GWN
CHALLENGE
Marilyn Bell Park
TORONTO, ONTARIO • SEPTEMBER 8TH & 9TH
DRAGON BOATING
THE ULTIMATE SHARED EXPERIENCE
AND THE WORLD’S FASTEST
GROWING WATERSPORT
• 20 team members paddling in unison to a
drummer’s beat - the key to a successful race
• For all shapes, sizes and skill level
• Cross section of societies and communities
• Race competitively while having fun
• Events held annually in over 60 countries
• The perfect setting for team building • From teens to 90 year olds, it’s a sport for life
WHO DRAGON BOATS?
WHAT DO THEY SAY?
For years, dragon boating has been used as a fun, heart healthy team
building activity for corporate and community organizations like:
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ESPN Dragons
Lindt Dragons
Team Walgreens
State Farm Kaizen
XM Radio
Winnie-Palmer Triage
IBM Big Blue Dragons
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Team building
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Healthy and fun!
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No experience
necessary
• Chinese Presbyterian
Dragons
• TD Komodo Dragons
• Toronto Police Crime Waves
• St. Michael’s Wings on Water
• University Elite Force
• Federal Reserve Greenbacks
“No matter what your role is in the
office, you’re all equals in the boat
and we paddled as one unit. It was
a fantastic experience, I can’t wait to
do it again next year.”
- Shockley Au,
Search Engine People
“The wonderful thing about dragon
boating is you don’t need any skill,
don’t have to be physically fit, its an
inclusive sport, you don’t have to
have any equipment. 20 people can
hop in a boat and look and feel like
a team.”
- Andrew Fox,
Head coach
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GWN
CHALLENGE
Marilyn Bell Park
TORONTO, ONTARIO • SEPTEMBER 8TH & 9TH
AN EVENT FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY
5,000+ PARTICIPANTS
15,000+ SPECTATORS
• Large Athletes’ Village
• Vendor Village & Food
Concessions
• Beer Garden
• Dragon’s Nest Kids Zone
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Teams compete in up to 5 races
• Multiple race divisions include Open, Women’s
and Mixed
• Industry/cause specific challenges (i.e.: public
services, breast cancer survivors)
• Teams use world-class boats and equipment
• Trophies and medals to be awarded
• Support a local charity
• Produced by GWN, a recognized leader in the
sport, with its renowned race officials and top
of the line electronic timing system
ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE:
Give your team the VIP treatment with any or all of
these options; it’s up to you!
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Custom team jerseys / clothing
Team tent upgrades
Tent furnishings
Additional practices and coaching
On-site catering
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
1. Elect a team captain
2. Recruit 20 paddlers (GWN can provide
materials)
3. Team captain to submit registration form
and payment
4. GWN to contact the team captain to book
your practice and team site location
5. Get ready to paddle, get fit, and have fun
CONTACT US
Carolyn Lee - Director, Sales and Marketing
GWN Dragon Boat
416.962.8899
[email protected]
www.gwndragonboat.com
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