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Rain or shine, it’s Dragon Time!

Here’s what you need to know if you’re participating.

Team size and requirements

• Maximum number of paddlers per team: 20
• Minimum number of paddlers per team: 16
• Minimum age for paddlers: 15
• No experience required, but paddlers should have a decent level of physical fitness

Fundraising expectations and conditions

• To mark the 20th anniversary of the event, teams are expected to raise a minimum of $20,000 (in other words: $1000 per person for a 20-paddler team).
• Teams who don’t get close to this fundraising objective before race day will not be given their own dragon boat. They will be combined with other teams and paddle on a combined boat.

Practice Sessions

• Practice sessions will be offered by 22Dragons, the dragon boat club that organizes and orchestrates the BDO Cedars CanSupport Dragon Boat Race.
• Practice sessions will take place on weekday evenings in August.
• The practice session schedule will be emailed to team captains in July.
• Every team is entitled to one practice. An additional practice session might be possible, but is subject to availability.
• Teams may be combined on boats for practice sessions.

Event day schedule

8:00 a.m. Paddlers arrive and check-in
9:00 a.m. Races begin*
11:45 a.m. Flower ceremony
12:00 p.m. Lunch and speeches
1:00 p.m. Races
2:00 p.m. Award ceremony
2:30 p.m. Event ends

*The official race schedule will be emailed to team captains a few days prior to the event.

What to wear on race day

• Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. The event happens rain or shine!
• Be prepared for your shoes and clothes to get wet while racing.
• You may wish to bring a change of shoes and clothes.
• PRO TIP: wear closed-toe water shoes and use a strap for your sunglasses while racing.
• You will be given a lifejacket to wear when you race.

What to bring on race day

• A refillable water bottle (we do not sell water but have bottle-filling stations)
• Sunscreen
• A towel

Food and beverage

• Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge.
• Snacks will be available for purchase.
• If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, you are encouraged to bring your own food.

Where to park and how to find us on race day

PARKING

• There is plenty of free public parking on the streets near the event site.
• We do not recommend parking in a metred spot, and we ask you to respect all parking restrictions.
• The parking lots adjacent to the event site entrance are reserved for event organizers, sponsors and vendors. Paddlers, volunteers and spectators can’t use them.
• Suggested parking areas:

- Public parking spaces all along rue William MacDonald
- 18th avenue across from Hotel de Ville public parking lot
- 34th avenue / Blvd St Joseph public parking lot
- 12th avenue / Blvd St Joseph public parking lot
- 25th Avenue Parking Lot

WHERE TO FIND US

• The event takes place on Promenade Père-Marquette in Lachine.
• The main entrance to the site is via the parking lot at the intersection of Boulevard Saint-Joseph and 21st Avenue (GPS Lachine Canoe Club).
• You can also enter the site via the footbridge located at the foot of 18th Avenue.

Questions?