Message from the Organizing Committee
Welcome to the 2006 Toronto IDBF Dragon Boat Club Crew World Championships (CCWC) official website. We are extremely pleased that Toronto Canada has been selected as the host city for the Championships by the International Dragon Boat Federation. Toronto is one of the hottest cities for dragon boat racing, home of over 20,000 dragon boaters racing in many festivals and regattas throughout the year. Toronto is also a great tourist destination and we expect an attendance of 100,000 people coming to see this exciting Championship in our city.
We are thrilled to announce that for the first time in IDBF history, a brand new watercourse is being built for an IDBF Championships. The new Western Beaches Watercourse has been made possible thanks to a total of CAD$23 million in support from the federal, provicial and municipal governments.
The creation of this permanent new watercourse fulfills the IDBF's mandate of developing a legacy by providing opportunities to develop and grow the sport of dragon boating for the host City of Toronto and local area.
Yours truly,
Sharifa Khan, Chairman
Paul Henderson, Honorary Chairman
2006 CCWC Organizing Committee
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Comments from Team Managers & Coaches
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"We had a great time at the event. The course was relatively fair and the officiating was excellent with races running on time. A nice touch with the case of water brought to our tent each day." – Peter Roach, Toronto Area Dragons
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"Toronto has always been a great place to visit. The new race course makes it a great dragon boating destination. The Philly team had a super weekend north of the border." – Robert McNamara, Coach & Paddler, Philadelphia Dragon Boat Association
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"When Philadelphia teams want
to experience the potential of our sport we head for Canada. Thanks Toronto for providing a great new course, warm hospitality and fantastic competition." – Jim Morris, Vice President & Paddler, Philadelphia Dragon Boat Association
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"I always look forward to racing the teams from Canada; they live paddling!!! CCWC’s were held at a great venue and were supported by an awesome Canadian paddling community. The racing was fantastic!!!" – Ross Flemer, Captain & Board Member, Philadelphia Dragon Boat Association
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"Toronto was simply the best" – Faye Rallings, Currumbin Divas
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"This was our first experience at a world-class event. We were not disappointed!" – Bob Leung, CDBA Youth Crew
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"The 2006 World Club Crew Championships far surpassed our expectations in terms of camradrie with other teams, race day organization, our results and the beauty and quality of the venue. Stunning! I would race there again in a heart beat." – Kamini Jain, Coach, False Creek Racing Canoe Club
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"A perfect 4 days of racing ! Eat Trout , Go Fast ,see you in Sydney." – Gord Cole, Paddler & Co-Manager, Eat Trout
- "The excellent organization and efficient timing made racing a pleasure. The venue was excellent and the paddler-friendly layout a boon to managers, coaches and team members. The weather was perfect, the paddling thrilling (for participants and spectators alike), the people terrific - what more could you want for your summer vacation? Many thanks to all the local and IDBF organizers and officials - the deceptive ease with which we spent the weekend was indicative of a great deal of very hard work in 'the back room'. A great time was had by all." – Karen Tomlinson, Team Manager, Laoyam Eagles
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"Thanks to the organizing committee for fantastic event. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience, from the Opening Ceremonies to the Celebration Party. The
memories of the Club Crew World Championships will last a lifetime!" – Jeremy Fowlie, Cobourg Dragon Boat Club, Grand Harbour Masters
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