The Collingwood Dragon Boat and Canoe Club is hosting its third annual open water race for outrigger canoes, kayaks, and surfskis; this race is also part of the Nelo Ontario Surfski Grand Prix.
The cost to enter will be $25 for the open water race, and $15 for the shorter-distance open water race, and a Stand-Up Paddleboard race in Collingwood Harbour.

Directions to Collingwood:
From the east end of Toronto: 400 north to Barrie; at Bayfield Street exit, head north/west. Turn left at Highway 26, and follow the signs to Collingwood (at Stayner, you'll turn right at the lights at the Esso Station). Once you're in Collingwood, turn right at the first set of lights (Toyota dealership on your right-hand side), and follow that road (Pretty River Parkway) until it comes around a big curve and takes you past Sobey's(on the right). At the first set of lights past Sobey's, turn right (Heritage Drive), and you'll see the boathouse just before the grain elevators...
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From the west end of Toronto, and Mississauga: 400 north directions as above; alternatively, Hwy. 410 north to Highway 10. At Hwy. 89 at Primrose (set of lights), turn left toward Shelburne; at the lights just coming into Shelburne (Hwy. 124), turn right. At three-way stop in Singhampton, turn right, and follow the highway into Collingwood. At the northerly end of Hurontario Street (downtown Collingwood), turn right at the lights (Huron Street), and at the first set of lights (Heritage Drive), turn left.
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You can also follow Airport Road north to Stayner, and pick up Highway 26 at the lights at the Esso Station...

CDBCC will be hosting a regatta July 9th for youth and masters sprint canoe and kayak racers from Western Ontario. Races will run from 7:30 am to 4 pm at the Shipyards. We look forward to seeing you there. If you are interested in volunteering your time to support the event, please contact us at info@collingwooddragonboats.ca. High school students welcome.

The CDBCC is holding another open house on Saturday, June 4 from 1:00 to 4:00. Bring your family and come on down to the Watts Boathouse to learn more about the great ways you can get fit and have fun on the water.

Looking for fitness on the water?! The CDBCC Sidelaunchers dragon boat team practices on Wed. and Fri. mornings at 6:15 am and Sun. evening at 6:30. Come on out and give it a try!!

Coillingwood Dragon Boat and Canoe Club is hosting an open house on May 1 from 1:00 to 4:00. Come on out and see what programs are available to you and your family, whether you are a seasoned paddler or brand new to the sport.

Labels: Open House

The Collingwood Dragon Boat and Canoe Club will play host to a leg of the Ontario Surfski Grand Prix, part of a series of races taking place this summer across the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa, on Aug. 20, 2011.
The challenge is part of the CDBCC's third annual Open Water race.
More details will be available in the coming weeks.

Labels: open water race, surfski

In response to a number of queries, here's how to get to Collingwood from Toronto:

From the east end: 400 north to Barrie; at Bayfield Street exit, head north/west. Turn left at Highway 26, and follow the signs to Collingwood (at Stayner, you'll turn right at the lights at the Esso Station). Once you're in Collingwood, turn right at the first set of lights (Toyota dealership on your right-hand side), and follow that road (Pretty River Parkway) until it comes around a big curve and takes you past Sobey's(on the right). At the first set of lights past Sobey's, turn right (Heritage Drive), and you'll see the boathouse just before the grain elevators...
Mapquest: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/6-L4RHW5cpWzr6dhPtu85l

From the west end: 400 north directions as above; alternatively, Hwy. 410 north to Highway 10. At Hwy. 89 at Primrose (set of lights), turn left toward Shelburne; at the lights just coming into Shelburne (Hwy. 124), turn right. At three-way stop in Singhampton, turn right, and follow the highway into Collingwood. At the northerly end of Hurontario Street (downtown Collingwood), turn right at the lights (Huron Street), and at the first set of lights (Heritage Drive), turn left.
Mapquest: http://www.mapquest.com/mq/1-3V3AvD6Vf1tj41SrHH2i

You can also follow Airport Road north to Stayner, and pick up Highway 26 at the lights at the Esso Station...