring weather conditions for practices and provides structured training that includes both land-based instruction on techniques and water-based practice for synchronization.
- Flexible and inclusive team participation flexible_team_participationThe organization encourages member engagement through a flexible team participation model across multiple teams and coaches, and structures teams to welcome and train new paddlers.
- Fostering team development and engagement through competitive and experiential learning competition-based_engagementThe organization uses local, national, and international dragon boat racing events as a core engagement model to promote participation and team development, emphasizing coordination and teamwork through experiential learning.
- Hybrid governance and operational modernization standards_integrationThe organization adopts a hybrid approach to event governance by aligning international racing standards with local rules and leverages technology to empower volunteers and modernize operations.
- Promoting dragon boating through inclusive community engagement and education community_engagementThe organization promotes the sport of dragon boat paddling by involving and educating the community, making it accessible to diverse groups, and using social media to inform and engage potential members.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Arizona Dragon Boat Festival
Annual event held at Tempe Town Lake featuring races for community, corporate, and visiting teams from across the U.S. and internationally, with free public admission and entertainment
Corporate Team Building Events
Offers structured team-building experiences on Tempe Town Lake including land instruction, water practice, and a 250m race using dragon boats, available to corporate groups on weekdays and weekends
Special Athlete Teams
Supports inclusive dragon boating for special athletes, including the Komodo Dragons, AZDBA’s first Special Athlete team co-founded by a board member
relationships · 15
who they work with
- AT&T Partner — Mentioned as a large company that may have employee giving programs that could benefit AZDBA.
- Arizona State University Partner — Logan Cameron worked with ASU conducting data analytics and providing recommendations.
- Data Wranglers, LLC Partner — Logan Cameron is the owner of Data Wranglers, LLC.
- Honeywell Partner — Mentioned as a large company that may have employee giving programs that could benefit AZDBA.
- Intel Corporation Partner — Recognizes AZDBA as a 501(c)(3) and offers an Employee Matching Gifts Program and an Intel Involved Matching Grant Volunteer Program to its employees for donations and volunteer time to AZDBA.
- International Dragon Boat Federation Network — Base their race rules on the International Dragon Boat Federation Members Handbook.
- International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) Network — Member of the International Dragon Boat Federation.
- Na Leo ‘O Ke Kia Partner — Desiree Simmons was elected Vice President of Na Leo ‘O Ke Kia.
- PacDBA Partner — Desiree Simmons was elected President of PacDBA and collaborated on upgrading their website and digitizing membership forms.
- Pacific Dragon Boat Association (PDBA) Network — Member of the Pacific Dragon Boat Association.
- SRP/APS Partner — Mentioned as a large company that may have employee giving programs that could benefit AZDBA.
- Team Arizona Outrigger Canoe Club Partner — Amy Thomas previously served on the board for Team Arizona Outrigger Canoe Club as Vice President and Secretary.
- Tempe Refreshingly Arizona Partner — 2026 Festival Premier Sponsor of the Arizona Dragon Boat Association
- United States Dragon Boat Federation (USDBF) Network — Member of the United States Dragon Boat Federation.
- Wells Fargo Partner — Mentioned as a large company that may have employee giving programs that could benefit AZDBA.