PDBC Ohana (PARA/PD2)

PDBC Ohana is a program designed for any and all persons who face an impairment or disability that impacts the way they participate in the sport of dragon boat racing. This can include a physical, psychological, sensory, neurological and/or developmental impairment (please see examples outlined below):

Psychological:  ADHD, PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder

Sensory: Vision or Hearing Impairment

Physical: Paraplegia, Limb Loss, Mobility Restriction, Muscle Weakness

Neurological: Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Parkinson’s

Developmental: Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy

Intellectual: Various impairments in cognitive or adaptive functioning

 

PDBC Ohana will be classified as a PD2 program, which means that the crew will be composed of both athletes with a diagnosis and athletes without a diagnosis.

Winter:

Indoor cardio, strength and paddle sessions at Alkame Paddle Zone. 8 sessions on the following dates:

Monday evenings, 6:00pm - 7:00 pm

November 10th, 24th

December 8th 

January 5th/19th 

February 9th/23rd

March 9th

Spring:

Indoor pool paddling at Afterburn Fitness. 3 sessions on the following dates:

Wednesday evenings, 6:15pm - 7:15 pm

March 25th

April 8th

April 22nd

Summer:

Dragon boat sessions on Frenchman’s Bay. 16 practices on the following dates:

Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 8:00pm

May 6th – August 19th, 2026

Regattas

• Welland Hope Floats Challenge, August 8th, 2026

Fees:

Full Program: $600.00 (HST included)

While we can prorate fees for those who join the program late, we do not offer credits or substitutions for missed practices due to vacation. 

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

• OC Club Membership (non-mandatory)

• Alkame Paddle Zone Membership (non-mandatory)