PDBC 18U

PDBC 18U is a mixed dragon boat crew for paddlers under the age of 19. This program is ideal for any youth paddler with some experience or just starting their paddling career. This season our primary goal is to field a competitive crew for the 2026 season.

2025/2026 Program Inclusions

All 18U 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
Participation in 2 regattas

Detailed Training:

Winter:

Pool Paddling @ Afterburn Fitness Centre
November 2nd, 2025 - March 29th, 2026

Bi-Weekly Sundays, 11:00am - 12:00pm

PERG Training @ Paddle Zone
November 9th, 2025 - April 12th, 2026

Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 11:30am - 1:30pm

PERG Testing @ Paddle Zone

Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Saturday, April 11th, 2026

No sessions Dec 22nd - Jan 2nd inclusive

Summer:

Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina
May 10th - August 25th, 2026

Sundays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

No sessions May 17th or August 2nd, 2026

Outrigger Coached Sessions @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina
May 25th - August 7th, 2026

Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:30 pm

No session on July 1st, 2026

Regattas

Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - May 30th, 2026
Hamilton Waterfest - July 4th, 2026

(To be confirmed)

Fees:

Annual Membership: $1,350.00 (including HST)

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, email money transfer or by credit card via PayPal. Please note that all PayPal payments incur an additional 2.9% convenience fee.

Does not include:

Jersey or equipment purchases
CanAm Championship fees (if applicable)
OC Club Membership (non-mandatory)
Alkame Paddle Zone Membership (non-mandatory)
CCWC fees (if applicable)

Registration

Accomplishments

5x Gold, 1x Silver Medalists at the 2022 CCWC in Sarasota, USA
Winners of the U18 banner at the 2019 Canadian National Championship
2x Gold Medalist, 3x Silver Medalist at the 2018 CCWC in Szeged, Hungary
Winners of the U18 banner at the 2018 Canadian National Championship
Silver at the 2017 Canadian National Championship
Several members have represented Canada at multiple World Championships