The Spirit of Fraser Valley Junior Dragon Boat Team would like to annouce the Optimist Club of Chilliwack as their offical sponsor. The team is very excited in learning that the Optimist Club has come on board to help with the continued development of their youth program. They are looking forward to be working with such a great organization that is dedicated to the bringing out the best in kids.

This is the third year for the FVDBC Spirit of Fraser Valley Youth Team. In previous years the team has competed in the Burnaby High School Dragon Boat Regatta (finishing 3rd in their division), Alcan Rio Tinto Vancouver (winning a Bronze Medal) and have paddled in our annual Community Challenge. This year, coach Ian Paul is looking to continue their winning ways by competing in the following regattas: Bill Alley Memorial, FVDBC Community Challenge and Rio Tinto (Alcan).

The club is hard at work recruiting for the new season. We are looking for 22 to 28 teenagers (minimum of 8 girls - mandatory) between the ages of 13 and 18 (attending school) to join one of the fastest growing water sports in the world. You to can enjoy the excitement and adrenaline that is Dragon Boat racing. Anyone can try it, anyone can succeed. All you need is some heart and a will to learn.

Benefits of Dragon Boating include: Fun, excitement, exercise, friendships, the thrill of competition. It all starts with a commitment to get in the boat. Once you're there leave the rest up to us. We will teach you, train you, excite you, and commit to you. All equipment is provided. This includes coaching, dragon boat paddle, PDF and boat. The youth dragon boat season runs from mid March through to the end of June. Costs (which include registration fees for regattas, insurance and equipment usage) are only $50.00.

We are holding an Open House on March 29th. 7:00PM at the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre for potential new paddlers. The Open House will include a few words from the Executive, team captains and club members followed by a short video. We will finish the night with a Question and Answer session. If you want to start even sooner, the scheduled first paddle for the Junior Team is March 11th (to be confirmed - weather permitting).

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