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 category 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.

2025/2026 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 regattas

Detailed Training:

Winter: Women

Perg Training @ Paddle Zone
November 2nd, 2025 - April 8th, 2026

Bi-Weekly Sundays, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Every Wednesday, 9:30am - 11:30am OR 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Pool Paddling @ Afterburn Fitness Centre
November 9th, 2025 - April 12th, 2026

Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 11:00am - 12:00 pm

All athletes: PERG Testing @ Paddle Zone

Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Saturday, April 11th, 2026

No sessions on the following dates: Dec 22nd - Jan 2nd inclusive

Winter: Open

Pool Paddling @ Afterburn Fitness Centre
November 2nd, 2025 - March 29th, 2026

Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Perg Training @ Paddle Zone
November 5th, 2025 - April 12th, 2026

Bi-Weekly Sundays, 12:45- 2:45pm
Every Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:00pm

All athletes: PERG Testing @ Paddle Zone

Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Saturday, April 11th, 2026

No sessions on the following dates: Dec 22nd - Jan 2nd inclusive

Summer:

Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 6th - August 24th, 2026
Sundays, 9:00am - 10:30am (Mixed), 10:30am - 12:00pm (Gender Crews)
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm

No practices May 17th and July 1st

Outrigger Coached Sessions @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 25th - August 7th, 2026
Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm, OR, Fridays, 9:00am - 10:30 am

No practices June 30th and July 3rd, 2026

Regattas

Sr C Mixed

Milton Dragon Boat Festival- May 23rd, 2026
Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 4th, 2026

Sr C Open

Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - May 30th, 2026
Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 4th, 2026

Sr C Women

True North Women’s Regatta - May 24th, 2026
Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival - July 4th, 2026

All regattas to be confirmed

Fees:

Annual Membership: $2,500.00 (includes HST)

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, email money transfer or by credit card via PayPal. Please note that all PayPal payments incur an additional 2.9% convenience fee.

Does not include:

Jersey or equipment purchases
CanAm Championship fees (if applicable)
OC Club Membership (non-mandatory)
Alkame Paddle Zone Membership (non-mandatory)
CCWC fees (if applicable)

Registration

Accomplishments

2025 - Winner of Canadian Nationals Burgee as overall Champions in the division - Women and Mixed gold medalists, Open -3rd place
2024 - 3 x Bronze medalists in Ravenna Italy at the Club Crew World Championships
2023 - Canadian National Championships: 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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