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Featured Participant – Kim Kuipers

Leave a Comment / Para Dragon Boat / By DBC Admin

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.

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Making Dragon Boat History: Canada’s First National Para Dragon Boat Team

Leave a Comment / Para Dragon Boat / By Randy Pinsky

We spoke to members of Canada’s inaugural National Para Dragon Boat team, and here’s what they had to say.

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From Bach to Boats

Leave a Comment / Para Dragon Boat / By Randy Pinsky

If you’ve ever seen a dragon boat race, you know how intense it is- coaches bellowing out directives, paddlers fiercely battling the waves. A sport for the visually-impaired?

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Just the Way You Are

Leave a Comment / Para Dragon Boat / By Randy Pinsky

A Para Athlete’s Struggle with Body Dysmorphia, Anorexia Athletica, and Major Depressive Disorder By Randy Pinsky ‘Para athlete’ conjures up images of high performing athletes who have overcome physical challenges or disabilities to succeed in their chosen sport. The International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) has gone a step further and also includes a category on

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Return to Dragon Boat Statement – March 2022

Leave a Comment / DBC, News / By Chloe Greenhalgh

Dragon Boat Canada would like to thank our athletes and supporters for their ongoing commitment to safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and adherence to National and local protocols. As the COVID-19 situation develops across Canada, DBC remains committed to updating protocols and practices in alignment with Public Health and government direction. As we approach our

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