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Congratulations Bruce!
Our very own Bruce Whitelaw, Head Coach, is a 2024 MUNPA (Memorial University Pensioners Association) Tribute Award Recipient. Here is...
cfield19
Mar 31 min read
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Festival 2025 Registration now open
Registration is now open for the 2025 Paddle in Paradise dragon boat festival!! Early Bird registration ends April 30th. Mark your...
cfield19
Feb 151 min read
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Ending the Year in Style!
You never know what the Avalon Dragons could be doing outside of paddling season! Recently a group of members got together to make their...
cfield19
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Food Donation
Avalon Dragons member Hannah Hanlon brought food donations collected at our annual Christmas party to St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank - St....
cfield19
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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Christmas Fun
The Avalon Dragons enjoyed the annual Christmas dinner and party. We have so much to celebrate - fabulous friendships, a wonderful season...
cfield19
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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Blood Donation
Once again the Avalon Dragons have given back by donating blood. Congrats to these team members for giving the gift of life!
cfield19
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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Polka Dot Trot 2024
Another year for the Polka Dot Trot! The Polka Dot Trot is a fundraiser of the Cancer Care Foundation that brings people together each...
cfield19
Oct 25, 20241 min read
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Bye bye boats
It's always sad to see the boats put away but it helps when it becomes a group activity followed by lunch! The 2024 paddling season is...
cfield19
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Stratford Festival
What a weekend of drama and comedy at the Stratford Rotary Dragon Boat Festival ! The Avalon Dragons were treated so well as an out of...
cfield19
Sep 19, 20241 min read
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Thank you!
The 2024 Paddle in Paradise was an amazing time! Thank you to all the teams that participated and raced! Thank you to our Sponsors and...
cfield19
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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Thrilling Photo Finish!
What a thrill it was for the Avalon Dragons to win this race - so close! Watch for our yellow boat! Thank you to Alick Tsui for capturing...
cfield19
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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Pure Joy!
These photos from the 2024 Paddle in Paradise Festival express the pure joy felt by members of the Avalon Dragons!
cfield19
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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Flower Ceremony
Emotions run high as breast cancer survivors join together and wave carnations to remember our sisters who have passed and to uplift...
cfield19
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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In addition to the races...
The Paddle in Paradise Dragon Boat Festival offers so much more than the thrilling races! From fabulous costumes to the Chinese...
cfield19
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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2024 Festival Teams
Thank you to all the teams that participated in our 2024 Paddle in Paradise Festival! Hope to see you all again next year, July 19th, 2025!
cfield19
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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The Results Are In!
Congratulations to the "Come from Away" team from Waterloo, Ontario for taking first place at our Paddle in Paradise Festival today! The...
cfield19
Aug 17, 20241 min read
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Races are on!
Paddle in Paradise is a go! See you at Octagon Pond!
cfield19
Aug 17, 20241 min read
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Scotiabank (2024 Race Sponsor) - Thank You
Thank you to our newest Race Sponsor, Scotiabank! Avalon Dragon, Tracy Duffy accepted the check today at the Paradise location. We...
cfield19
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Thank you HHMAC!
A huge thanks to Holy Heart of Mary Alumnae Choir for their generous donation to our festival! Pictured is Anne Marie Fleming, Choir...
cfield19
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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The Come From Aways take Signal Hill
The Avalon Dragons are delighted to host a team from Waterloo, Ontario in this Saturday's Paddle in Paradise Festival . The "Come from...
cfield19
Aug 15, 20241 min read
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