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Festival Access Information – Road Detours

August 8, 2023 - News

As a great deal of our regular paddlers are aware, there has been bridge rehabilitation work happening on the Crowchild Bridge over Glenmore. As of July 31st, The City of Calgary...

Welcome all Dragon Boat Teams 2023!!!

August 7, 2023 - News

Welcome all Dragon Boat Teams!!! PADDLES UP!!! A heartfelt welcome to each and every one of you who will be joining us at the upcoming Sinopec...

Team Festival Registrations are now CLOSED

July 24, 2023 - News

Paddles UP YYC!!! The Calgary Dragon Boat Society is excited to announce this year's teams for the Sinopec Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival, happening from August 11th to 13th, 2023!...

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Town Hall – May 17th, 2023

May 10, 2023 - News, Town Hall

Paddles UP!!! The Calgary Dragon Boat Society is excited to invite you to our upcoming Town Hall Meeting, where we will share the latest news and information about the upcoming Dragon...

Calgary Dragon Boat Season is OFFICIALLY OPEN!!!

May 8, 2023 - News

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS for launching the dragon boats yesterday!!! #paddlesupYYC On behalf of the Calgary Dragon Boat Society Board of Directors, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your...

PADDLES UP YYC!!! SEASON BEGINS!!! DRAGON BOAT LAUNCH!!! VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!

May 4, 2023 - News

when: Sunday, May 7 @ 10:00amwhere: Mustering at Parking Lot, behind the "BIG H" The 2023 paddling season is finally upon us as we count down the days until the Reservoir...

Try It Days

April 20, 2023 - News

Paddles UP!!! Have you ever looked out at North Glenmore Reservoir and wondered what those 40 feet long canoes are and thought it might be cool to jump in one? Or...

Town Hall Meeting – April 19, 2023

April 12, 2023 - News, Town Hall

Paddles UP!!! The Calgary Dragon Boat Society invites you to join the Town Hall Meeting to learn about the exciting upcoming Dragon Boat season. This meeting is open to all attendees,...

Steering Clinic 2023 – Paddles UP!!!

April 6, 2023 - News

Attention all aspiring Steers People! The Calgary Dragon Boat Society is excited to announce our upcoming Steering Clinic on June 3rd and 4th. This clinic is designed to provide you with...

Looking for Paddlers to join the “Canadian Dragon Boat Team” for an International Dragon Boat Festival – June 15-28 – Guangzhou & Qingdao

March 23, 2023 - News

Paddles UP!!! Magdalene Woo, Past President of Canadian Chamber of Commerce in S.China, is looking for paddlers to participate in the exclusive invitational “2023 China 2 City International Dragon Boat Festival”...

Team Practice Registration NOW OPEN!!!

March 15, 2023 - News

Team Practice Registration 2023 Paddles UP!!! Clubs or teams whom practice more than five times a season between May and October, can register your team here. It's ideal for teams who...

Best VALUE Accommodations & Shuttle Bus Transportation for Visiting Teams

March 9, 2023 - News

Paddles UP Dragon Boat Teams!!! The Deerfoot Inn and Casino is, once again, proud to be the host facility for The Calgary Dragon Boat Race &...

Festival Team Registration OPENS on March 1st at midnight!!!

February 28, 2023 - News

Paddles UP!!! Mark your calendars for August 11th, 12th and 13th, 2023, as the Calgary Dragon Boat Race and Festival returns for another year of adrenaline-pumping action!  Get ready to feel...

The 2023 Ice Dragon Boat Festival is the first of its kind in Western Canada!

January 23, 2023 - News

Coming to Sylvan Lake on February 10 & 11, the Festival will be a hub of excitement, bringing in competitors from far and wide. Dragon Boats...

Paddles UP!!! – > Race & Festival Dates (OFFICIALLY RELEASED)

January 22, 2023 - News

Gung Hey Fat Choy!! Gong Xi Fa Cai!! Happy Chinese New Years!!! The Calgary Dragon Boat Society wishes you and your family a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year!!! May the...