24U

  • Class
Frenchman's Bay Marina: 591 Liverpool Rd, Pickering, ON L1W 1R1, Canada
Nov 02 2025
Aug 25 2026
Local - Annual
$1,550.00 CAD
Distance - Annual
$1,000.00 CAD

Description

PDBC U24

PDBC 24U is a highly competitive program for athletes aged 24 and under. This program is designed to compete at the highest international level within the 24U-PS age category and will attempt to continue its history as one of the world’s fastest 24U dragon boat programs. 

*Please note that this is a competitive program so athletes must be selected to compete with us.

 

Winter:

Sunday Pool Paddling @ Afterburn Fitness Centre

  • November 2nd, 2025 - March 29th, 2026

  • Bi-Weekly, Sundays, 11:00- 12:00 pm

 

Indoor PERG sessions @ Paddle Zone

  • November 9th, 2025 - April 12th, 2026

  • Bi-Weekly Sundays, 11:30 - 1:30 pm

 

PERG Testing @ Paddle Zone

  • Saturday, January 24th, 2026

  • Saturday, April 11th, 2026

 

No sessions on the following dates: Dec 22 - Jan 2nd inclusive

 

Summer:

Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 10th - August 25th, 2026

  • Sundays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

  • Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

No sessions May 17th or August 2nd, 2026

 

Outrigger coached practices

May 25th - August 7th, 2026

  • Wednesdays, 4:30pm - 6:00pm OR 6:00pm - 7:30 pm

No coached OC session July 1st 

 

Regattas:

  • Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - May 30th, 2026

  • Hamilton Waterfest - July 4th, 2026

(To be confirmed)

Fees:

Due to the nature of 24U athletes and their commitment to their post-secondary programs, athletes have the opportunity to choose local annual or distance annual.

 A distance membership means an athlete is only available Sundays for training. The fee includes all regattas and training camps. If an athlete becomes available for additional training, such as Tuesdays (winter) or Thursdays (summer) , additional fees are required. Please contact [email protected] to customize programming. 

Please note that all competitive athletes are expected to attend most, if not all, summer practices.

Local, Annual: $1,550.00 (including HST)

Distance, Annual: $1,000.00 (including HST)

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, email money transfer or by credit card via PayPal. Please note that all PayPal payments incur an additional 2.9% convenience fee.

  • Does not include:

    • Jersey or equipment purchases

    • CanAm Championship fees (if applicable)

    • OC Club Membership (non-mandatory)

    • Alkame Paddle Zone Membership (non-mandatory)

    • CCWC fees (if applicable)