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Home of the OPS Civil Dragons and Dragonflies & host of the 7th Annual Canada Day Regatta!
The OPS Dragon Boat Club is excited to coordinate the dragon boat races at this unique and historic event. The event is UNIQUE in that it combines dragonboat races with rowing and canoe/kayak races. It is HISTORIC in that this summer marks the amazing 125th anniversary of the Canada Day event run by the DDRA (Dominion Day Regatta Association). This is one of the oldest mixed race events in North America.
We invite YOU to be part of this event, especially if you want to try out dragon boating for the first time! Come and find out why dragon boating is the fastest growing water sport in the world. No experience is necessary!
Registration for all Canada Day teams is now closed. Please contact
Tim.MacFarlane@Ontario.ca or mobile phone 416-319-1867 if you have
any questions about this event or the participating teams. The Green
Dragons and Blue Dragons are our teams for beginner paddlers.
REGATTA FEATURES
* Located on the Welland Recreational Canal which is the best course in Ontario.
* There is a limit of 8 dragon boat teams at this small regatta.
* Races take place over a standard 500m course, using 4 lanes, 3 races per team.
* Each crew's combined time in the first 2 races will seed team for the finals.
* The top 4 teams race in the "A" Championship Final, and the next 4 teams in the "B" Consolation Final.
* The championship team wins silver DDRA cups and ALL paddlers receive OPS medals.
TWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS REGATTA
7th annual OPS Canada Day Dragon Boat Regatta
(Integrated with the 125th Annual DDRA Regatta)
Taking place Wednesday July 1, 2009 on the
Welland Recreational Canal, Welland, Ontario
2. Register as an INDIVIDUAL. We will build a team of individuals (Green or Blue Dragons) to race with you at a very low cost!
STATUS (June 24, 2009): Registration for the Green and Blue Dragons is now CLOSED.
Individual entry fee: $60 (limit of 22 per team)
GREEN DRAGONS:
INCLUDES 5 practices at our Balmy Beach practice site on Tuesdays, 7-8pm, on June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th.
BLUE DRAGONS:
INCLUDES 4 practices at our Balmy Beach practice site on Wednesdays, 6-7pm, on June 3, 10, 17, and 24th.
No experience is necessary to join this team.
This is a sport that ANYONE can have fun participating in. Dragon boating is popular due to the fact that age, gender, physical fitness level, experience level, etc are no barrier to a great team. This is a unique team sport where diverse people can easily work together and compete effectively with few practices.
This team was created to give new paddlers a taste of what dragon boating is all about, with little commitment of time and money. Of course, experienced paddlers are very welcome to join this team as well.
In short, ANYONE is welcome to register and get some quick dragon boat lessons. Friends, family, and co-workers are encouraged to participate in this regatta!
Individuals will also have the option of pre-purchasing BBQ lunch items and ferry tickets (at cost) for Canada Day.
See the Practice Site page for more practice site info.
1. Register your club's full TEAM to race in our regatta. We are limited to EIGHT dragon boat teams by the main event organizers.
STATUS (as of June 24, 2009): We have one spot left out of the eight teams maximum!
>>> Call Tim ASAP if your team is interested!
Team entry fee: $600 (limit of 8 teams)
INCLUDES 2 FREE practices at our Balmy Beach practice site in May/June (subject to availability).
The following is a list of the teams that will be racing with us on Canada Day 2009...
1. OPS Civil Dragons (see Civil Dragons page)
2. OPS Dragonflies (see Dragonflies page)
3. OPS Green Dragons (See option 2 at right)
4. Rusty Dragons Parents/Kids (RustyDragons.ca)
5. OPS Diversity EANG Dragons
6. OPS Blue Dragons (similar to Green Dragons)
7. Rusty Dragons Collective (Experienced paddlers only as there are no formal practices - See Tykes.ca)
8. Vacant <Call Tim to register for this final spot>
NOTE: Due to the City of Toronto strike on June 22, this regatta was moved by the Dominion Day Regatta Association (DDRA) from Centre Island, Toronto to the Welland Recreational Canal in Welland, Ontario.
The OPS Dragon Boat Club notified all team captains immediately and we thank them and all of their paddlers and coaches for working with us to arrange car-pooling, etc for the move to Welland. The races must go on!
