PDBC 18U

PDBC 18U is a mixed dragon boat crew for paddlers under the age of 19. This program is ideal for any youth paddler with some experience or just starting their paddling career, and runs all year-long. This season our primary goal is to field a competitive crew for the 2026 season.

Winter:

Sunday Pool Paddling @ Afterburn Fitness Centre

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

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

Sunday PERG Training @ Paddle Zone 

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

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

PERG Testing @ Paddle Zone

• Saturday, January 24th, 2026

• Saturday, April 11th, 2026

No sessions Dec 22nd - Jan 2nd inclusive

Dragon Boat Practices @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 10th - August 25th, 2026

• Tuesdays  6:30pm - 8:30 pm

• Sundays  12:00pm - 1:15 pm

No sessions May 17th or August 2nd, 2026

Outrigger Coached Sessions @ Frenchman’s Bay Marina

May 25th - August 7th, 2026

• Wednesdays  6:00pm - 7:30 pm

No session on July 1st, 2026

Regattas:

• Pickering Dragon Boat Festival - May 30th, 2026

• Hamilton Waterfest - July 4th, 2026

(To be confirmed)

Fees:

Annual Membership:  $1,350.00 (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)