Burnwater Spring Sprint – May 3, 2025

Kick off the season on False Creek with 3 X 500 M races in all divisions. Races will be held on the afternoon of the Burnwater Youth Regatta. Race Grid now posted below!  

2025 Key Event Information

• Date: Saturday May 3, 2025, est. 12:00 PM-5:00 PM
• Registration and Team Name Change Deadline: Saturday April 18, 2025
• E-Waiver and Roster Deadline: Friday April 25, 5:00 PM (all waivers and rosters submitted online at register.dragonboatbc.ca)
• Mandatory Steers/Administrator Meeting: will be at 12:15 PM near Marshalling
• Roster Caps: 26 paddlers/team*, Junior Division exception: 30 paddlers (*for 2025, up to 30 racers may be listed, but only 26 medals will be awarded)
• Rules: Standard Dragon Boat BC racing rules
• NOTE: In the event a division does not have sufficient teams to run multiple rounds, times and medals will be determined in a Round system where times will be added together for final placement.

Map, Navigation, and Key Information

Click above for the 2025 site map!

Team Tents, Marshalling, and Medals

• Please limit your team tents to a maximum of two 10X10 pop up tents, and limit overflow.
• Please keep team tents out of marshalling and pre-marshalling areas, and in the plaza between Tap and Barrel and Canoe Bridge, as well as on the wooden boardwalk as indicated in map below.
• Marshalling and pre-marshalling in effect. Please budget time accordingly.
• Medals: Gold, silver, bronze awarded 20 minutes after each final from Race Registrar tent.

On Site Amenities

• Race Registrar: Near top of dock ramp
• Washrooms: located near Canoe Bridge AND inside Creekside Community Centre
• Water: fountain inside Creekside Community Centre
• First Aid: First Aid attendant near Race Registrar at top of dock ramp. AED and first aid kits on docks and inside Creekside Community Centre
• Vendors and Snacks: Milton Wong Plaza North
• Team Photo Wall: Along seawall by marshalling. Visit the team photo wall after your last race, regardless of if you win a medal to capture the day’s memories!

Event Road Detours and Adjustments

Click above for the 2025 event road adjustment and bike detour map!

The seawall closure has unfortunately impacted all of our events, and as a result, all events are being moved back into Milton Wong Plaza as our main event hosting area is impacted. This will impact May 3 during the event. A rough map of the event and closures is provided below. The closures and detours will be supported by VPD officers on site through the day.

• No Parking Zones: Athletes Way from Ontario to Salt; West side Ontario between Athletes Way and Walter Hardwick; East side Manitoba between Athletes Way and Walter Hardwick
• Street Closures: One way going westbound only between Ontario and Manitoba (no right turns on Manitoba)
• Bike Lane Reroute: bike lane reroute from seawall to Athletes Way
• Racer Drop Off: Athletes Way on south side in front of Community Centre (strict 2 minute drop off only)
• Parking: Under Creekside Community Centre, Urban Fare, and London Drugs.

For any day-of issues, please email info@dragonboatbc.ca or call 604 688 2382 extension 1 to reach our staff, or call the City of Vancouver at 311 for support.

Partners and Exhibitors

Burnwater | Title Partner

Burnwater paddles set the new standard of excellence in dragon boating. Designed using proprietary technologies, their paddles are easily the lightest, strongest, and most responsive paddles on the market. Core is everything and central to the design of their blade is HALO (High Strength/Low Density) technology. Paired with precise rounded edges to maintain pressure/laminar flow results in what we feel is one of the best catches, and aerospace carbon fiber ensures the strongest and highest quality fibers in the paddle. Experience the difference that passion for paddling makes. Visit their on-site booth to demo a paddle, pick up paddling gear, or grab a new paddle for the season ahead.

Oddball Workshop | Supporting Partner

Oddball Workshop (Official Team Outfitter) is one of Canada’s premier suppliers of sublimated garments. Specializing in Canadian made custom paddle sport apparel for teams and clubs of all levels, Oddball provides quick turnaround times. Their in-house design and production teams ensure creative designs, top quality paddler-focused technical fabrics, and attention to detail. Visit their tent on-site to pick up exclusive Burnwater Youth Regatta/Spring Sprint merchandise and other paddling gear!

Marketplace and Community Exhibitors

Visit vendors and community exhibitors at the Regatta to see unique items and experiences from our community.

Food and Beverage Vendors

Enjoy a taste of our community at our food trucks on site! Please note: Most food and beverage vendors only accept digital payments.

• BAK’D Cookies
• Bon Macaron Patisserie
• Casa de Nata
• Gary’s Kettle Corn
• Japadog
• Lee’s Donuts
• Mukasi Coffee
• The Frying Pan
• Wakwak Burger

To be a sponsor, food truck, or vendor on site, please activations@dragonboatbc.ca for assistance.

Results and Grids

2025 Burnwater Spring Sprint Results – Monday, May 5

2025 Burnwater Spring Sprint Race Grid V3 – Thursday, May 1, 2025

2024 Burnwater Spring Sprint Race Results – Saturday May 4
2023 Burnwater Spring Sprint Race Results – Saturday May 6

For more information, please email info@dragonboatbc.ca.

Burnwater Spring Sprint Public Funding Partners

Thank you to the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, and Sport Hosting Vancouver for their generous support of the Burnwater Spring Sprint.

The Burnwater Spring Sprint takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands and waters of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples.