daPirates and daWave participated at the Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival on June 20-21.

daPirates placed 4th in the Premier Mixed H Final with a final time of 2:19.24 (46/101 overall). daPirates also came 3rd in the Community D Final. daWave placed 6th in the Premier Mixed I Final with a final time of 2:24.76 (54/101 overall). daWave also came 6th in the Community E Final.

Photo: daWave and daPirates at Centre Island

Up next: daBoat, daPirates, and daWave will be competing at the Waterfest Hamilton Dragon Boat Event on July 4th.

daBoat travelled down the QEW to compete at the Welland Dragon Boat Festival on June 13th.

After two strong perliminary races, daBoat placed well enough to compete in the A Division Finals. daBoat finished the day in 3rd place with a final time of 2:07.33 (3/34 overall).

Photo: daBoat in the A Finals

Up next: daPirates and daWave will be competing at the Toronto International Dragon Boat Festival on Centre Island June 20-21.

After 3 months of practice, daBoat has started the season with capturing 1st place in the Mixed Recreational B Championship division at the 13th annual Pickering Dragon Boat Challenge. daBoat's final race time was 2:13.34 and placed 13/42 overall.

Photo: daBoat enjoying some well-deserved ice cream and popsicles after the final race

Up next: daBoat will be at the Welland Dragonboat Festival on June 13th.

daPirates and daWave kicked off the 2009 dragon boat season at the Milton Lively regatta on May 23rd. daPirates placed 2nd in the E-Final (26/45 overall) while daWave placed 5th in the F-Final (35/45 overall).

Photo: One of the teams from McMaster loses control and rams into daPirates. Tim (our coax) holds on for dear life!

This weekend, daBoat will be participating in the Pickering Dragonboat Challenge (Bruce Handscomb Memorial Park).