Dragon Boat BC

Thank you racers for joining us on Saturday for this year's Vessi 500 Championship. The weather was gorgeous, the racing was exciting, and energy was high. Congratulations to the teams that captured the gold for the day!

🏅Mixed Division: Juice Dragon Boat - 1:52.858
🏅Women Division: Dragon Zone Premier Women - 2:05.432
🏅Open Cup: Dragon Zone Premier Open - 1:51.768
🏅Senior Cup: Nothin' Dragon Rock - 2:24.148

We recognize the first responders, racers, crew, and personnel that supported a serious situation on Saturday. All of us have the paddler, their team, and friends and family in our thoughts. We thank the team of medical professionals that continue to take care of the paddler through this period.

The Vessi 500 Championship thanks all attendees, visitors, racers, and supporters for being part of the event, and especially recognizes its funding partners: Vessi, Oddball Workshop, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, Vancouver Park Board, BC Arts Council, and Sport Hosting Van.

Birds Nest Properties Community Paddling Days is back: try dragon boat for just $2 on May 24, with proceeds supporting our community! From our Olympic Village docks, everyone's invited to come down with their friends and family to learn to paddle with our instructors from Juice Dragon Boat- one of Canada's top teams- as you get to experience Vancouver from a whole new angle.

Sign up now at https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search?activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=community%20paddling&viewMode=list: spots are limited, so grab them before they fill up! With the support of Birds Nest Properties. Visit dragonzone.ca/community for more info.

Run, don't walk. 👟👟 Our biggest ever Vessi 500 Championship is around the corner, and we've got the perfect shirt for you to take home with you! Oddball Workshop
has been working on the perfect paddling jersey, and between their signature lightweight fabrics 🎽, made in Canada quality 🍁, and distinctly coastal vibes 🌊, they've created the perfect souvenir of one of North America's biggest races this season.

With almost 130 teams set to take to the start line in just 3 weeks, we're ready to welcome you to the legendary race course. Preorder your shirt until May 17 online at https://oddballworkshop.com/collections/vessi-500m-championship!

The Vessi 500 Championship is supported by the Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, Vancouver Park Board, and Sport Hosting Van.