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 Save $250 on Orlando entryRegister your team for Walgreens Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival before July 1st and save $250 |
 Early Bird Ends June 1st!Register your team for the Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival now to save $200! |
 Friday Night Racing added to Orlando!Friday Night Racing has been added to the 2012 Walgreens Orlando Intl Dragon Boat Festival. Registration is limited to 40 teams. Dont miss out, enter today. |
 Sport Regattas Community Divison Continues to GrowLooking to add a new local event to your season? Register for the GWN Sport Regatta at Marilyn Bell Park! |
 The Ultimate Corporate ExperienceDragon boating is a fun team-building activity and a unique way to host employees, co-workers, and clients. Contact GWN to find out more about hosting your own dragon boat corporate day! |
 For Life In The Fast Lane!Contact Sub2 for a custom team jersey quote! |
Major League DB
Comprised of 6 marquee events, the MLDB is a must for your crew. If you attend one or all, your crew has a chance at taking home some cash.
Registration now open for all events!
Corporate Experience
Looking for a new and exciting experience for your office team or a client?GWN can create an experience that meets your needs. From groups of 20 to groups of 500, a day on the water is sure to help your organization paddle as one. Book your corporate day today.
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About Dragon Boat
Click here, to learn more about dragon boating.
Looking to start a team, click here.
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GWN operates camps in Florida including the highly popular train and race program. Click here
Email us to find out about private team sessions in your town.
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Looking for the latest dragon boat equipment or clothing and even jewelery, the GWN Pro Shop has everything you will ever need. Click here.
GWN is proud to retail some of the most trusted brands including: Buk Dragon Boats, Salus, Grey Owl and Apex.
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About Us
GWN Dragon Boat has been an industry leader in the development and marketing of dragon boating. With over 15 years experience and hundreds of festivals under our belts, GWN is the most trusted name in the sport.
To find out more about the GWN Team and our services, click here.
Great White North
577 Wellington St. West, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario. M5V 1G3
Tel: (416) 962-8899 Fax: (416) 962-9300 Email: info@gwndragonboat.com
About Us
Dragon boat racing is the fastest growing water sport in the world. Helping to drive that expansion in North America is Great White North (GWN) Dragon Boat, the continent’s largest, full-service dragon boat racing company.
GWN Dragon Boat produces more than 40 events and festivals which raise millions of dollars for community and charitable partners. GWN offers start-to-finish event management services for your festival, corporate team-building experiences, social marketing initiatives, premier training camps, and equipment sales including IDBF Certified BuK Dragon Boats, Apex and Grey Owl paddles. Put simply, GWN is the one-stop shop for all things dragon boat. Our expertise is unequaled and our commitment to quality is unmatched.
GWN Dragon Boat Challenge
Combining the giving spirit with the spirit of competition can create tremendous results.
That’s the philosophy behind one of North America’s most popular festivals. The GWN Dragon Boat Challenge is a two-day festival that brings together 5,000 recreational and elite dragon boat athletes and thousands of spectators. Mark the date on the calendar, as this is the do not miss festival of the summer.
The event has moved to Marilyn Bell Park and now offers some of the best technical racing in North America. With over 200 teams expected to participate, it is the ultimate boating experience.
The Ultimate Corporate Experience
The corporate world shares many similarities with dragon boat racing. In both settings, the secret to success involves collaboration, communication, commitment and co-ordination. Without a doubt, the same characteristics that affect your company’s bottom line will also drive you to the finish line. Dragon boating is a fun team-building activity and a unique way to host clients. Participating in a dragon boat event can benefit your employees, co-workers and clients in numerous ways. Here are some examples:
- Dragon boating creates an inclusive environment – people all ages and fitness levels can participate
- The nature of dragon boat emphasizes unity and working together
- Driving toward the finish line renews energy, enthusiasm and motivation
- Paddlers communicate by cheering each other on
- Dragon Boat encourages leaders to move to the fore-front
- Completing a festival or training session develops a sense of pride and accomplishment among participants
- Twenty paddlers in one boat = increased camaraderie
You choose the location – Great White North will go anywhere in North America to create the ultimate corporate experience, from a one-hour session for 20 people to a full-day event for 4,000.
Get on board!
Looking for a Team or Paddler?
GWN wants to help you find a crew or find a paddler. If you are looking for a new crew member for your next festival or event, GWN can help. Check the "Find a Paddler" page today and fill your crew for the next festival or event.
