Please print, read and sign both the OPS DBC Waiver and the RDA Waiver. Both of these documents need to be given to us at the first practice. Also please review the Safety Document.
This team was originally created in 2006 as the "Huron Swift Scales" with the objective to provide parents, school staff, and their children a chance to learn how to paddle a dragon boat and to experience the thrill of racing together. The objectives and coaches haven't changed, just the name to "Rusty Dragons". This team is open to anyone. Kids aged 14 and up are also able to paddle on the team without a parent. In past years, this team has performed very well and raced faster than some all-adult teams! It's all about having fun and doing something DIFFERENT for Canada Day.
NOTE: Due to popular demand this team is FULL and is no longer taking registrations. Let us know if you are looking for other opportunities to race, or register NOW for our Christie Lake team in fall.
Practices:
l Dates: THURSDAYS, 6-7pm, on May 28, June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
l Location: Balmy Beach Canoe Club (near Ashbridges Bay, Toronto - Coxwell and Lakeshore area).
l Equipment: Use of paddles and lifejackets (PFDs) is included at no cost for all paddlers.
l Objective: Learn how to paddle a dragon boat, practice teamwork, and above all have FUN.
Race Day:
l Dates: WEDNESDAY July 1st (Canada Day), 8am to 3pm
l Location: Welland Recreational Canal. * Moved to Welland from Toronto due to the Toronto strike.
l Equipment: Paddles and lifejackets (PFDs) are available to use at no cost for all racers.
l Objective: Experience the thrill of competing against other dragon boat crews.
Cost:
l $48 per paddler (same low cost for for adults and children). Note that $10 from this fee will be used for a donation to Club Amick, a program to provide books for native children in remote northern areas on Ontario which is run by the Ontario Lieutenant Governor`s office. Coaching is provided free like all our programs. NOTE that the separate RDA Membership ($10) is not needed to register for this team (the only exception).
Team T-Shirts:
New Rusty Dragons T-shirts have been designed! Orders are being taken June 4-14th.
Send Rusty@RustyDragons.ca your size. The shirts are Gildan 100% Ultra Cotton in
dark reddish brown "Cedar" colour. The designs for the front/back are shown below right...
Members of the 2009 Canada Day RUSTY DRAGONS team...
Anne Carmichael
Elizabeth Carmichael
Margo Palmeter
Sarah Palmeter
Michael Tropak
Christine Tropak
Michel Vulpe
Sandra Fahey
Lauren Fahey
Miranda Turner
Arlyn Alleyne
Nina Alleyne
Myles Alleyne
Susie Pelenyi
Karen Darrah
Riley Darrah
Avery Darrah
Renay Lessey-Searles
Noel Lessey-Searles
Kerry Landry
Rick MacFarlane
Rusty Dragons at OPS Canada Day Regatta
Racing on Wednesday July 1, 2009 (includes 5 practices in May/June)
This is the fourth year for this special team, which is unique in that it allows parents and their children (aged 10 and older) to race together in a fun dragon boat regatta on Canada Day in Welland. As always, you can't beat the entry fee as we do not charge for our coaching.
Rusty Dragons
Bringing dragon boat paddlers together for special events
Rusty Dragons T-Shirt Artwork (above & below)...
...and the results are in!
Congratulations to the Rusty Dragons "Are We There Yet?" team for a truly amazing show of enthusiasm, determination, and results on Canada Day!
The team had a great day on the water, finishing THIRD PLACE out of seven teams! The whole team has Bronze medals to show for their work and a great day of memories. We proudly wore our NEW Rusty Dragons T-shirts and we certainly got noticed on and off the water. The team coaches were very proud of all paddlers, especially each of our new paddlers.
