PDBC U24

PDBC 24U is a highly competitive program for athletes aged 24 and under. This program is designed to compete at the highest international level within the 24U-PS age category and will attempt to continue its history as one of the world’s fastest 24U dragon boat programs.

*Please note that this is a competitive program so athletes must be selected to compete with us.

2024/2025 Program Inclusions

All 24U 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 3rd, 2024 - March 30th, 2025
Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 9:00am

Indoor Perg sessions @ Paddle Zone

November 10th, 2024 - April 6th, 2025
Bi-Weekly Sundays, 9:00am

No sessions on the following dates: Dec 24 - Jan 4th inclusive

Summer:

Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 6th- August 19th, 2025
Sunday - 10:30 am
Tuesday and Thursday evenings – 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Outrigger coached practices

May 27th - August 14th
Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:00 pm OR 6 - 7:30 pm

No coached OC sessions July 1st & 29th

Regattas

24U Mixed

Milton Dragon Boat Festival - May 24th
Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 5th

Important Dates:

Perg Testing 2x season - Jan 25th and April 5th, 2025
Outrigger time trials 2x season - June 22/23rd and August 17/18th
Training Camps 2 x season - June 22/23rd and August 17/18th

Fees:

Due to the nature of the 24U athletes and their commitment to their post-secondary programs, athletes have the opportunity to customize their training based on their availability. Please note that all competitive athletes are expected to attend most, if not all, summer practices.

Local, Annual: $2, 000.00
Local, Winter Only: $528.00
Local, Summer Only: $1,472.00
Distance, Annual: $1,392.00
Distance, Winter Only: $317.00
Distance, Summer Only: $1,075.00

Distance programs in the winter include 6 POOL and 5 PERG practices. Distance programs in the summer include 2 Dragon Boat Practices per week, regatta fees, OC time trails and training camps. It does not include Coached OC Sessions.

Registration

Accomplishments

2024 - 2x Silver, 3x Bronze medalists at CCWC in Ravenna, Italy
2023 Canadian Nationals: third in Standard Open & Mixed, 1st in Women’s Small Crew
24U Overall Champions at the 2022 Canadian National Championships in Montreal, Quebec
Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists at the 2022 CCWC in Sarasota, Florida
Qualified in 2019 for CCWC’s in Sarasota, 2022
Winners of the U24 banner at the 2018 Canadian National Championships
Several members represented Canada at World Championships
2x Gold Medalist, 3x Silver Medalist at the 2018 CCWC in Szeged, Hungary