2023-2024 Outrigger Program Information

2023-2024 OC-1 Passes – Registration now open at register.dragonboatbc.ca!

Whether you’re on the water year-round, or primarily to soak up the sun, we have a pass to line up with your season. OC-1 passes include a 2 hour slot/day, and access to paddles and PFD. All OC passholders must have completed and passed an orientation and huli drill at the Club prior to taking out boats. Passholders also enjoy exclusive passholder discounts on lessons and services. Inquire with our staff for additional information.

Reservations are required by midnight for slots up to 1 week out on our online reservation system; same day drop ins are generally not possible. Please carefully read all club policies and rules before heading out on the water.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A PASS

All passholders are required to present proof of successful huli drill and equipment orientation on request. Failure to do so will lead to suspension of paddling privileges, or pass non-activation until proof is provided.

All Access users also include those on accessibility teams.

Age pricing eligibility is determined on your registration date. Passholders must prove their eligibility for age-based rates on request; passes may be suspended/cancelled if eligibility cannot be provided. Junior and novice users must be supervised on the water as per our operating protocols unless otherwise advised in writing.

Novice and Nelo Boat Usage

All non-current or novice OC-1 passholders are required to complete at least 5 supervised sessions with an adult, fully approved, and qualified OC-1 passholder in good standing (passholders must be using Club equipment during time of supervision) or a Club approved familiarization and training program; then pass a test that may include a multiple choice test on proper boat usage or verbal questions to be allowed to book boats on their own using their pass.

Nelo users are required to complete a separate Nelo orientation that will be logged in the system to access the boats. The orientation is only offered to paddlers with comprehensive OC-1 experience (minimum 15 sessions in the past 3 months), and must be passed to allow passholders to access the Nelo fleet.

Note: One time drop in requests for paddlers from other clubs must be emailed to [email protected] ahead of time, and are reviewed regularly by staff. Please include details of your prior OC-1 experience, and details of your previous huli drill completion for verification. Note that requests are not guaranteed to be granted.

Sign up for a pass at register.dragonboatbc.ca!

OC-1 Huli Drills and Orientations

• When: Email [email protected] with your preferred dates and times to book a orientation/huli drill. Drills conducted on request.
• Where: Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way
• Cost: $20 plus GST

This orientation covers general OC-1 best practices, equipment care, instruction on completing a huli (boat capsize recovery), and going through at least two huli and recovery drills. Participants must pass the huli drill and orientation to use an OC-1. The orientation and drill is required for new paddlers to the Club, and anyone who has not held a pass at the Club for 3 or more months.

Participants will paddle for a short period during this program, and will be flipping the boat on False Creek multiple times during the huli drill. Program includes access to equipment during your drill including: PFD, paddle, and boat. Email [email protected] with your preferred times and dates to book an orientation/huli drill.

Huli drill and re-orientations are available at no charge for those who have completed an invoiced OC-1 Huli Drill and Orientation at the Club. Please email [email protected] with your preferred times and dates, and your original huli/orientation date and invoice information to book a huli re-orientation.

Intro to OC-1 – March 3 to 24, 2024

• When: 2 hour session/week for 4 weeks, Sunday 2:00PM – 4:00PM
• Where: Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way
• Cost: $109 (includes OC-1 orientation/huli drill)

2023-2024 OC-6 Team Fees – Registration now open at register.dragonboatbc.ca.

All OC-6 teams are subject to approval by the Club prior to beginning practices, and are required to complete an OC-6 team agreement form, OC-6 orientation, and have proof of a completed huli drill prior to starting practices.

Note that due to OC-6 race timings, only the OC-6 Winter season will run from October until approximately the end of March (subject to change annually depending on local OC-6 race calendar). All other Winter season passes end at the end of February.

Returning teams: Please email [email protected] to request a holdover of your current slots. Slots will be released for general booking after October 1 annually.

5% GST will be added to all passes. Full terms and conditions on registration site.

OC-6 COVID-19 Service Disruption

Due to COVID-19, OC-6 boats service was suspended on March 16 2020 and returned to service in 2022. OC-6 passholders may convert their unused portion of fees to a gift card by contacting [email protected] until September 30, 2024 for no additional fee. After September 30, 2024, a service fee may be applied to retrieve records to convert remaining unused portion of fees into gift cards.

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