Start your dragon boat journey here!

Here in Victoria there are a number of paddling clubs with training programs to suit everyone from recreational novices to elite athletes. Comprehensive dragon boat programs for first-time paddlers are available at the following organizations.

VI Paddling Society is a non-profit, member-driven paddling club dedicated to providing coaching, guidance, and support to nurture and develop paddlers at all levels of recreational and competitive paddle sports on Vancouver Island.

VI Paddling Society is currently focused on delivering high-quality dragon boat programs for athletes of all ages, skills, and abilities, from beginners to high performance. VI Paddling Society also hosts and coaches recreational team programs, many of which are actively recruiting new team members.

For more information and to register, visit the VI Paddling Society website.

The Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club is a volunteer-based, community-oriented club. Members contribute thousands of hours of volunteer time in instruction, maintenance of the clubhouse and boats, and administration of club business each year.

Teams start their practices in early March and finish the season either after the Victoria or Portland Dragon Boat Festivals. Depending on demand, the dragon boat program offers several different teams with different goals and commitment levels: Competitive, Recreational, Womens, Novice, and 50+. New paddlers undergo a selection process to match their season’s goals with a team of similarly minded paddlers.

For more information and to register, visit the Victoria Canoe and Kayak Club website.