Dragon Boat Team

19-21 June 2026 – Mooney’s Bay Beach in Ottawa

Dragon Boat Team

19-21 June 2026
Mooney’s Bay Beach in Ottawa

At a glance: Dragon Boat Team

Registration Closed

When?

19-21 June 2026

Where?

Mooney’s Bay Beach in Ottawa

Who?

Paddlers, set-up crew and race day Supporters are welcome!

Cost

Free

Paddles up!

Registration is now open for the 2026 Pepper Pod Dragon Boat Team, and we’re mixing it up this year.

You’re invited to select from three vital roles:

  • Paddlers: Join the crew powering the boat to glory (26 seats available)
  • Set-Up Crew: Help with the set up and take down of the Pepper Pod Pavilion
  • Race Day Supporters: Slice watermelon and help keep the team hydrated

We’ll draw the crew names from a hat at the Kick-off Meeting, so everyone has an equal opportunity to participate.

  • 26 paddlers will rotate practices and races.
  • No spares. Every paddler gets a turn in the boat.
  • New paddlers are very welcome, and no experience is needed.

Women from any of these three groups are welcome to register:

  • Women veterans from the CAF or RCMP
  • Women serving in the CAF or RCMP
  • Women spouses

Pepper Pod Pavilion

The Pepper Pod Pavilion will be your home base for the race weekend. You’ll have a comfy place to rest, and share food, drinks and laughs. Our dedicated Race Day Supporters will watch over personal items, such as phones and purses, while Paddlers are on the water. Please note that the pavilion will be scaled back a bit this year.

Critical Dates

  • 3 April – Team registration opens
  • 17 April – Team registration closes
  • 19 April – Team Selection and Kick-off Meeting at the Pepper Pod (2:00 pm). You do not have to be present to be selected as a paddler.
  • May – Dry land training
  • 2 & 4 June – Evening water practices (TBC)
  • 9 & 11 June – Evening water practices (TBC)
  • 16 & 18 June – Evening water practices (TBC)
  • 19-21 June – Tim Horton’s Dragon Boat Festival at Mooney’s Bay Beach in Ottawa

Paddler Practices

If you’re registering as a Paddler, please make sure you’re available to practice the first three weeks of June on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. We’ll update this info as soon as we have confirmation of the practice times. They last about 90 minutes (60 mins on the water), and we often go out for dinner afterwards. Practices take place at the Rideau Canoe Club (804 Hog’s Back Rd., Ottawa).