Dragon Boat Fun League
Paddlers – Get ready for another season of Dragon Boating! The 2025 Fun League will run Wednesday evenings 6-7 pm from May 21 to June 25.
Sign up for an exciting season involving practice, coaching and some mock races on Wednesdays at 6:00pm at our Roth Park Clubhouse. No experience is required and all equipment is provided.
Registration is $75.00 and is for 6 weeks of fun competition. Paricipants will be put on a team of 20 paddlers. This league is focused on having fun and improving your paddling technique. It it suitable for beginner and experienced paddlers alike.
A schedule will be set up with additional teams added based on demand. There will be a waiting list above 40 members so don’t delay and register now!
If you want to learn to paddle or get tuned up for this year’s Festival this is your opportunity to join a great sport, meet new people and have a ton of fun. Get out and try dragon boating! Teams of 20 are also welcome please contact us for more information. Fun League inquiries can be sent to: woodstockdbc.funleague@gmail.com
League Info
When: Wednesdays 6pm – 7pm from May 21 to June 25.
Where: Paddling will be at the Rotary Dragon Boat Clubhouse at Roth Park in Woodstock. Park at the end of the Roth Park parking lot and follow the trail down the paved path to the clubhouse from there.
What do we provide: paddles, lifejackets, coaching, steering and a team t-shirt.
What to bring: Water, Towel, Soft sole shoes/water shoes. Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting a bit wet in. Paddling is a splashy affair.
Waivers of liability will need to be signed by each paddler and by parents for children under 18. All paddlers should be able to swim 100 meters in light clothing. The Rotary Club of Woodstock will provide instruction on dragon boat safety to paddlers.
This is a fundraising intiative of the Rotary Club of Woodstock. Any proceeds over expenses will go to supporting Rotary projects in the community.
We are looking for interested members of the community who would like to join this great sport and get involved in the Woodstock Dragon Boat Club. Our goal is to provide support in the areas of coaching, training and steering so that residents of Oxford County can enjoy this sport.
There is a great opportunity to develop local teams that compete in our festival and others in the area. Some teams may travel and compete at festivals all over Canada and the world.