Evolution

​Bytown Dragon Boat Club sponsors this competitive kick-start program

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In 2022, Bytown Dragon Boat Club created a new concept crew: Bytown Evolution.  Evolution provides a competitive dragon boat experience to novice and recreational dragon boat paddlers, athletes interested in transitioning from other sports, and competitive paddlers looking for a lower commitment level. Our coaches provide training opportunities both on and off the water that focus on paddling technique, endurance, race plans & strategies, paddling specific warm-ups, fitness testing and dragon boat community development and ultimately racing experiences.

 

The success and popularity of Bytown Evolution has prompted three crews for the 2024 competitive season: Evo Essentials, Evo Plus, and now Evo Energy.

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Evo Energy

• Designed for paddlers who paddled at Tim Horton's Dragon Boat Festival 

• Short 6-week program

• Practices on Mondays at 6:30 PM, July 8 - August ​12th

• Racing at RCC Festival August 17th

• Cost: $95

 

Evo Essentials

• Designed for paddlers on other rec crews or stepping into competitive DB from recreational paddling

• Practicing now on Tuesdays at 7PM until August ​13th

• Racing at RCC Festival August 17th

• Cost $135 (for end of June onwards)

• Registration includes a shirt

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Evo Plus:

• This program is still accepting new men of all experience levels but full on the women's side

• Racing focus: CanAmerican Club Crew Championships at the end of July

• 2 - 3 practices per week, to August 17th

  • EvoPlus Practices Wednesday 7AM & Thursday 7PM

  • Paddlers will also get a chance to join in some of our competitive crew practices.

• 3 Festivals: Lachine Knockout June 8, CanAms July 25-28, RCC Festival Aug 17​

• Note: Participants will need to register as Dragon Boat Canada members (~$30) to compete

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Cost:

These are all-inclusive seasonal cost, includes:

• Coaching and practices

• Entry and racing at dragon boat festivals / competitions

• Bytown Dragon Boat Club Membership

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​How:

​Fill out our Join A Crew Form and we will send you registration instructions.

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Competitive Crews​​

Our competitive cr​ews compete at the highest levels of their divisional racing

 

Our crews are currently training for the Can-Am Championships in July 2024.. Most of our crews qualified for and will race at Club Crew World Championships in Ravenna, Italy in September 2024

 

Interested paddlers will be contacted by our team captains and assessed by our crew coaches prior to being placed on a team.

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W​ho:

Experienced paddlers or competitive individuals in the following divisions:

• Carleton Ravens U24: ages 18-24​

• Sportchicks Senior A Women (ages 39+)

• Sportchicks Senior B Women (ages 49+)

• Super C Senior C Women (ages 59+)

• Senior C Open / Men (ages 59+)

• Senior D Mixed (ages 69+)

• Para Crew

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What's involved:

​3-4 practices per week plus off-water training

Racing at 4+ festivals in Ottawa, Montreal, and abroad

Winter training: fitness training, pool paddling

Regular assessments​​​​ 

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Cost:

Varies by crew according to the crew's practice choices and festivals. Travel is expected.

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How:

Fill in our "Join a Crew" form and tell us about your previous experience.