July 10th Update:  The 2025 Canada Day Regatta on Toronto Island was a big success.  Congratulations to all participating teams, including the winners in the Jim Farintosh Championship Final: Gold - Ritz Dragons (Stratford), Silver - Motley Crew (paddlers from Canada and the USA), and Bronze - Strokes of Luck.  The winners of the Jackie and Ramsay Consolation Final were: Gold - City of Toronto, and Silver - We Will Rock You.  Our Mixed Ability teams also had a great day.  Thanks to the Dominion Day Regatta (DDRA) and all the 70 volunteers who helped run the oldest mixed sport regatta in the world.   

SUNDAY CREW!  We started this timeslot in June, and now we've decided to run it all summer long.  What is it?  It's a combination of an Open House (new paddlers who want to try it once), a make-up practice (for anyone from any team or club who wants to make up for a missed practice or who wants an extra practice.  The cost is $15 per session.  Arrive by 10:30 AM, and we are on the water from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.   That's right - 2 hours for $15!  It will include a variety of paddling, as we have the luxury of time.   Longer light paddling, drills, one-on-one coaching, practicing some Starts, and every week, 3 or 4 people can try steering.  We'll also explore Outer Harbour, including stopping for a break on the shores of Tommy Thompson Park.  The goal is to have some fun, all the while getting in some paddling.  We seek out the local wildlife, including mink, Gnawbert the beaver, the 5 resident baby groundhogs, and the many birds on the water (swans, cormorants, Canada geese, mallards, pintails, swallows, terns, black-capped night herons, egrets, etc.  Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. when possible to join a session (but you can just show up).  You can also call/text/WhatsApp to 647-971-7332.

MIXED ABILITY:  The 2nd half of our Mixed Ability program starts July 12th and runs for 4 weeks, and then we race at SNCC's Welland Hope Floats Challenge on Saturday, August 9th.  This team is for families with a VIP (Very Important Paddler - we don't use the word "disability").  We are expanding the three boats for this session due to growing popular demand!

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.

The summer 2025 team practices are summarized as follows...

Sunday Crew (new!!) - Sundays in June, 10:30 AM. >> OPEN for DROP-INS ($15)
Barracudas - Mon & Thurs at 7 PM. >> OPEN (5 spots)