• Victoria: Gorge Super Sprints (250m): May 22
  • Port Alberni: Sproat Lake Womens’ Challenge: June 13
  • Vancouver: Rio Tinto Alcan: June 19-20
  • Nanaimo Paddlefest & Pledge Drive: June 26
  • Whistler Dragon Boat Festival & Nationals: July 3-4
  • Okanagan Super Sprints (250m): July 3
  • Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival: July 9-11
  • Richmond Dragon Boat Festival: July 17
  • Women’s Island Classic: July 24
  • Victoria: Gorge Fest: August 7
  • Victoria Dragon Boat Festival: August 13-15
  • Nanaimo Women’s Cup: August 28
  • Penticton Dragon Boat Festival: Sept 10-12
  • Head of the Dragon: TBA
  • Comox: BC Seniors Games: Sept 15-18
  • Port Alberni: Sproat Lake Challenge: TBA
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    Dragon Boat Canada has arranged some SUPER travel and accommodation packages for those of you heading to Whistler for the Nationals on July 3-4 . This is also the weekend of the 3rd Annual Whistler Dragon Boat Festival, so the place is going to be jumping!

    Use this link to register for the Festival.

    Use this link for information about the National Championships via Dragon Boat Canada.

    If you’re planning to attend and would like to get together for a chat, let me know. I registered for our room today, and was delighted at the whopping discount DBC has arranged through the Flight Centre.

    For travel information, contact Juna Ueda (juna .ueda@ca.fcm.travel) at the Flight Centre.

    See you there!

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    Hi Coaches and Potential Coaches

    I am e-mailing you to give you the heads up on a coaching clinic that will be held in Nanaimo by Go Row and Paddle and myself.

    The date is March 20th & 21st with the first day classroom and day two on the water. There will be guest coaches & speakers covering all aspects of Dragon Boat coaching. The cost is $45.00 for Go Row & Paddling members and $90.00 for the general Dragon Boat community. All the information will be posted on the Nanaimo Paddling Centre website  in the next few days.

    http://www.gorowandpaddle.org/centres/nanaimo.php?id=15&press=1&draw_column=3:3:2

    Please pass this message on the rest of your teams and clubs

    Hope to see you all there,

    Holly Wylie

    Nanaimo paddling Centre

    Go Rowing and Paddling

    holly@gorowandpaddle.org

    250-616-0592

    250-754-1991

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    BuK Dragon Boat For Sale

    Comox, BC, Canada


    • International racing style dragon boat built in Germany
    • 10 seats, lightweight, built for speed and glides nicely
    • Includes carrying handles, drum seat, drum, steering oar
    • 12.49 metres (41 feet) long, 1.16 metres (3.8 feet) wide, 250 kilograms max. (550 pounds)
    • Boat is completely unadorned
    • Price $12,800.00
    • Trailer and delivery not included but delivery on Vancouver Island might be arranged for an additional fee
    • Certified cheque, bank draft or money order

    Hope Afloat Canada of Comox Valley, BC purchased the BuK new in 2007 and is in near new condition. It has been out of the water for approximately 2 years.

    For more information, please contact:

    Barb Thompson at (250) 752-0422 thompsongb@shaw.ca or Marcy Petersen at (250) 338-2112 or mpetersen@shaw.ca

    Hope Afloat Canada

    www.hopeafloatcanada.ca

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    Nusa’Lon’s full time season starts March 2nd and we accept tryouts from this date onward. Our practice days & times are Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 to 7:00 and an optional practice Saturday morning at 8:30am. I have attached our team brochure with information you will need to know. Our team is a fun, friendly group of women who are committed to our sport. Come out for a practice and try us out. Please send me an e-mail if you would like to try us out. Please feel free to pass my name along or bring out anyone that might be interested in paddling on a women’s competitive team.

    We look forward to seeing you.

    Holly Wylie
    Recruiting
    Nusa’Lon Dragon’s
    Nusa.lon@shaw.ca

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