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 2025 season.

2024/2025 Program Inclusions

All 18U athletes will participate in the following programming:

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

Detailed Training:

Winter:

Sunday Pool Paddling @ Paddle Zone

November 3rd, 2024 - March 30th, 2025
Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 11:30am

Pool Paddling sessions @ Afterburn Fitness Centre

November 10th, 2024 - April 6th, 2025
Bi-Weekly Sundays, 11:00am

Summer:

Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 6th - August 19th, 2025
Tuesday evenings – 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Sundays - 12:00 - 1:15 pm

Outrigger coached practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 21st - August 13th
Wednesdays 6 - 7:30 pm

No sessions on July 2nd, 16th, and 23rd

Regattas

Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - May 31st
Welland Hope Floats Challenge - August 9th

Fees:

Annual Membership: $1240

Registration

Accomplishments

5x Gold, 1x Silver Medalists at 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 represented Canada at World Championships