General Info
Welcome to Major League Dragon Boat!
Major League Dragon Boat (MLDB) launched in 2009, incorporating some of the most competitive and hottest new events in North America. With a national reach, excitement and rivalry builds as crews march to the championship event at WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort.
The Series consists of six stops and teams can participate in as many events as they wish ~ each event has it's own unique local flavour, GWN race-style, festival experience and prizes.
The Championship Race will feature stiff competition fighting to win 2010 bragging rights as the MLDB Series Champions and the prizes that go along with it.
Series Stops
To find out more about each event, click the logo below.
 | Greater New Orleans International Dragon Boat Festival Madisonville, Louisiana April 17, 2010 |
 | GWN Sport Regatta Toronto, Ontario July 17, 2010 |
 | Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival |
 | GWN Dragon Boat Challenge Toronto, Ontario September 11 & 12, 2010 |
 | Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival West Windsor, New Jersey September 18, 2010 |
 | Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival at WALT DISNEY WORLD® RESORT Lake Buena Vista, Florida October 16, 2010 |
** GWN Dragon Boat reserves the right to cancel, amend or change the prize structure at any time without notice.
MLDB Reward Program
MLDB Reward Program
MLDB Reward Program is a new program that rewards mixed teams who participate in multiple GWN Events by offering teams a discounted rate. The more MLDB Events you participate in, the more you'll save on each event registration.
How it Works
Register your mixed team for a second MLDB event and save $100 on that event's registration fee. Register your mixed team for a third MLDB event and save $300 on the third event's registration fee. The more events you participate in, the more savings will stack up. You could save up to $1000!
| 1st Event | Regular Rate |
| 2nd Event | $100 off |
| 3rd Event | $200 off (total savings of $300) |
| 4th Event | $300 off (total savings of $600) |
| 5th Event | $400 off (total savings of $1000) |
Please contact GWN, before registering your team.
*Discounted rates applicable to mixed team registrations only
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.
