PDBC Senior C

A highly competitive dragon boat program for athletes aged 60+. This program is designed to compete at the highest international level within the Senior C 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 60+ 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 C 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

Senior C Men: November 5th, 2023 - March 24th, 2024
Senior C Women: November 12th, 2023 - April 7th, 2024
Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 9:00am (Women), 12:00pm (Men)

Indoor Perg sessions @ Paddle Zone

Senior C Women: November 5th, 2023 - March 27th, 2024
Senior C Men: November 8th, 2023 - April 7th, 2024
Bi-Weekly Sundays, 9:00am (Women), 12:45pm (Men)
Every Wednesday, 9:00am, 10:15am, 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 5th - August 9th
Sunday morning - 9am and 10:15am
Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6:30 - 8:30pm)

No practices May 19th, June 30th, July 1st and July 25th - August 4th

Outrigger coached practices

May 27th - August 14th, 2024
Wednesdays 4:30 pm or 6:00 pm

No OC sessions July 3rd & 31st

Regattas

Sr C Mixed

Milton Dragon Boat Festival- May 25th
Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 6th

Sr C Open

Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - June 1st
Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 7th

Sr C Women

True North Women’s Regatta - May 26th
Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 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

Accomplishments

Canadian National Championships 2023: Senior C Mixed 4th place, Senior C Women 4th place, Senior C Small Crew Open bronze medalist
Senior C Overall Champions at the 2022 Canadian National Championships in Montreal, Quebec
Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists at the 2022 CCWC in Sarasota, Florida
2019 Senior B Open Canadian Champions
2011, 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 CCWCs in Ravenna, Italy
Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists at the 2011 CCWC in Hong Kong

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