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Champion Model 912 Dragon Boats in Victoria

Coach — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:31:56 +0000

The Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club is now home for a Champion 9m (10 paddler) dragon boat. It arrived on Tuesday, July 13th, and will remain at the VCKC facilities until August 28th.

A second is now on display at the Bay Centre Mall (Victoria) to promote the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. On August 14th, it will be moved to VCKC, where it will remain until August 28th.

Both boats will be available to Victoria teams wanting to paddle in an IDBF-certified boat, and both will be available for demonstrations during the VCKC Guts & Glory 2500m dragon boat racing event. (A demonstration race between two of Victoria’s top dragon boat teams is also planned for the Guts & Glory event.)

Following the Guts & Glory event, the boats will be moving to Pearson College, where they will be used in support of the college’s new dragon boat program.

Vancouver Island teams wanting to check these exciting boats out should mark their calendars!

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Champion Sprint Series for 10-Paddler Boats on Vancouver Island?

Coach — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:59:41 +0000

(Chix With Stix, Nanaimo, BC)

Nightstar received such great feedback having our 9m Champion dragon boats on Sproat Lake that we thought a 9m Sprint Challenge here on the Island would be a great idea.

These 10-paddler boats are fast, fun and maneuverable, and we think it would be great to arrange a competitive circuit.

Nightstar Yacht Sales, which own four of these boats, would provide the boats at an attractive rate, and do everything it can to promote the series.

We’re thinking initially of four events, in Victoria, Port Alberni, Comox and Nanaimo.

Classes would conform to IDBF regulations where practical; the series would feature 250 meter sprints, with trophies for the series winners in each class.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, so lay ‘em on me!

I am particularly interested in hearing from anyone with an interest in organizing one of these events in their communities. I would also like to hear from teams that are interested in participating, so leave a comment if you want to join in the excitement!

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Nanaimo (SaveOn) Dragon Boat Festival Society donates record amount

Coach — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:35:05 +0000

The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival Society’s 2009 SaveOn Festival generated a record $90,000 worth of donations for local benefactors.

The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation was the recipient of $85,000. Another $5,000 was donated to the Nanaimo Hospice Foundation, making this the most successful year in the Festival’s history.

“The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival Society is unique as it donates 100% of the net proceeds to the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation to assist in improving the diagnostic-treatment process of breast cancer patients.”

Well done! The Festival Directors and volunteers, along with 75 participating dragon boat teams and thousands of devoted spectators are to be congratulated for their dedication to the festival and its goals.

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