Dragon Boating in Haliburton County
It has not been the warmest or driest spring that the Highlands has ever had but that doesn’t stop these paddlers. On June 3rd the temperature was only 5 degrees but we paddled…a little harder maybe just to keep warm.
June 17th; the sun was shining, the water was calm and clear and we paddled hard ‘cause we can.
The reflection in the water was amazing!
Wayne was our steers-person and Marg was our coach
Life is so good in the Haliburton Highlands….come join us!
Monday May 27th was a cool but clear morning. Morning practices start at 7 a.m. on both Monday and Wednesday mornings. Marg Cox and Lois Deacon will be coaching the morning sessions.
Getting ready to paddle.Scotty Boyd will be coaching the evening sessions that start Monday and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.
Remember to check your email for practice cancellations.
Susannah Foo was successfully launched on May 23rd.
Many thanks to Tony and Heather Taylor, Mac and Carolyn Ellis, Jane Boyd, Ginny Carmichael, Phil Meades and Wayne Mackenzie, who unwrapped, towed, launched and paddled the boat into its summer home at the Patient News dock.
Thanks also to Tony, Mac, Wayne and Phil for doing preseason repairs and painting.
The Susanna Foo will be launched at RPM on May 23 2019. She will be docked at Patient News for the summer.
Thanks to everyone involved for getting the repairs done so that we can all enjoy another great summer on the water.
May 5, 2019 was our Open House for the beginning of our paddling season. Approximately 25 paddlers attended,including some people who have not tried dragon boat paddling before.
Several vouchers for a complimentary opportunity to paddle with the club on a drop-in basis were drawn as door prizes. The winner of our grand prize, a free membership, is Sandra Duchemin.
The first date of padding is Monday, May 27th.
We paddle on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:00 am or 5:30 pm. The Susannah Foo will be tied up in her usual spot at Patient News (next to Timbermart in Haliburton) on Grass Lake.
If you haven’t already registered, it’s not too late. Go to the Membership page, print off the documents and send them in.
See you on the water!
May 5, 2019 @ 2:00 p.m.
Fish Hatchery, 66712 Gelert Road, Haliburton
Everyone is invited to this information session. Learn how you can get some great exercise while enjoying a beautiful day on the water.
Please come to meet and greet your fellow paddlers, sign up for your membership for the season, festivals, order a new paddle or a shirt, enjoy some snacks and coffee or tea.
