It is with a heavy heart that Dragon Boat Canada announces the cancellation of the 2020 Canadian Club Crew Championships. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, DBC has decided to cancel the 2020 Canadian Club Crew Championships, which was scheduled to take place August 28-30, 2020 at the Welland International Flatwater Centre.
We had an amazing event planned for this year, with 2 additional distances, and were looking forward to welcoming international entries along with athletes from across the country.
So, now with all of you, we set our sights on 2021. Between the scheduled Pan American Club Crew Championships in Panama, and the World Championships next fall it is going to be a year worth waiting for. DBC also has a big announcement up it's sleeve about the location of the 2021 Canadian Dragon Boat Championships…we can't wait to make the announcement!
Until then, take care of you and each other as we navigate these challenging times. If you have not already done so, please do make yourself familiar with the Return To Dragon Boat Guidelines so you can begin planning your return to the sport we all love in a safe and responsible way.
Para Dragon Boat
Featured Participant – Kim Kuipers
From the moment you meet her, there’s little about Kim Kuipers that isn’t delightful. Kim is a chipper, easygoing 67-year old with a mop of silvery hair and an infectious laugh, her cheerfulness paired with an enduring passion to do good things for the world and to do them well. A veteran of the sport, she’s been dragon boating since 2013, starting with Hamilton’s Lively Dragons and culminating in the Para Dragon category at the Canadian Club Crew Championships. Last year (2024) she founded the Extra Special Livelys: a dragon boating team for paddlers with special needs.
DBC Admin
November 27, 2025
