The Ottawa Dragon Masters Open Team is a competitive dragon boat team that exemplifies the strength and determination of active adults aged 50–70+.
Everyone else: “It’s just a boat.”
Us: “You wouldn’t understand.”
Some people have emotional support pets.
We have emotional support dragon boats.
And that’s a wrap on another successful 2026 Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival Powered by Scotiabank! Our weekend started with a charity cup win on Friday night, followed by a repeat as the Sue Holloway Challenge Open champions. Our biggest challenge came Sunday, facing off against the much younger crew of open paddlers in Shaka 2.0 from .dbc. This group of paddlers gave us the biggest challenge Sunday in the Open division finals. We hope you come back next year for a rematch!
06/19/2026
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returns this weekend, and the Ottawa Dragon Masters are ready to hit the water.
They say age is just a number. This weekend, we plan to prove it again.
Come cheer on ODM Open and all of the ODBC crews as we race on home water and celebrate one of Ottawa’s favourite summer traditions. Stop by our tents, meet the crew, and grab an Ottawa Dragon Masters sticker while you’re there.
Between races, explore the vendor village, enjoy the food trucks, and soak in the energy that makes festival weekend so special.
Fast boats. Loud drums. Great friends. Fierce racing.
The boats are ready. The crew is ready.
See you at the start line. 🐉💪
Meet Gerry and the rest of the ODM Senior Open team this weekend at the Tim Horton’s Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival at Mooney’s Bay, and make sure you call him Big Dawg!
Are you excited about this weekend’s Tim Horton’s Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, Presented by Scotiabank, as we are?
This festival is important to us as it showcases the passion and excitement this city has for the sport.
Come down for a great weekend of races and cheer on your favourite group of paddlers. (Us!)
Bonus: if you find our tent and say hello to us, you will be awarded the greatest prize of all: an ODM sticker and a high five from Gerry.
Even if we’re not racing this weekend, we love to see everyone else out in their region having fun!
We live vicariously through you!
06/11/2026
Speed. Power. Teamwork. Competition.
Join us on June 17 at RCC and discover what competitive dragon boat is all about. Meet athletes from ODBC’s competitive programs, get on the water, and experience the thrill of moving a boat at race pace.
No experience necessary. All equipment provided. Open to men and women 18+.
Your crew might be waiting for you!
Rookies no more.