PDBC Senior B
A highly competitive dragon boat program for athletes aged 50 - 59. This program is designed to compete at the highest international level within the senior age categories of dragon boat racing at a local, National and International level. This program will attempt to continue its history as the world’s fastest 50+ dragon boat program.
*Please note that this is a competitive program so athletes must be selected to compete with us.
2023/2024 Program Inclusions
All Senior B 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 - April 7th, 2024
- Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 12:00pm
Indoor Perg sessions @ Paddle Zone
- November 8th, 2023 - April 7th, 2024
- Bi-Weekly Sundays, 12:45pm
- Every Wednesday, 6:00pm OR 7:15pm
No sessions on the following dates: Dec 24 - Jan 1st inclusive, March 31st
Summer:
Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina
- May 2nd - August 27th, 2024
- Sunday - 9 am and 11:30 am
- Tuesday and Thursday 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, 2024
- Mondays 6 - 7:30 pm
No OC practices July 1st & 29th
Regattas
- Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - June 1st
- Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 6th and 7th
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:
Annual Membership: $2,250.00
Registration
Register NowAccomplishments
- 2019 Senior B Open Canadian Champions
- 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Canadian National Champions
- 4x Gold Medalist, 2x Silver Medalist and 1x Bronze Medalist at the 2018 CCWC in Szeged, Hungary
- 3x Gold medalists in the Mixed Division at the 2014 CCWC in Ravenna, Italy
- Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists at the 2014 CCWC in Ravenna, Italy
- Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists at the 2011 CCWC in Hong Kong
Questions?
Contact us at membership@pdbc.ca