South Niagara Canoe Club
2025 Dragon Boat Programs
Dragon boat is for adults of all ages, genders, and fitness levels. It is a team sport with crews up to twenty paddlers. If you have never paddled a dragon boat, you are encouraged to jump right in.
Scroll down to see the list of programs or to register.
ABOUT Canal Dragons
Canal Dragons are recruiting new members for our Dragon Boat Crews for adults and seniors, all genders and abilities. Whether you are a beginner, a competitive athlete or somewhere in between Canal Dragons has a crew for you. The focus is on fitness, strength, paddling technique, individual and team development and camaraderie.
We offer programs for athletes looking to paddle: Performance and Recreational
Within these training groups we have women's, mixed, para-dragons, cancer survivor crews, and special needs crews. Hope Floats Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) and Cancer Survivor (CS) Dragon Boat Crews are members of Canal Dragons. Hope Floats members register on Canal Dragons and indicate that they wish to be on the BCS or CS crew. Click here for more information about our Cancer Survivor crews.
Schedule:
Winter:
December - March
Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm (warm-up 6:15 pm)
Saturdays 9:30 - 11:00 am (warm-up 9:15 am)
On Water:
May - August 6:30-8:00pm
Performance: -Mondays and Wednesday
Recreational paddling: Mondays and/or Thursdays
Saturday sessions May and June only, sign up separately.
Racing is optional. For a list of planned races click here.
Participants will be assigned to boats/crews by the coaches. The coaches take into consideration crew and paddler needs, abilities and goals and will follow divisional rules.
Dragon Boat Winter Program
$500.00
Welcome to Winter Training with Canal Dragons!
Schedule: December 1st through March 30th.
Mondays 6:30 - 8:00 pm (warm up at 6:15pm)
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 pm (warm up at 6:15 pm)
Saturdays alternating morning to afternoon every other week
2:00 - 3:30 pm (warm up at 1:45 pm) Dec: 13, Jan: 10,24 Feb: 7, 21, Mar: 7, 21
9:30 - 11:00 am (warm up at 9:15 am) Dec: 6,20, Jan: 17,31 ,Feb:14,28, Mar:14,28
no training on Mondays Dec 22,29, Feb 16, Wednesdays Dec 24,31 and Saturdays Dec 27, Jan 1
Price: * note promo code required at checkout for 1&2x weekly
$500 for 3x per week
$425 for 2x per week enter promo code: twiceweekly
$250 for 1x per week enter promo code: onceweekly
plus hst
(if you forget to enter the promo code, please email treasurer@sncc.ca who will happily correct your invoice for you)
REGISTER NOW (Dragon Boat) November Fitness Program 1 x week
$32.00
REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Master) REGISTER NOW (Dragon Boat) REGISTER NOW (School Programs/After School Programs) November Fitness Program 2 x week
$64.00
REGISTER NOW (Sprint Competitive Master) REGISTER NOW (Dragon Boat) REGISTER NOW (School Programs/After School Programs)
Paddling location:
Welland International Flatwater Centre
16 Townline Tunnel Road
Welland, ON