Dragon Boat History in BC Seniors GamesSince 2007, Dragon Boating has been included in the BC Seniors Games as a demonstration sport. This took place with a dynamic partnership forming between GO and the BC Seniors Games Society. This is the only dragon boat race in British Columbia exclusively for dragon boat athletes aged 55+. GO Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada (GO) is pleased to provide the race management for the dragon boat racing. The event features Millennium Dragon Boats from GO, which are used in the majority of festivals in British Columbia.
2008 Prince George BC Seniors GamesIn 2008, Dragon Boating will again be included in the BC Seniors Games as a demonstration sport. The dates of the games are September 10 to 13 – Dragon Boat racing date to be announced. For more information and registration, please contact your zone coordinator. For a listing of zones and zone coordinators, go to the BC Seniors Games Website.
2008 VOLUNTEER ZONE COORDINATORS NEEDEDThe BC Senior Games are looking for volunteers for Zone Coordinators to promote Dragon Boat Racing within the BC Senior Games. Come and join our happy gang who believe its worth the effort to promote their favorite sport and the healthy lifestyle it promotes for all the 55+ BC residence. To find out which zone you are in, go to the Zones Section of the BC Seniors Games Website. For more information on volunteering as a zone coordinator, please contact June Parsons, President BCSGS, by emailing
[email protected].
2007 ReviewIn 2007, dragon boating was introduced to the BC Seniors Games as a demonstration sport. This took place with a dynamic partnership forming between GO and the BC Seniors Games Society. The event took place September 13 in Nanaimo, at Maffeo-Sutton Park. GO was pleased to provide the Race Management and Milllennium Dragon Boats for the dragon boat racing. Thirteen 55+ dragon boat teams participated and there was great representation from many zones in the province. The mixed championship final was a tight race between GRPC United (Zone 1), Sunshine Dragons (Zone 2), and VCKC Grey Herons, with GRPC United taking the win. The Women’s Championship was another great race between Cowichan Valley Vintage Dragons (Zone 1), Women of the Waves (Zone 2), and the Golden Dragons (Zone 5). The last race of the event, the Vintage Dragons ended up taking this one.
For more information on the BC Seniors Games, visit
www.bcseniorsgames.org and
www.gorowandpaddle.org/events/seniors_games.php.
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