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

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Accomplishments

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

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