Breast Cancer Race & Pink Flower Ceremony
Each year, teams from across Canada compete in the Breast Cancer Race & Ceremony around the world. At the Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival, on Saturday approximately 11:00am in partnership with the Sistership Dragonboat Association will hold a Special Dragon Boat Race to promote the awareness of breast cancer and to honour those whom we’ve lost….
produced by JIM REIS, Coordinating Producer, Shaw Multicultural Channel
Friday, August 9, 2024 (free admission)
Parking may be available at or near Calgary Canoe Club, and in the North Glenmore Park
updated: August 6th, 2024
| Time | Racing (docks) | Festival & Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00pm | Charity Race Participant Practice – Dry Land training @ Canoe Club – On water training @ Docks | |
| 5:30pm | Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party!!! FREE ADMISSION!!! Beer Gardens – Family Friendly by Marda Loop Brewing Co. Food Trucks on-site Dragon Marketplace – “Sneak-a-Peek” until 8:00pm Sinopec Charity Zone – Health & Wellness – CōLAB Health and Body – Asian Heritage Foundation (Charity Recipient) – Sistership Dragonboat Assoc. (Silent Auction) | |
| 6:00pm | RACE TEAM PACKAGE PICKUP @ BEER GARDENS | |
| 9:00pm | Festival Site Closes | Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party – ENDS |
Saturday, August 10, 2024 (free admission) PARK AT MRU, TAKE SHUTTLES
FREE festival parking at Mount Royal University, FREE SHUTTLES!!! See details…
updated: August 6th, 2024
| Time | Racing (docks) | Festival Grounds |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30am | First Shuttle Bus Run from Mount Royal University (every 15 mins) | |
| 7:00am | Festival Site Opens | Food Trucks open for Breakfast (limited) |
| 8:00am | Dragon Boat “Eye Dotting” Ceremony by Calgary Tai Chi and Martial Arts College See video… | |
| 9:00am | Racing Starts (see racegrid) | |
| 9:30am | VIP Registration @ Information Tent | |
| 10:00am | Dragon Marketplace OPENS – 50 vendors – 15 Food Trucks Trico Homes KID”S PLAY Zone Beer Gardens – Family Friendly by Marda Loop Brewing Co. Sinopec Charity Zone – Health & Wellness – CōLAB Health and Body – Asian Heritage Foundation (Charity Recipient) – Sistership Dragonboat Assoc. (Silent Auction) | |
| 10:00am | Main Stage Pan – Asian Performances (Global Fest) 10:00am – Philippines – Filipino Arts and Culture Society of Alberta 10:30am – Indonesia – Canadian Indonesian Social Club 11:00am – China – Calgary Oriental Traditional Dress Qipao Association 11:20am – Calgary Chinese Cultural Society Orchestra | |
| 11:30am | VIP Reception begins @ Canoe Club Patio Deck | |
| 11:40am | Breast Cancer Race – by Sistership Dragon Boat Association (see more info) | |
| 11:45am | Opening Ceremonies – Land Acknowledgement – Canada Anthem – Official Welcome Remarks – Lion and Dragon Dance Performance by World Pak Mei Hup Ging Do Martial Arts and Honan Shaolin Association | |
| 12:00pm | Pink Flower Ceremony | |
| 12:20pm | Lunch Break – no racing | |
| 1:10pm | Racing Starts (see racegrid) | Main Stage Pan – Asian Performances (Global Fest) 1:00pm – Calgary Tai Chi and Martial Arts College 1:30pm – Caribbean – Calysto Steel Drums 2:00pm – China – Calgary Oriental Traditional Dress Qipao Association 2:30pm – Caribbean – Calysto Steel Drums 3:00pm – Thailand – Calgary Classical Thai Dance Group 4:00pm – Korea – Korean Senior Drum Group |
| 5:10pm | End of Race Day | |
| 6:00pm | Dragon Marketplace – CLOSES – KID”S PLAY Zone – 50 vendors – 15 Food Trucks – Beer Gardens (family-friendly) | |
| 6:30pm | Festival Site Closes | Last Shuttle Bus Run from Festival Site. |
Sunday, August 11, 2024 (free admission) PARK AT MRU, TAKE SHUTTLES
FREE festival parking at Mount Royal University, FREE SHUTTLES!!! See details…
updated: August 6th, 2024
| Time | Racing (docks) | Festival & Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30am | First Shuttle Bus Run from Mount Royal University (every 15 mins) | |
| 7:00am | Festival Site Opens | Food Trucks open for Breakfast (limited) |
| 9:00am | Racing Starts (see racegrid) | |
| 10:00am | FESTIVAL SITE OPENS Dragon Marketplace – 50 vendors – 15 Food Trucks Trico Homes KID”S PLAY Zone Beer Gardens – Family Friendly by Marda Loop Brewing Co. Sinopec Charity Zone – Health & Wellness – CōLAB Health and Body – Asian Heritage Foundation (Charity Recipient) – Sistership Dragonboat Assoc. (Silent Auction)Sinopec Charity Zone | |
| 10:00am | Main Stage Pan=Asian Performances (Global Fest) 10:00am – Dragon Dance Team – Newland Senior Service Centre 10:30am – Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei Community Starlights Dance Group 11:00am – Northwestern China Community Assoc. of Alberta | |
| 12:00pm | Sinopec Dragon Boat Charity Race (see more info…) | 12:00pm – Philippines – Filipino Arts and Culture Society of Alberta 1:00pm – Azerbaijan – Azeri Calgary Stars 1:30pm – Brasil – Brazilian Community Association of Alberta 2:00pm – Northwestern China Community Assoc. of Alberta |
| 1:10pm | Racing Starts (see racegrid) | |
| 3:30pm | Final Race – Albert Wong Memorial Cup Race End of Race Day | |
| 4:00pm | Dragon Boat Race Awards Presentation – Lion and Dragon Dance Performance by World Pak Mei Hup Ging Do Martial Arts and Honan Shaolin Association – Race Cup & Metal Presentations – Closing Remarks | |
| 5:00pm | Dragon Marketplace – CLOSES | |
| 6:30pm | Festival Site Closes | Last Shuttle Bus Run from Festival Site. |
Please note that event schedule is subjected to change without notice. Just be assured that this schedule is the official schedule of the Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival and that this information on this page is the most up to date information provided by the Calgary Dragon Boat Society.