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.

Our programs run year-round and we are always recruiting for our Performance, Recreational and Leisure dragon boat crews. 

We offer 2 for free! Click below to sign up for 2 free sessions.

Winter indoor Dragon Boat program is ongoing until March 31st 2026 click here to register for winter training.

On water 2026 Dragon Boat programs begin May 1st through October 31st click here to register for dragon boat on water training.

Prices include taxes. Membership not required to participate in South Niagara Canoe Club programs.

Use promo codes for price reductions by seasons and training sessions per week. 

Full on water season May 1st through October 31st

$412.45 2x per week approximately 49 sessions.  No promo code needed.

$265.55 1x per week approximately 25 sessions.  Use promo code fullonce

Spring Only May 1st through June 30th

$164.98 2x per week approximately 17 sessions. No promo code needed.

  $99.44 1x per week approximately 9 sessions. Use promo code springonce

Summer Only July 1st through August 1st

$164.98 2x per week approximately 17 sessions. No promo code needed.

  $99.44 1x per week approximately 9 sessions. Use promo code summeronce

Autumn Only September 1st through October 31st

$164.98 2x per week approximately 15 sessions. No promo code needed.

$99.44 1x per week approximately 8 sessions. Use promocode fallonce

Click Here to register for our Dragon Boat Programs

To learn more about our Hope Floats Program click here

 

Dragon Boat Racing

Local dragon boat races are typically entered by gender categories consisting of all ages. Mixed, Women's, and Open. These races are inclusive and welcome performance and recreational crews as well as community teams put together for pure fun and team building. 

National and International dragon boat races are run by dragon boat governing bodies and further break the gender categories down into age groups, and include specialty crews such as Para, Cancer Survivor and Breast Cancer Survivor. These races are inclusive, but crews must qualify. Further details can be found on the Dragon Boat Canada (DBC) and International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) websites.

U16 = under 16

U18 = under 18

Premier = under 40

 Senior A = under 50

Senior B = 49+

Senior C = 59+

Senior D = 60+

South Niagara Canoe Club's Canal Dragons and Hope Floats crews Tentative 2026 races:

Milton Dragon Boat Festival Saturday May 23 2026

Toronto Women's Dragon Boat Festival, Brampton May 24 2026

Mississauga Dragon Boat Festival June 2026

Fanshawe Dragon Boat Festival June 13 2026

Hamilton Dragon Boat Festival Saturday/Sunday July 4/5 2026

GWN Sport Regatta July 18 2026 (conflicts with CanAms)

CanAm Dragon Boat Championships Olympic Basin, Montreal Racing days July 18 - 20, Training day July 17th 2026

   South Niagara Canoe Club is tentatively entering a Cancer Suvivor, PD2 (half para and half non-para paddlers) and a Senior D women's crew into the CanAms 2026.

Hope Floats Challenge August 15th 2026 - this one is set in stone

International Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Festival, France August 2026 (this one is set in stone).

GWN Challenge September Saturday/Sunday September 12/13

Stratford Dragon Boat Festival Saturday September 19th 2026 - this one is set in stone 

Christie Lake Dragon Boat Festival Saturdaty September 19th 2026 (conflicts with Stratford)