May 27, 1pm at the EDBRC Clubhouse – all welcome, including family and friends. Watch for the EventBrite notification to confirm your attendance.

Membership Dues

Our two complimentary practices have concluded – if you’d like to keep paddling, please officially join the EDBRC!

• Watch for the EventBrite notification to sign up and remit dues OR
• Go to http://edbrcmemberships2012.eventbrite.com
• If you plan to select our “Three practice + race day program” please select Recreational Membership #2 for $50 and further down, tick Recreational Program (Mixed)
• If you plan to select our “Eight practice + race day program” please select Recreational Membership #1 for $100 and further down, tick Recreational Program (Mixed)
• If you would like unlimited practices all summer and option to participate on a variety of teams, please select the $195 Full Membership option. Further down, tick Recreational Program (Mixed). Don’t worry, we may move you to different distribution lists later, but the most important aspect right now is to be placed on a membership list as a bona fide member.
• Members who opt for our 3 or 8 practice program can always upgrade to a full membership later on in the season.

Leduc Festival

June 24 at Telford Lake is the race day included in our membership packages. Tune in to www.leducdragonboat.ca as we get closer to the date. Prepare yourself for a full day of exciting races and perhaps a little barbecue!

Learn to Steer

Our club experience isn’t limited to putting a paddle in the water. We are delighted to provide complimentary steering training to any of our members who have an interest in learning how. Typically it takes 3 water sessions to become competent. Physical size/strength is not relevant. Our most accomplished steers people in fact are smaller in stature than you may think (in fact, being lighter sometimes is a competitive advantage in a race situation).

Please contact your team manager if you’d like to try the wheel of one of our boats!

Guests are always welcome!

Please try to let your team manager know in advance if you plan to bring a guest so we can ensure we have enough boats ready to accommodate everyone. Our drop-in option is available throughout the season for $10 per visit.

Hooked and hard-core already?

Our semi-competitive and competitive crews practice multiple times a week and have rigorous paddling programs underway. Ask your team manager to put you in touch with the appropriate crew manager to find out more about amping up your dragon boat experience.

Youth Program

Don’t miss practice because you’ve got parent duties! Our Youth Team is scheduled to begin Monday night practices June 4 at 6:30pm, the same time as our Water Dragon practice. Our youth program accommodates all ages up to 18. The only caveats are that your child must be able to snugly fit our PFDs, and have written parental consent before joining a boat. Better yet, there is no charge to our youth paddlers!

Please contact Youth Team Manager Susan Amer or contact the club for more information.

Check out what's going on for 2012!  

Our first round of fitness testing is in and can be found here!

Our second round of fitness testing is in and can be found here!

Source: Dominique Vrolyk, Pipestone Flyer

On Sunday, June 19, the 2011 CORPORATE CHALLENGE came to the City of Leduc featuring its Dragon Boat Race segment on Telford Lake in the heart of downtown Leduc.  The host event was in fact the 4th ANNUAL LEDUC DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, organized by Kevin Kwan and the Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club (EDBRC) to benefit the Black Gold Health Foundation.  The regional internet radio station Leduc Radio (.com) was on site, providing a live feed of the end of each heat, as well as a colourful commentary by station manager Kirk C.  The impressive number of 37 teams brought several hundred paddlers, their support teams and loved ones to the rainy and wind swept shores of Telford Lake.

Paddlers and spectators agreed that the event was well planned and executed in a timely fashion.  Many tents provided a welcome respite from the pounding rain, but paddlers felt that the rain didn’t matter, as they were prepared to get wet while on the water.  Paddlers, like many other sports enthusiasts are not fair weather athletes, as blistering heat and cold rainy weather doesn’t affect their performance. 

Source: Nick Lees, Edmonton Journal

EDMONTON - Edmonton is proving it really is the City of Champions by sending two dragon boat teams to the July 24 Commonwealth Championships in Penang, Malaysia.

A team has also qualified to compete in the World Club Crew Championships in Macau, China.

"All team members began paddling in Edmonton as members of a corporate team or in a beginner training program," says Kevin Kwan, the Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club head coach.

"The sport is becoming increasing popular because everyone can take part. You can't have a superstar. Everyone has to work together. A boat doesn't leave anyone behind."