Paddler payments

Our participants help us defray costs by contributing toward various fees. This page explains the current fees and payment options, including check, cash, Zelle, or PayPal.

Full-season paddling fee

Our full-season fee is the most affordable around! We keep fees low through our all-volunteer staff, generous donations, and active fundraising. Each fee covers less than half of the operational costs.

Steel Dragon paddler level – if you can pay more

For paddlers who are in a financial position where they can pay their full share of our expenses, we offer the Steel Dragon level of participation for a payment of at least $500.

If you can pay even more, it will help us to keep our fees low for everyone.

We understand that the Steel Dragon level is a stretch for most. Don’t worry – our standard paddler levels are staying just as affordable as ever.

Season fee schedule

Our affordable full season fees are:

• “Steel Dragon” fee for one adult – $500 (or more)
• Standard fee for adult paddler – $225
• $200 for the second adult in a household
• $150 for students (up to age 21)

The fee for full-season paddlers is due by May 15, 2024 to receive a team jersey in time for the racing season and hold a spot on race crews.

Race fee schedule

A flat fee from each paddler is needed for each race to help cover team race fees in the range of $800 – $1500 per crew.

• $50 per race – due 30 days prior to the event

Alternative payment arrangements

If paying any fee is a hardship that could prevent you from participating, contact the SCDBA Treasurer or Chairperson. They have various options that might work for you, including payment plans and “scholarships”.

Payment methods

We accept the following:

• Cash
• Check
• Zelle secure electronic transfers
• PayPal (or credit/debit cards processed through PayPal)

Cash or check payments

We accept cash or checks. Make checks out to SCDBA and hand to the SCDBA Treasurer (Liz Cooper) or Chairperson (Bob Randolph) at any team event or mail to:
Steel City Dragons
1312 Cascade Drive
West Homestead, PA 15120
Indicate in the memo section of your check or in a separate note what fee you’re paying and the paddler name(s) it applies to.

Zelle payments

If you have a Zelle account, you may send payments directly to zelle@steelcitydragons.org. Please add a note about what the payment is for.

Credit card or PayPal payments

Steel Dragon level paddler fee

One Steel Dragon adult $500 fee:
One Steel Dragon adult fee – paying any amount over $500:

Standard paddler fees

One adult paddler standard $225 season fee:
One $200 season fee for the second adult paddler in a household:
One student (up to age 21) $150 season fee:

Event fees

You can pay for multiple events at once below.

Step 1: For each event you are paying for, select the Add to Cart button, then check out

March 23 Pottstown paddle pool training ($40)
June 22 Pocono Dragon Boat Race
July 20 (Akron) Dragons on the Lake Dragon Boat Festival
August 10 Chautauqua Lake Dragon Boat Race
September 14 Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival
September 28 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival

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