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The Discovery Bay Pirates, based on the island of Lantau, Hong Kong, is a dynamic sporting club with over 700 active members across rugby, netball, hockey and dragon boating teams.

Our sporting community

Being a member of the DB Pirates means 'no one gets left behind! Our players, coaches, supporters and volunteers all pitch in to make this club one of Hong Kong's friendliest, and most successful.

Competitive spirit

Everyone likes a challenge! Our teams train hard and learn new skills with our dedicated coaching teams, and passionate supporters. All ages, girls, boys, men and women. We play hard, we celebrate even harder!

Challenge yourself!

Learn a new sport, try a new skill. Challenge yourself. DB Pirates welcomes anyone who is willing to have a go. We're always looking for new players, and supporters.  

Ahoy there!

The Discovery Bay Pirates, based on the island of Lantau, Hong Kong, is a dynamic sporting club with over 700 active members across rugby, netball, hockey and dragon boating teams.

Our sporting community

Being a member of the DB Pirates means 'no one gets left behind! Our players, coaches, supporters and volunteers all pitch in to make this club one of Hong Kong's friendliest, and most successful.

Competitive spirit

Everyone likes a challenge! Our teams train hard and learn new skills with our dedicated coaching teams, and passionate supporters. All ages, girls, boys, men and women. We play hard, we celebrate even harder!

Challenge yourself!

Learn a new sport, try a new skill. Challenge yourself. DB Pirates welcomes anyone who is willing to have a go. We're always looking for new players, and supporters.  

Ahoy there!

The Discovery Bay Pirates, based on the island of Lantau, Hong Kong, is a dynamic sporting club with over 700 active members across rugby, netball, hockey and dragon boating teams.

Our sporting community

Being a member of the DB Pirates means 'no one gets left behind! Our players, coaches, supporters and volunteers all pitch in to make this club one of Hong Kong's friendliest, and most successful.

Competitive spirit

Everyone likes a challenge! Our teams train hard and learn new skills with our dedicated coaching teams, and passionate supporters. All ages, girls, boys, men and women. We play hard, we celebrate even harder!

Challenge yourself!

Learn a new sport, try a new skill. Challenge yourself. DB Pirates welcomes anyone who is willing to have a go. We're always looking for new players, and supporters.  

Ahoy there!

The Discovery Bay Pirates, based on the island of Lantau, Hong Kong, is a dynamic sporting club with over 700 active members across rugby, netball, hockey and dragon boating teams.

Our sporting community

Being a member of the DB Pirates means 'no one gets left behind! Our players, coaches, supporters and volunteers all pitch in to make this club one of Hong Kong's friendliest, and most successful.

Competitive spirit

Everyone likes a challenge! Our teams train hard and learn new skills with our dedicated coaching teams, and passionate supporters. All ages, girls, boys, men and women. We play hard, we celebrate even harder!

DB Pirates has grown over the past 16 years to become one of Hong Kong's most successful Rugby clubs, producing premiership teams and a breeding ground of future champions.

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Offering three active sections for players aged 7  - 70, the DB Pirates Netball teams participate in weekly competitions all over Hong Kong, as well as skilled training, tournaments and  friendly social events.

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Want to try Dragon Boating? Come join our friendly mixed team and see what it's all about! No experience needed. Open to those aged 18 and older. Train with us as we prepare for the 2023 dragon boat season and take part in competitive races around Hong Kong.

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DB Pirates' Mini Hockey is available to girls and boys, from ages 5  to 14 We have energetic and enthusiastic young players and great coaches all ready to teach skills and learn match play. We're hoping to form a Seniors team too this year.

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Registration Season 23/24 NOW OPEN

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What kit do I need?

Order and pay for your kit at our very own Tsunami Kit shop.

Fun Pirate Merchandise such as drink bottles, training shirts, caps and other Pirate-themed items are also available.

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Order and pay for your kit at our very own Tsunami Kit shop.

Fun Pirate Merchandise such as drink bottles, training shirts, caps and other Pirate-themed items are also available.

Read the latest Pirates news here!

DB Pirates-South Lantau Buffaloes girls win Kim Lam Cup

By discoverybaypirates | July 4, 2022

Hong Kong’s top girls rugby trophy, the Kim Lam Cup, came home to Lantau after a Pirates and Buffaloes combined team out-fought Football Club in a nail-biting season-ending final. At Football Club’s home pitch in Happy Valley, the DBP-SLB Under-12 girls battled to win the game 5 tries to 4 to hand a dominant Club team their first loss of the season and claim the Cup. The Pirates’ last Kim Lam Cup win was 8 years ago in 2014. This result looked very unlikely earlier in the day as the girls’ lost their first round-robin game against Football Club by 5-1. However, they found their gear and smashed subsequent wins against Valley (6-1) and Tigers (5-1) to secure their place…

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A big thank you from the Head of Rugby

By discoverybaypirates | July 4, 2022

That’s all folks! We have made it to the end of another season of Rugby. It’s now time for me to reflect on all of the achievements of our players and coaches across the age grades. Without the unwavering dedication of our players, coaches and parents it would have been easy to throw in the towel, especially considering the on-again, off-again nature of the season we’ve just had. But in true Pirates fashion, we all showed grit and determination to make sure that our players had the best possible rugby experience. To those that are leaving this season. Thank you. Thank you for everything that you’ve done for the club. No matter if you were a player, coach or parent. Your contribution to our club cannot…

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COVID RESTRICTION UPDATES Jan 18

By discoverybaypirates | January 7, 2022

URGENT NOTICE TO ALL DB PIRATES RUGBY – all age groups In light of the latest announcements from the Government (and Hong Kong Rugby Union), the ongoing closure of sports facilities in Hong Kong will continue until at least 4th February 2022. DB Pirates Rugby will officially suspend all training and games across the club in accordance with these latest Covid 19 protocols. Netball – all age groups The Hong Kong Netball Association (HKNA) have cancelled all face-to-face sessions in line with the new COVID regulations. For the DB Pirates Netballers, this means there will be no games or training until at least 4th February2022. HOCKEY DBIS pitch is now closed until COVID restrictions are relaxed, so no Hockey until…

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Coaches' Corner

A useful page of tips and tricks for our Rugby Coaches, as well as links to coaching resources, courses and steps to become one of our volunteer coaches. We'll help you build your skills and welcome you to an enthusiastic team who all want the best for the Pirates.

Volunteers

Help our teams be the best they can be. Volunteer some time to help us run the club, assist on match days or support our coaching teams. As a community club, we are all volunteers. We're all in this together and every very little bit helps!

Your Club Reps

The DB Pirates is a volunteer-run club. Each of the four sports nominate a Club Rep to represent their section. Club Reps meet as a group regularly to manage all-club business and plan for the club's future. Meet your Club Reps on this page. Got some ideas? Send us a message. We're all ears!

Our generous sponsors

Partnerships and teamwork is the Pirates' way. We couldn't do all this without our generous sponsors supporting and driving us forward. Find out more about our sponsors and any special offers.

Awards

At the end of each season, we honour our players, coaches and all the people who work tirelessly in the background volunteering their time and talents. There's a roll of honour for past recipients too.
See who got recognised here.

Events

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The DB Pirates are a social crew, and there are always lots of opportunities to get to know each other and celebrate our victories and conquests, or lick our wounds. See what's planned for the next few months, and look back on what happened recently.

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Photography

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Recent News

We're always up to something, and have lots of great stories to share.

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General enquiries

Registered address

DB Pirates Ltd
Room 606, 6F
Hollywood Centre
77-91 Queens Road West, Sheung Wan,
Hong Kong SAR