Join us for the South Island Dragon Boat Festival, being held in Victoria’s Gorge Waterway over the 13-14 July weekend this year
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13-14 July 2024
Learn to paddle at these two weekend training & festival packages that teach new & returning paddlers how to race in dragon boats.
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Firebreather Challenge
Competitors will participate in three scored challenges during this one day event.
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Your kids will have fun and adventure this summer!
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Registration is now open!
FGPC offers many ways for a beginner to get on the water.
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FGPC’s Spring and Summer programs for recreational and performance paddlers are now open for registration. Includes OC1, OC6, V12, Dragon Boat, Dry Land Training, and Paddle Erg Classes!
FGPC offers dragon boat open house events to introduce new paddlers to the fun and camaraderie of dragon boat paddling.
Saturday 30 March
Saturday 20 April
Saturday 22 June
Saturday 27 July 23
All Open Houses from 1pm to 3pm
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Looking to warm up this winter? FGPC is bringing the heat with some competition! The “FGPC Small Boat Race Series” is open to all paddlers, any level that want to come out and challenge themselves. Click for more information or to sign up!
Victoria’s only dedicated Sprint Canoe Kayak program where expert coaching staff safely teach children our outdoor specialty, the healthy fun of Sprint Kayaking
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Our Dry Land Training will match and supplement your paddling program.
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Sign up for our kayak / stand up paddle board membership. Available all year round!
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You’ll find information on the status of the club as a whole and our safety procedures.
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Now’s the time to launch (or re-launch) yourself into the wonderful world of dragon boat paddling.
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THIS IS A “DRY” CHANGE RACE, which means 6-person crews hotswap on the dock with their team mates at the end of each lap. Dock-change times are included in your team’s aggregate time, so efficient changes get the best results.
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18 -19 November 2023
Small Boat Race Series beginning October 29, 2023
V12 to V21 February 10, 2024
Kan-U-Hakit March 10, 2024
Wet Dashe November 17 and 18, 2024
Challenge and Excitement year round!
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The event’s unique selection of race formats will challenge recreational and competitive teams alike: A new “pentathlon” format: a cumulative weekend of racing: 500m, 200m, 100m, 1500M Oval, and our famous flag relay, followed by a final 500 for the top 3 finishing women’s and mixed teams.
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~ 500M, 200M, 100M, 1500M Oval, 250M Flag Relay
24-25 August 2024
Waterfront Outfitters is Victoria’s dedicated store for all things paddling-related.
From weather-appropriate technical and off-the-water clothing layers, to specialized winter-safe footwear and westcoast layers, Waterfront Outfitters serves the island paddling community with a broad range of locally-sourced products in a dramatic range of colours.
FGPC can help you set up a community or corporate team and provide everything you need to get on the water.
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Why not experience island life from the water?
New adventures for all ages.
in one of the most beautiful places in Canada.
Openings are still available for our 2024 FGPC Kids Paddle Sports camps. Click here for more information or to register.
Our South Island Dragon Boat Festival was held on July 13 and 14th. Click here for results.
The summer 2024 Greenhorn Dragons programs are here! Learn to paddle at these two weekend training & festival packages that teach new & returning paddlers how to race in dragon boats. Click here for more information and to register.
Do you have what it takes to conquer the elements? Sign up for the 2024 Waterfront Fitness Firebreather Challenge and battle Earth, Water, and Air. Click for more information and to register.
If you’re new to paddling, check out our Beginner Paddling at FGPC page. You’ll find everything you need to get on the water!
Want to give dragon boating a try? FGPC offers dragon boat open house events every year to introduce new paddlers to the fun and camaraderie of dragon boat paddling. Click here for more information and to sign up.
Open Houses for 2024:
- Saturday 27 July
The FGPC Spring/Summer 2024 Paddling Guide has be released! Click here for more information and to register for your favourite programs.
Registration is now open for the FGPC Chinook Youth Sprint Kayak program, Victoria’s only dedicated Sprint Canoe Kayak program. Click here for more details and to register.