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AGM, Proposed By-laws & Social - February 4, 2012

Come join the Board of Directors as we discuss plans for the 2012 Festival season. The Board is also looking for a Secretary and Member at Large Positions for the Board, and Committee Leads and Members. Further details listed below.

Thank for a Successful 15th Festival

Thank you to all dragon boat teams, volunteers, sponsors and vendors for a successful 15th annual festival. We look forward to seeing you all again at this year's festival - August 17-19, 2012 . Let's get together to R I P UP T H E R I V E R!

Double BINGO Fundraiser - March 17, 2012

Further details to follow. If you are available to assist with this event, please contact

jo-anne.director@edbfa.ca.

Casino Fundraiser - February 6-7, 2012

The EDBFA appreciates your support. This Casino Fundraiser will take place at the Yellowhead Casino (12464 153 Street). If you are avaliable to assist with this event, please contact jo-anne.director@edbfa.ca .

Senior 'A' Dragon Boat Team

If you are interested in learning more about this dragon boat team, please send us an email with the subject line “CCWC Information” to resources@edbfa.ca.

Thank You Leduc Boat Club

We would like to thank the Leduc Boat Club for partnering with us during the 2011 Festival season. We look forward to partnering with you once again.

Welcome to the sport of dragon boating!

The Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival Association runs a Festival each August. The association runs an annual season practice grid where teams can prepare for the city Festival, as well as other Festivals in Canada and the United States. Depending on your aspirations, teams can train for a berth at the National level, to represent Canada in international competitions, or just have some fun and team spirit locally. Practices are run out of Rafter’s Landing, on the south side of the river, beside the Edmonton Queen’s docks. The colourful Edmonton Festival trailer can be seen from 98 Ave. near 97 St., just east of the Low Level Bridge. This is the meeting point for all practices.The annual Festival is set up on the north side of the river at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park. This park underwent remodelling and reopened in the summer of 2008.

Choose your level of participation
There are different ways that your team can enjoy dragon boating in Edmonton.

Race in the Edmonton Festival only
Schedule practices through the Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival Association in preparation for city's the August competition. Click on the link above for all you need to know to start your own team.

Get your Paddle On! Travel to other Festivals
Schedule practices through the EDBFA, and choose which festivals you wish to compete in. eg. Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Kelowna, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto.