07/20/2026
Here is the annual Tiffany post and race results. I do apologize that this is later than I would have liked but I fell asleep at 7:30pm on Saturday, then woke up early to get ready to board a bus with my colleagues to head into Toronto for the YMCA World Council conference World YMCA .
I want to start by thanking our sponsors, Diamond Electric, Vanderlaan Building Products Ltd., Tomassos Italian Grille, and APTYX. Your support is truly grateful.
Thank you to Alkame Dragon Boat Services for the boats and helping set up the amazing Taylor'd Towing & Recovery to help unload and load the boats.
Thank you to Smylie's Your Independent Grocer for the donation of our volunteer lunch.
Thank you to Brighton Backyard Blooms for the donation of carnations for our survivor ceremony.
Thank you to Alliance Patient Transfer Inc for the donation of their time to help anyone who needed first aid.
Thank you to Trenton Downtown Business Improvement Area for the donation of our porta potties.
Thank you to all the teams for joining us on our beautiful......wet day!!
Brighton Dragon Boat Club Est.2007
YMCA of Central East Ontario
Kruger Products; Produits Kruger
Cobourg Dragon Boat & Canoe Club
Survivors Abreast Peterborough Dragon Boat Team
Quinte Paddling Club
Survivor Thrivers
Stratford Silvermasters
CrossFit Creed
Kingston Dragon Boat Club
The Dragon Flies
County Dragon Boat Club
Thank you to Belleville Dragon Boat Club, Brighton Dragon Boat Club Est.2007, The Rideau Canoe Club for lending equipment.
Thank you to Cornwall Waterfest Dragon Boat Race for the use of the tents that we desperately needed to keep a little dry.
BIG thank you to ALL the volunteers!! This day could not have gone so smoothly without all of your patience and help. We truly are so thankful for each of you.
Thank you to everyone who bought 50/50 in support of the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign.
HUGE thank you to my new committee.... I was speechless at the end of the day. I was so down when I was watching the weather, but we got on site, set up, and made the day happen. I still cannot believe we managed to get all 26 races done by 2:15pm. UNBELIEVABLE!! Hopefully everyone doesn't expect that all the time haha The way we pulled together on the day of, tells me I have the right people by my side and I cannot begin to explain how thankful I am for all of you. You care so deeply about this festival as much as I do and that means the world to me!
Thank you to everyone who came to watch, cheer, paddle, volunteer, dance, sing, laugh, cry, get soaking wet, but most of all thank you for having fun with me for another year. I cannot wait to see what next year brings. I hope it's the sun..... haha
I love you all!!
Onto the next races:
Saturday August 8th - Cornwall Waterfest Dragon Boat Race
Saturday August 22nd - Belleville Dragon Boat Club Festival
If you are at either of these, I will see you there.
For now, I will sign off and enjoy my work conference.
~Race Director Tiffany 🥰
