May 19 Update: A new "Sunday Crew", the "Barracudas", and the "Mixed Ability" teams are now the only teams open for registration. See their details using the "Teams" dropdown menu above. The Liberty Waves, We Will Rock You, Flying Dragons, and Strokes of Luck teams reached capacity. We are looking for new paddlers with no prior experience of any type. We welcome visitors to our website from our MeetUp.com event for the Open Houses we ran last week, the ads we placed in the Beach Metro Community News newspaper, and anyone in the public.
OPEN HOUSE! Thank you to the 45 people who attended our May 10th and 11th Open House events. Many then signed up for our teams, and still have that opportunity to sign up. We had great weather for our paddling on Outer Harbour, and thank you to all our captains and volunteers who helped at the event. Special thanks to Rick MacFarlane at the gate welcoming people in, and Estelle McCalmont at the registration tent getting waivers and wristbands looked after. Thanks to coaches Fernando and Charles for coaching the groups out on the water.
Beginners are most welcome at our club (it's our main focus). We start with the basics and build on that week by week until we are ready to race after several practices. Dragon boats are 40 foot long stable boats, and the use of paddles and life jackets is included. Anyone is welcome to join the club.
We look forward to a great Canada Day Regatta on Toronto Island that we help run. We'll have special "ELBOWS UP" medals as well! Want one of these medals? Sign your team up to come ($995 team fee) or as an individual join one of our Motley Crew composite teams for the event. These teams are for paddlers from any other club or team to join us for some extra races. Show your Canadian Pride on Canada Day and race at the oldest mixed sport regatta in the world.
The summer 2025 team practices are summarized as follows...
Sunday Crew (new!!) - Sundays in June, 10:30 AM. >> (22 spots)
Barracudas - Mon & Thurs at 7 PM. >> OPEN (5 spots - women)
Flying Dragons - Thursdays 7:10 PM. >> FULL
We Will Rock You - Tuesdays at 5:50 PM. >> FULL
Strokes of Luck - Saturdays 10:30 AM. >> FULL
Liberty Waves - Sundays 10:30 AM. >> FULL
City of Toronto (Staff) - Practice Tuesdays 5:45 PM at Ashbridges Bay in June.
A new staff team that will be racing on Canada Day. This is an independent team created/captained by Rusty Dragons captain Kathy Deschamps, and supported by the Rusty Dragons.
Mixed Ability Dragons - Saturdays at 12 PM. >> OPEN
For paddlers of all abilities, skill levels, and experiences. Members include paddlers with Down Syndrome, autism spectrum, and anyone of any ability.
Want an extra regatta on the side this summer?
Motley Crew (racing at various events and open to anyone from any team or club, anywhere in the world).
