PDBC U24

PDBC 24U is a highly competitive program for athletes aged 24 and under. This program is designed to compete at the highest international level within the 24U-PS age category and will attempt to continue its history as one of the world’s fastest 24U dragon boat programs. At present, experienced 18U athletes will follow the programming and pricing for the 24U program.

*Please note that this is a competitive program so athletes must be selected to compete with us.

2023/2024 Program Inclusions

All 24U athletes will participate in the following programming:

Pool Paddling @ Afterburn Fitness Centre
PERG Paddling @ Alkame Paddle Zone
2 x PERG Testing @ Alkame Paddle Zone
Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina
OC Coaching @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina
2 x OC Time Trials @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina
2 x Training Camps @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina
Participation in 2 regattas

Detailed Training:

Winter:

Sunday Pool Paddling @ Afterburn Fitness Centre

November 5th, 2023 - March 24th, 2024
Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 9:00am

Indoor Perg sessions @ Paddle Zone

November 12th, 2023 - April 7th, 2024
Bi-Weekly Sundays, 9:00am

No sessions on the following dates: Dec 24 - Jan 1st inclusive, March 31st

Summer:

Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 1st - August 28th, 2024
Sunday - 10:15 am and 12:45 pm
Monday and Wednesday evenings – 6:30 - 8:30 pm

No practices May 19th, June 30th, July 1st and July 25th - August 4th

Outrigger coached practices

May 27th - August 14th
Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:00 pm OR 6 - 7:30 pm

No coached OC sessions July 1st & 29th

Regattas

24U Mixed

Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - June 1st
Hamilton Dragon Boat festival - July 6th

24U Open:

Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 7th

24U Women:

Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - June 1st
Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 7st

Important Dates:

Perg Testing 2x season - Jan 27th and April 6th, 2024
Outrigger time trials 2x season - June 15th or 22nd (TBD) and August 17th
Training Camps 2 x season - June 15th or 22nd (TBD) and August 17th

Fees:

Due to the nature of the 24U athletes and their commitment to their post-secondary programs, athletes have the opportunity to customize their training based on their availability. Please note that all competitive athletes are expected to attend most, if not all, summer practices.

Local, Annual: $1,840.00
Local, Winter Only: $500.00
Local, Summer Only: $1,340.00
Distance, Annual: $1,140.00
Distance, Winter Only: $300.00
Distance, Summer Only: $840.00

Distance programs in the winter include 50% of the PERG and Pool practices. Distance programs in the summer include 50% of the Dragon Boat Practices and no Coached OC Sessions.

Registration

Accomplishments

2023 Canadian Nationals: third in Standard Open & Mixed, 1st in Women’s Small Crew
24U Overall Champions at the 2022 Canadian National Championships in Montreal, Quebec
Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists at the 2022 CCWC in Sarasota, Florida
Qualified in 2019 for CCWC’s in Sarasota, 2022
Winners of the U24 banner at the 2018 Canadian National Championships
Several members represented Canada at World Championships
2x Gold Medalist, 3x Silver Medalist at the 2018 CCWC in Szeged, Hungary