Matt Chen

“I started doing dragon boat because all my friends were doing it. Initially, I was hesitant because I hate getting wet, but after taking a chance and getting over my phobia of water I really had a fun time meeting new people that would become my best friends and becoming more active.

My favorite memory is going down to Long Beach for the first time to race with my friends. On our way down, our two-car caravan ran into some car trouble and we ended up stranded on the side of the road for hours. The race itself was alright, but that was definitely memorable!”

[Matt Chen (San Francisco, CA, USA), coach for Lincoln Dragon Boat.]

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