PDBC Hana Nui Red

Hana Nui Red is a mixed dragon boat crew for paddlers under 50 years of age. The ideal athlete on this crew, is an intermediate level paddler with several years experience. Hana Nui Red athletes are committed to year-round training in order to achieve performance results in 2025.

*Please note that this is an intermediate performance program so athletes must be selected to compete with us.

2024/2025 Program Inclusions

All Hana Nui Red 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
2 x OC Time Trials @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina
Participation in 3 regattas

Detailed Training:

Winter:

Indoor Perg sessions @ Paddle Zone

November 3rd, 2024 - March 30th, 2025
Bi-Weekly Sundays, 12:45pm

Pool Paddling @ Afterburn Fitness Centre

November 10th, 2024 - April 6th, 2025
Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 12:00pm

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

Summer:

Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 6th, 2025 - August 19th, 2025
Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6:30 - 8:30 pm)

No practices: May 18th, July 1st

Regattas

Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - May 31st
Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival- July 5th
Hope Floats Dragon Boat Festival - August 9th

Important Dates:

Perg Testing 2x season - Jan 25th and April 5th, 2025
Outrigger time trials 2x season - June 7th/8th and August 2nd/3rd

Fees:

Annual Membership: $1,143.00

Additional Sunday practice 12 - 1:00 pm $120 add on at registration