Mentorship Program, Space Coast 2026

Space Coast Dragon Boat Camp 2026

Presented by Alkame USA (Scott Murray & Katy Dunlop)

For the past 22 years Florida camp has been a rite of passage of many at the end of winter.  

In 2026, Alkame USA is excited to announce the return to Indian Harbour Beach, paired with some new pieces and improved experiences for our Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program is designed for dragon boat coaches who want to take a step up in their development, under the guidance of SCDBC Coaches & Camp Director, Scott Murray. This program will have you steering, coaching, and training your campers under the guidance of some of the best coaches in North America.

Location:

Oars & Paddles Park & Ascension Lutheran Church

Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Application Process:

• We will accept 3- 6 student coaches into the Mentorship Program each week
• Register online to apply to be part of this program; no payment required
• After you register, your application will be reviewed
• If you are selected to take part in the program, you will receive an email from us with further details and a prompt to complete your camp payment

Program Inclusions:

• Daily shadowing of a SCDBC Coach for every on-water and off-water coaching event
• Participation in all Mobility & Stretch sessions
• Daily steering opportunities during cool down paddles and small group sessions
• Access to an online database of workout and practice plans
• Two group learning sessions with Scott Murray
• Access to all of the "behind the scenes" coaches meetings
• A camp shirt, provided by the Oddball Workshop

Program Prerequisites:

• You must have previous community or recreational coaching experience
• You must have previous steering experience and be able to steer a boat through a cool down
• You must have the ability to come into this program with a "Observe & Learn" attitude; this is very much a learning environment where you will be a student under the guidance of the coaching staff and Camp Director

Dates:

We will offer 3- 6 spaces on each of the following camp weeks; please indicate which camp week you would prefer on your application:

April 12th - 18th, 2026

April 19th - 25th, 2026

April 26th - May 2nd, 2026

Fee (CAD):

$600.00

*This price includes tax; PayPal credit card fees are additional, if you choose the PayPal option at the time payment is to be collected. Alternative payment methods that do not require additional fees include email money transfer, cheque or cash payments.