My Dragon Boat

Regatta chat & 7 languages! The app for dragon boat teams: plan training, collect RSVPs, set boat lineups, track GPS and organize regattas.

My Dragon Boat is the all-in-one app for dragon boat paddlers – whether you're a coach or an athlete. Manage your team, plan training sessions, optimize your boat crew, and track your sessions with GPS.

TEAM MANAGEMENT • Create your team and invite members with an invite code • Manage paddlers, drummers, and steerers with multiple positions • Roles: Admin, Coach, and Athlete with differentiated permissions • Create up to 2 teams per user for free, join additional teams without limit via invite code • Profile photo, weight (optionally hidden), paddle side, and gender

BOAT CREW PLANNING • Drag & drop seating plan for 10-bench (22 seats) and 5-bench (12 seats) • Automatic weight analysis with center of gravity calculation • Left/right and front/back balance at a glance • Separate crew lineup per regatta and category • Focus mode for expanded planning view • Mark stroke paddlers – they show a badge in the team list and boat lineup

TRAINING PLANNING • Create training sessions with time, location, and type (water, gym, ergometer, running) • Create events (e.g. team night, training camp) – single or multi-day, with RSVP and reminder • Recurring trainings (weekly, with end date) • RSVP system with configurable deadlines • Quick access to pending responses from the home screen • Calendar view (month, 2 weeks, week) with filter options • Cancel, reactivate or share training details

GPS TRACKING • Live map with route recording during training • Speed, pace, distance in real time • Heart rate integration via Apple Health / Health Connect • Background tracking – leave the app while recording • Detailed analysis: speed chart, km splits, top speed, heart rate timeline • Workout import from Apple Watch (rowing, paddling, water sports) • Stroke rate tool: manual tap-based stroke frequency measurement • Switch units between kilometers and miles

REGATTA MANAGEMENT • Single-day and multi-day regattas with date ranges • Categories: 100m to 2000m, long distance, short distance + custom categories • Map preview with navigation to the venue • RSVP per regatta or per day for multi-day events • Multiple races per regatta, each with its own boat crew

ABSENCES • Report sick, vacation, or inactive – with optional end date • Absent members are automatically shown as "Declined" • Coaches can override absences when needed

COMMUNICATION • Team chat and private 1:1 messages between members • Regatta chat: a dedicated chat per event to coordinate with everyone attending (meeting point, carpools, schedule) • Push notifications for new trainings, regattas, and chat messages • Training reminder 6h before start • Granular settings: each notification type individually toggleable • Notifications automatically in the recipient's language

PADDLER EXCHANGE • Search or offer paddlers, drummers, and steerers for regattas • Specify performance level (Fun, Fun-Sport, Sport, Competitive) • Filter by position, date range, and location • Integrated chat for direct contact

MODERATION & SAFETY • Report messages and posts (spam, harassment, inappropriate content) • Block users – their messages and posts are hidden from you • Quick review by provider within 24 hours

STATISTICS & EXPORT • Attendance statistics now visible to all team members (previously coaches/admins only) • Training overview with total kilometers and hours • Participation rates per athlete (sortable, filterable) • Export as PDF, CSV or GPX (with heart rate) • Share or print GPS routes and analyses as image

SIGN-IN & PRIVACY • Sign in with Apple, Google or email & password • Email verification on registration • GDPR compliant – all data deletable, account fully deletable anytime

Available in 7 languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch and Polish.

Developed by a dragon boat paddler for dragon boat paddlers.