Race Weekend 2010
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is the largest Dragon Boat Festival in North America.
It features both competitive and recreational racing, musical entertainment and a variety of vendors and family oriented activities.
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival began in 1993 with assistance from the Hong Kong Canada Business Association and had 25 participating teams over a half-day event. Since then it has grown to a three-day sell-out with 190 teams and 5,000 paddlers, 70,000 spectators, a host of entertainers, exhibitors/vendors and a comprehensive silent auction tent.
For more information visit www.dragonboat.net.
| Date: | June 18, 2010 |
| Time: | From 6:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Location: | Mooney's Bay - Map |
Added on April 21, 2010
Trivia Night
As part of this year's Dragonboat fundraising drive, we will be hosting a trivia night at the Georgetown Pub on Thursday, April 29th.
Four (4) per team (maximum!)
$10 a head
7:30pm start. Runs for approx. 2 hours.
100% of proceeds to be donated to the Ottawa Dragonboat Foundation!!
| Date: | April 29, 2010 |
| Time: | From 7:00pm to 10:00pm |
| Location: | Georgetown Pub - Map |
Added on April 22, 2010
Grey Cup Fundraiser
Tickets are now on sale for the Showboat Grey Cup Party at the Georgetown Sports Pub at 1159 Bank Street. The price is only $15 ($18 at the door) and includes a live pre-game show featuring Jon Roy, free nachos plus the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes!
Come on out on Sunday, November 29th and celebrate Canada's Grey Cup with Team Showboat and support the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation!
Tickets are available from Richard Martin or Vanessa Clowe.
| Date: | November 29, 2009 |
| Time: | From 4:00pm to 11:00pm |
| Location: | Georgetown Sports Pub - Map |
Added on November 16, 2009
Race Weekend 2009
The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival began in 1993 and has since grown to be North America’s largest. This year marks the 16th annual event and they're happy to be represented by Ottawa’s three largest media groups: CTV, CHUM & The Ottawa Citizen. It's a non-profit festival with free admission for spectators which is held at Mooney’s Bay Park on Riverside Drive in Ottawa.
Every year over 65,000 people attend during the 3 days and their experience is made enjoyable by some 400 volunteers. To help create a fun and festive atmosphere, festival organizers bring the best in multicultural live music, cultural presentations and ceremonial activities to Money's bay.
With over 190 teams, a whopping 5000 paddlers from all over Canada, there's a new set of racers on the starting line every 9 minutes vying for one of the 15 challenge cups, including the prestigious Breast Cancer Survior Challenge.
In previous years the dedicated paddlers of the Ottawa Dragon Boat festival have raised over $1,500,000 for 20 local charities which is managed through the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation.
The fundraising goal for 2009 is $300,000, a number that's easily reachable with your help!
| Date: | June 19, 2009 |
| Time: | From 4:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Location: | Mooney's Bay - Map |
Added on May 4, 2009
Roars for Oars
Once again, Team Showboat is bringing your our annual comedy night, graciously hosted by Absolute Comedy.
This year Brian Lazanik, Herb Irving, George Ghattas and Geoff Mackay will have you on the floor in stitches before you know it, so you better bring a friend to look out for you.
All proceeds from the event will go to directly to this years charities by way of the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation.
Tickets will only be sold in advance, so please get in touch with Kevin Reichstein or Melanie St-Jean to get them.
| Date: | May 21, 2009 |
| Time: | From 8:00pm to 11:00pm |
| Location: | Absolute Comedy - Map |
Added on May 4, 2009
Happy Hour Fundraiser
As the days are slowly getting longer, and maybe even warmer, it's time to start thinking ahead to paddling at Mooney's Bay this summer!!
To get the fundraising season kicked off with a bang, Team Showboat is hosting a fundraiser at the Earl of Sussex Pub. The Jon Roy Band will be playing some music and keeping us entertained!
Cover will be $5.00 with all proceeds going to the Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Foundation.
Please join us for a fun evening with great live music and friends as we raise funds for some great community groups.
See you at the Earl!!
| Date: | February 26, 2009 |
| Time: | From 4:00pm to 7:00pm |
| Location: | Earl of Sussex Pub - Map |
Added on February 15, 2009
December Fundraiser
Although our thoughts are turning towards the upcoming holiday season, Team Showboat is gearing up on the fundraising front.
To get things started on the right foot, Team Showboat is proud to announce our first fundraiser for the season.
Come enjoy traditional Celtic music and celebrate the holiday season with friends! You'll be kickin' up your heels when the Fumblin' Fingers start playing traditional music from the east coast and beyond.
The Earl of Sussex and Moosehead Breweries are teaming up to provide samplers and discounts on Moosehead products.
Have a really ugly Christmas sweater? Wear it and you might win a prize! If you don't have one, head to your local second hand store and I'm sure you'll find some gems. And even if you don't have an ugly sweater you might win a prize just for showing up!
| Date: | December 4, 2008 |
| Time: | From 5:30pm to 11:30pm |
| Location: | Earl of Sussex Pub - Map |
Added on November 14, 2008
Race Weekend 2008
The Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival is a two-day event with races on Saturday and Sunday. Your team entry fee entitles you two races on Saturday, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, and you may advance to the finals on Sunday depending on your qualifying time. Your best time from your two races on Saturday is used to determine whether you advance to the Sunday races. The top 75 teams from Saturday will advance. Depending on the make-up of your team, you may qualify to participate in a Challenge Cup. If you do qualify under a particular Challenge Cup category, that race will count as one of your two Saturday races. See Challenge Cups for a full listing of competitions.
For those who don't qualify for one of these Cups, you will still get to race twice on Saturday.
| Date: | June 21, 2008 |
| Time: | From 8:00am to 5:00pm |
| Location: | Mooney's Bay - Map |
Added on May 1, 2008
Absolute Comedy Night
Feel like having a few laughs with fellow dragon boat paddlers, all for a great cause?
Team Showboat and Absolute Comedy are hosting a comedy night on June 19th featuring Paul Morrissey and Moody McCarthy.
All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the charities supported by the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation.
| Date: | June 19, 2008 |
| Time: | From 8:30pm to 10:00pm |
| Location: | Absolute Comedy - Map |
Added on May 29, 2008
Patio Party
In keeping with the true spirit of the Pledge Challenge, Team Shwoboat and the Earl of Sussex Pub are hosting an afternoon of live music, prizes and giveaways. A silent auction will also take place.
All proceeds from the cover and the silent auction will go to the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation.
Enjoy a summer afternoon and a cold beverage with Team Showboat on the Earl's spacious patio with The Rattlesnakes.
| Date: | June 7, 2008 |
| Time: | From 2:00pm to 8:00pm |
| Location: | The Earl of Sussex - Map |
Added on May 30, 2008