The Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Club was looking for a way to unit the local community with the sport of Dragon Boating. The Community Challenge was born. The FVDBC go out into the community each year looking for local businesses to compete against each other in the sport of Dragon Boating. Each business is given a coach and steers-person. The coach assembles the eager employees (and their families) into teams. They are given basic stroke techniques, safety, how to communicate with their team and after a few practices are given a chance to compete against the other teams in the Challenge Cup Regatta. The winner gets the Challenge Cup and bragging rights for the year. As this is a Challenge Cup, it is surrendered at the end of each year only to be raced for again.

Past winners include:

• Buxton Bucanneers - 2009
• Chilliwack Co-op - 2008
• Valley Laser Eye Centre -2007
• Suprema - 2006
• Save-On-Foods - 2005

This years Community Challenge will take place June 25th 2011 on Harrison Lake. All teams will be given practice time before the regatta date to coordinate their team, get instruction from their coach and build up a little sweat. This is a great one day event. The length of the course has been reduced to 200 meters from the traditional 500 meters in the past. Each team will be running up to 4 races (with a few fun things thrown in the mix).

As we like to keep this event small and intimate we will be capping the number of teams this year at 4. As there is limited entry please make sure you contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We are hoping for another great turnout and some fun spirited races.

If this sounds like something your company would be interested in please let us know. We are currently recruiting businesses and as there is limited seating, the sooner you get on board the better.

Thank You

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