Dragon Boat West

We've been receiving emails in regards to when races and festivals will be happening this year. Here are some of them. I will continue updating this list as I get informed. Please PM me if you want me to add a race or festival to this list.

MARCH

• 6th Annual Arizona Dragon Boat Festival (http://azdba.com/Festival/festival_index.htm) - Tempe, Arizona, USA
  March 28-29

APRIL

• 200m Dash (http://www.200mdash.com/) - Deep Cove, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
  April 25

MAY

• Bill Alley Memorial Dragon Boat Regatta (http://lotussports.com/races/bill-alley-memorial-dragon-boat-regatta) - Barnet Marine Park, Burnaby, BC, Canada
  May 2
• FCRCC Women's Regatta (http://www.falsecreekdragonboat.com/index.php?view=details&id=9%3Afalse-creek-womens-regatta&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=75) - Creekside Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  May 23
• 5th Annual Gorge Super Sprints (http://www.gorowandpaddle.org/events/super_sprints.php?id=9&press=1&draw_column=3:3:2) - Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada
  May 23

• FCRCC Regatta (http://www.falsecreekdragonboat.com/index.php?view=details&id=10%3Afcrcc-spring-regatta&option=com_eventlist&Itemid=75) - Creekside Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  May 24

JUNE

• Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival (http://dragonboatbc.ca/) - Creekside Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  June 20-21
• Nanaimo Paddlefest & Pledge Drive (http://www.gorowandpaddle.org/events/paddlefest.php?id=8&press=1&draw_column=3:3:2) - Nanaimo, BC, Canada
  June 27

JULY

• 2nd Annual Okanagan Super Sprints (http://www.gorowandpaddle.org/events/okanagan_super_sprints.php?id=1&press=1&draw_column=3:3:2) - Skaha Lake Park, Penticton, BC, Canada
  July 4
• 2nd Annual Whistler Dragon Boat Festival (http://www.whistlerdragonboat.com/) - Whistler, BC, Canada
  July 4-5
• Save On Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival (http://www.nanaimodragonboat.com/) - Nanaimo, BC, Canada
  July 10-12
• Kelowna Dragon Boat Club Festival - Waterfront Park, Kelowna, BC, Canada
  July 11
• Richmond Dragon Boat Festival (http://www.ubcboathouse.com/dragonboat.html) - UBC Boathouse, Richmond, BC, Canada
  July 18
• 5th annual Greater Vernon Dragon Boat Race & Festival (http://www.vernondragonboat.com/) - Kalamalka Lake Beach, Coldstream (Vernon), BC, Canada
  July 25
• Harrison DragonFest (http://www.harrisondragonfest.com/) - Harrison Hot Springs, BC, Canada
  July 25

AUGUST

• ViewSonic Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival (http://www.lbdragonboat.com/) - Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA, United States
  August 1-2
• 9th Annual Gorge Fest Dragon Boat Regatta (http://www.gorowandpaddle.org/events/gorge_fest.php?id=17&press=1&draw_column=3:3:2) - Gorge Rowing and Paddling Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada
  August 8
• International Dragon Boat Festival (http://www.aadba.org/gpage.html) - Thea's Park, Tacoma, Washington, United States
  August 8
• 15th Annual Victoria Dragon Boat Festival (http://www.victoriadragonboat.com/) - Inner Harbour, Victoria, BC, Canada
  August 14-16
• 2nd Annual Seattle Dragon Boat Festival & PDBA Championships (http://www.seattledragonboat.com/) - Seattle, WA, United States
  August 22-23

SEPTEMBER

• 9th Annual Penticton Dragon Boat Festival (http://www.gorowandpaddle.org/events/penticton_festival.php?id=13&press=1&draw_column=3:3:2) - Skaha Lake Park, Penticton, BC, Canada
  September 11-13
• DragonSports Portland Dragon Boat Race (http://www.portlanddragonboats.com/) - Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
  September 12-13
• Richmond BC Seniors Games (http://www.gorowandpaddle.org/events/seniors_games.php?id=4&press=1&draw_column=3:3:2) - John MS Lecky UBC Boathouse, Richmond, BC, Canada
  September 16-19
• Kelowna Dragon Boat Festival (http://www.kelownadragonboatfestival.com/) - Kelowna, BC, Canada
  September 19-20

Paddle for Kids
Benefiting BC Children's Hospital Foundation

Sunday, August 30, 2009
Creekside Park, Vancouver

With 26 teams registered to date, the 11th annual Paddle for Kids promises to be fantastic fun for all those paddling in support of BC Children's Hospital.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!  Are you free Sunday, August 30th?  We need YOU to help us as a coach/drummer or coach/steersperson for the one day beginner event raising funds for child health in BC.  Volunteers are assigned to 1 or 2 teams throughout the day, providing them with basic instruction, and helping on the water.  All volunteers receive a fabulous One-Apparel tech t-shirt, lunch, treats, and best of all, the satisfaction of having helped BC's sick and injured kids! :D

For more information, or to volunteer, please visit us at www.paddleforkids.ca (http://www.paddleforkids.ca) or contact Amanda at 604-875-2545 or [email protected]