Have you registered for 2024?
| *** Originally posted March 5th. Updated April 6th. Have you registered to join a Dragon Boat Barrie club team yet this year? Registration is off to an amazing start, with spaces filling up fast. Only 1 month into registration, and we are at 70% of our 2023 numbers! Thank you! Registration is ongoing, and ends May 15th. A big shout out to the ladies of That’s What She Said who filled the team in 24 hours! You are WELCOME to join more than one team (note the only overlap will be at the Barrie Festival, with PaddleAvengers, PaddleStrong, and TWSS all participating – you can only paddle on ONE team for this specific event). Details Below (dates and times subject to change). If you are having trouble deciding on a team, click this link for help. PaddleActive – NEW for 2024 (FULL!) Description: This team will NOT be attending any races, and will be paddling just for fun. We expect a wide range of paddling abilities from beginner paddlers to more experienced paddlers just looking to get in an extra practice Practices: Monday evenings, 8:00-9:00pm, from late May to late August Coach: Stephanie Smith PaddleAvengers – Beginner/Recreational Mixed (FULL!) Description: This is our beginner/recreational dragon boat team Practices: Monday evenings, 6:30-7:30pm, from late May to late August Races: Port Perry – June 15, and Barrie – August 17 Coaches: Jeff Aldridge & Stephanie Smith PaddleStrong – Intermediate/Competitive Mixed Description: Intermediate/competitive dragon boat team. Even if you are new to the sport but have a passion to win, you are welcome to join! Practices: Thursday evenings, 6:30-7:30pm, from late May to late August Races: Welland – June 8, Barrie – August 17, and one other festival of the team’s choosing Coaches: Brad Hansen & Sean Levison That’s What She Said – Intermediate/Competitive Women’s (FULL!) Description: intermediate/competitive women’s Practices: Tuesday evenings, 6:30-7:30pm, from late May to late August Races: Hamilton – July 7, Barrie – August 17, and one other festival of the team’s choosing Coach: Nicole Emmonds Barrie Northmen – Intermediate/Competitive Men’s (Open Division) Description: intermediate men’s (open) division team (open division is predominately men, however women can also join) Practices: Wednesday evenings, 6:30-7:30pm, from late May to first week of September Races: Hamilton – July 7 and GWN Challenge – September 7 and 8 Coach: Carrie Gordon Mixed Barries – Intermediate Mixed, paddling in September only Description: this is a combined mixed team of DBB paddlers, paddling for the month of September only Practices: Tentatively Thursday evenings, 6:30-7:30pm, only during the month of September Races: Christie Lake – September 28 Coach: Nicole Emmonds |
