Calendar 2023

Last updated: March 3rd, 2023

March 1Registrations OPEN for ALL Teams (register team here…)
Festival Registration (Early Bird) – BEGINS –
March 15Practice Team Registration OPENS
April 19“Building the Energy”
Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
May 1Boat Launch & Practices start on North Glenmore Reservoir
(weather dependent)
May 17AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
June 3-4Dragon Boat Steering Clinic
June 11Festival Team Registration (Early Bird) – ENDS –
June 15Dragon Boat Festival Celebration Dinner
June 21National Indigenous Peoples Day (regional holiday)
June 22Official “Dragon Boat Festival Day”
[Read more about this cultural tradition…]
July 8Dragon Boat Steering Certification Day
July 19Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
July 23Festival Team Registration Deadline – ENDS –
Aug 9“ALL HANDS ON DECK” – Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM
(7:30pm to 9:00pm)

Volunteer Orientation Session
Volunteer Position Sign up
Volunteer Registration/Waiver Form
Q&A Session
Aug 115:30pm – Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party @ Big Tent
Free Admission, everyone welcome!
Silent Auction by Sistership Dragonboat Assoc.

6:00pm – Dragon Marketplace – Sneak-a-Peek

7:00pm – Team Captains Meeting @ Calgary Canoe Club
[See main schedule…]
Aug 12Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival presented by Sinopec Canada
North Glenmore Reservoir
[See main schedule…]
Aug 13Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival presented by Sinopec Canada
North Glenmore Reservoir
[See main schedule…]
Aug 24Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
Sept 1Practice Team Registration – ENDS –
Sept 20Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
Oct 1Practices ends on North Glenmore Reservoir
(weather dependent)
Oct 18Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
Nov 15Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
Dec 15Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)

Be aware dates may be subjected to change without notice, please check periodically. Notice of updates will be made here and then communicated via Facebook & Twitter.