About GranDragons
Our Story
The FALSE CREEK GRANDRAGONS were the first mixed seniors dragon boat racing team formed in Canada. Based in Vancouver’s False Creek, the Grandragons, have taken a lead role in promoting senior dragon boat racing on the West Coast of Canada .While we are a recreational team we take a serious approach to competing in regattas, and have collected medals in a number of festivals - 4 medals in 2024 - there is a strong social connection amoung the team members, with extra cirricular activities taking place such as coffee, potlucks, bowling etc. Over the years, the team has developed into a strong competitor at dragon boat festivals.
Our Mandate
Welcome to Grandragons!
The Grandragons are committed to promoting and assisting the development of seniors’ dragon boat racing across Canada as an excellent activity enabling them to maintain a healthy, independent lifestyle. We believe that participating in dragon boating is an excellent way to retain good health and a zest for living.
Our purpose as stated in the Grandragons’ constitution is to:
- Promote dragon boat racing for seniors (men and women aged 50 and up) across Canada as an activity that facilitates continuity of healthy, mobile, independent and socially active lives.
- Demonstrate that seniors are physically capable of participating in this demanding sport by competing strongly in dragon boat festivals locally, throughout Canada and elsewhere;
- Disseminate information about the benefits of seniors dragon boat racing through representations, publications, and social networking exposure;
- Assist groups of seniors to organize new teams and to work with other existing seniors teams in programs aimed at advancing seniors dragon boat racing in Canada.
The Grandragons practice at Granville Island on Monday and Thursday mornings between 10:00am and 11:45 with a coffee social after each practice. The season beings mid February and continues through to mid November. The Grandragons welcomes all new members with no experience necessary! Our team has an excellent coach who is a member of the False Creek Premier Team and the Canadian national Dragonboat team.
Join GranDragons and Dominate Your Sport
Training Program
The Grandragons team includes a wide range of paddling abilities. Our coaches are high level athletes who have personally performed and trained teams in local, national and international competitions in a variety of water sports. Their mandate is to help each of us paddle to the best of our ability.
New team members (men and women over 50) are welcomed at anytime. Please come and join us in this action sport and the vibrant Dragon boat community.
Practices
Practices are focused and vigorous but we also socialize for fun and relaxation see: YouTube videos. We meet at the gym in off season to stay fit and stay in touch.
Social Events
Social events among Grandragons members and their partners are a very important part of our team experience. After each practice we head to a local coffee shop. Some members meet for bowling, others for table tennis. We have been know to hold socials after regattas and a member often hosts a Holiday party.
Team Members
New team members (men and women over 50) are welcomed at anytime. Please come and join us in this action sport and the vibrant Dragon boat community.
Contact Us
Contact Us
Have a question about our team, dragonboating, or about how we can match your specific needs? Send us a message, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
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