Hop into FGPC’s Festival Fast-Track program for a three-session crash-course in dragon boat paddling and complimentary entry into the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival (Victoria Aug. 6-7), a weekend of fun, food, prizes, entertainment and racing!
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The Nanaimo Dragonboat Festival is returning this summer, hosted by the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club. The festival will take place in the harbour and at Maffeo Sutton Park on July 9-10!
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9-10 July 2022
This exciting weekend of racing draws on the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club’s experience running many of Vancouver Island’s signature dragon boat festivals, along with innovations garnered through the hands-on experiences of FGPC’s production team at race venues around the world.
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Dragon Boat Festival ~ 500M
6-7 August 2022
Dragon Boat Race & Outrigger Races ~ 1000M Straightshot Qualifiers / 1500M Oval Finals / Doublestart Championship Rounds.
This unique day of racing provides crew boat racers (in dragonboats, OC6’s and OC12’s) with opportunities to test their endurance and entertain spectators.
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17 September 2022
Your kids will have fun and adventure this summer!
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Registration is now open!
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FGPC's Spring and Summer programs for recreational and performance paddlers are now open for registration. Includes OC1, OC6, V12, and Dragon Boat!
Now's the time to shake off those COVID doldrums and launch (or re-launch) yourself into the wonderful world of dragon boat paddling.
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FGPC can help you set up a community or corporate team and provide everything you need to get on the water.
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V12, Kan-U-Hakit, and
Wet Dashe.
Challenge and Excitement year round!
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Waterfront Outfitters is Victoria’s dedicated store for all things paddling-related.
From weather-appropriate technical and off-the-water clothing layers, to specialized winter-safe footwear and westcoast layers, Waterfront Outfitters serves the island paddling community with a broad range of locally-sourced products in a dramatic range of colours.
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in one of the most beautiful places in Canada.
- Ready for some excitement? The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival is on this weekend! Click here for all the details.
- Looking to Volunteer for the Nanaimo Festival? Click here to sign up
- The inaugural 2022 Vancouver Island International Dragon Boat Festival is coming August 6 and 7. Click for more information and to register now!
- 55+? Sign up for FGPC’s 55+ Games Club Crew Program
- New Fast-Track paddling program for Vancouver Island International Dragon Boat Festival
- Shop for PFD’s now to avoid July price increases