Dragon Boating

Eight paddlers from the Vancouver Island Paddling team Gorging Dragons are competing at the World Nations Dragon Boat Championship in China. Facebook photo

Island athletes compete at Dragon Boat Championship in China

Eight paddlers part of team Canada at five-day event wrapping up Oct. 23

 

A dragon boat team awaits the passing of traffic in the Inner Harbour before heading out to the start line of their race at the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

Dragon boaters racing to Victoria event’s finish line today on Inner Harbour

23rd annual Victoria Dragon Boat Festival has attracted teams from around the Pacific Northwest

 

Dragon boat paddlers make their way through the Selkirk waters during a practice night. The annual Victoria Dragon Boat Festival takes over the Inner Harbour this weekend, Friday through Sunday, with races and land-based elements. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

EDITORIAL: Dragon Boat Festival provides inspiration in Victoria

This weekend’s event features competition, courage and culture

 

Dragon boat paddlers make their way through the Selkirk waters during a practise night. The annual Victoria Dragon Boat Festival takes over the Inner Harbour this weekend, Friday through Sunday, with races and land-based elements. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival gears up for busy weekend

Inner Harbour event has its roots in health, ancient tradition

Dragon boat paddlers make their way through the Selkirk waters during a practise night. The annual Victoria Dragon Boat Festival takes over the Inner Harbour this weekend, Friday through Sunday, with races and land-based elements. Don Descoteau/Victoria News
Individuals honoured for their contributions to the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival Society annual festival gather with their plaques at Don Mee Restaurant during the annual community feast event Wednesday. From left are Rick Gonder, Victoria Harbour Patrol member on behalf of Transport Canada; Paul Chow, longtime society and festival volunteer; Marjorie Woodroffe, co-founder, Island Breaststrokers dragon boat club; Kaethe Lawn, original member, Island Breaststrokers, and David Fetherby, former Harbour Master. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

Victoria Dragon Boat Festival Society honours volunteers

Annual community feast unofficial kickoff to festival

Individuals honoured for their contributions to the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival Society annual festival gather with their plaques at Don Mee Restaurant during the annual community feast event Wednesday. From left are Rick Gonder, Victoria Harbour Patrol member on behalf of Transport Canada; Paul Chow, longtime society and festival volunteer; Marjorie Woodroffe, co-founder, Island Breaststrokers dragon boat club; Kaethe Lawn, original member, Island Breaststrokers, and David Fetherby, former Harbour Master. Don Descoteau/Victoria News