2026 Registration Info
The information you’ve been waiting all winter for his here!
Registration opens for our 2026 programs on March 1st for existing members, and March 15th for new members. Existing members will receive an email with instructions for registration.
Practices are scheduled to begin the first week of June, and ending mid-September 2026 except for the Mixed Barries who will be paddling in September only.
NEW FOR 2026: Paddlers may sign up for as many PaddleActive sessions as you wish, however we are limiting club teams that attend festivals to just one choice of PaddleAvengers, PaddleStrong, or That’s What She Said.
Please ensure to include your $25 DBB Membership Fee along with any order.
PaddleActive (Tuesday Morning, Wednesday Morning, or Thursday Evening)
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: Tuesdays or Wednesday mornings at 6:00am, or Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. (you will be able to choose which of these three options when you register – you can also sign up for all three!)
Cost: $125
Coach: Steven Labelle for Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings, and Sean Levison for Wednesday mornings
PaddleAvengers – Beginner/Recreational Mixed
Description: This is our beginner/recreational dragon boat team
Practices: 15 practices – 1 hour per week. Practices start Monday June 1st from 6:30 to 7:30pm until September 7th.
Races: Hamilton July 4th, Barrie August 15th, and GWN Challenge in Toronto September 12th and 13th (both days)
Cost: $320
Coach: Steven Labelle
PaddleStrong – Intermediate Mixed
Description: intermediate mixed dragon boat team
Practices: One day per week, for one hour on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30pm in the summer starting June 3rd and ending September 10th (no practice July 1st).
Races: Hamilton July 4th, Barrie August 15th, and GWN Challenge in Toronto September 12th and 13th (both days)
Cost: $400
Coach: Brad Hansen
That’s What She Said – Intermediate/Competitive Women’s
Description: intermediate/competitive women’s
Practices: TWSS will begin weekly practices starting June 2nd, occurring every Tuesday until September 8th. Practices are scheduled for 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
Races: Hamilton July 5th, GWN Challenge in Toronto September 12th and 13th (both days) and one other festival of the team’s choosing
Cost: $340
Coach: Nicole Emmonds
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: day of the week to be determined, only during the month of September for three practices
Races: Christie Lake, September 19th
Cost: $100
Coach: TBD
