Media

Media are welcome to attend the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival.

To inquire about accreditation for working media call Anita Webster, Media Relations at 604 732-7035/ 604 313-6568 or email media@dragonboatbc.ca.

Recent news of note
We are preparing for our 23rd anniversary festival and have lots of great stories to tell.

There’s a Dragon Boat Film Fest this year- we’ll be running recent films about dragon boating and can link you up with filmmakers and those in the films.

Among the films are We Can’t See You Beating Us about The Eye of the Dragon, a local team of visually-impaired paddlers and In the Same Boat – a reflection on dragon boating as a metaphor for life. As their trailer says: “in life and in sport, we paddle hard – young or old, warm or cold, rain or shine to the finish line, because we are, all of us, in the same boat.”

Story Ideas

The Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival turns 23 this year. We have stories about our history, our contribution to the community, dragon boating through the centuries and our teams – some come for the fun, some for the competition, some for their cause

Close to 180 teams are registered in 2011. Among them:

Tao Ti Phat Phish Racing – two friends having coffee thought what if they formed a dragon boat team and seven years later they’re still having fun, raising money for charity and refining their skills on the water.

False Creek Grandragons - team members range in age from their 50s to their 80s and this year they are out to win back the Seniors’ Cup!

Conquering Waves – By conquering waves, they hope to conquer the stigma of mental illness.

Every team tells a story – and they’re happy to tell it to you.

We think our volunteers are great too. Many have been with us for years – and won’t go home even when their shifts are over! Click here, here , here and here for some engaging volunteer stories. Call or email me if you’d like to profile a volunteer.


Tweet Home The Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival Race Information Registration for Festivals and Regattas Dragon Zone/Register to Practice Learn to Paddle/Join A Team Corporate Programs Boat Rentals Sponsorship Volunteer Special Events Who We Are Media		Media Media are welcome to attend the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival. To inquire about accreditation for working media call Anita Webster, Media Relations at 604 732-7035/ 604 313-6568 or email media@dragonboatbc.ca. Recent news of note We are preparing for our 23rd anniversary festival and have lots of great stories to tell. There’s a Dragon Boat Film Fest this year- we’ll be running recent films about dragon boating and can link you up with filmmakers and those in the films. Among the films are We Can’t See You Beating Us about The Eye of the Dragon, a local team of visually-impaired paddlers and In the Same Boat – a reflection on dragon boating as a metaphor for life. As their trailer says: “in life and in sport, we paddle hard – young or old, warm or cold, rain or shine to the finish line, because we are, all of us, in the same boat.” Story Ideas The Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival turns 23 this year. We have stories about our history, our contribution to the community, dragon boating through the centuries and our teams – some come for the fun, some for the competition, some for their cause Close to 180 teams are registered in 2011. Among them: Tao Ti Phat Phish Racing – two friends having coffee thought what if they formed a dragon boat team and seven years later they’re still having fun, raising money for charity and refining their skills on the water. False Creek Grandragons - team members range in age from their 50s to their 80s and this year they are out to win back the Seniors’ Cup! Conquering Waves – By conquering waves, they hope to conquer the stigma of mental illness. Every team tells a story – and they’re happy to tell it to you. We think our volunteers are great too. Many have been with us for years – and won’t go home even when their shifts are over! *Click here,* here , here and *here* for some engaging volunteer stories. Call or email me if you’d like to profile a volunteer.