Vancouver Lake Dragon Boating: Catch-22

It has been such a busy summer, that I just realized we had not posted the Olympia Dragon Boat Festival race results, event that took place on July 11, 2026.

Our Catch-22 crews delivered some fantastic racing, with three 2nd-place finishes and some incredibly tight battles at the finish line!

🥈 Catch-22 Hurricane — 2nd, Mixed A Final — 1:06.99, just 0.20 seconds behind first place!

🥈 Catch-22 Tsunami — 2nd, Women A Final — 1:14.25, only 0.43 seconds separated Tsunami from the win!

🔥 Catch-22 Monsoon — 4th, Women A Final — 1:15.07, a strong showing in a competitive A Final—and just 0.82 seconds behind Tsunami!

🥈 Catch-22 Storm — 2nd, Women F Final — 1:20.62, just 0.08 seconds from first place!

Three silver finishes. Four crews giving it everything. And some seriously close racing!

Congratulations to all our Catch-22 paddlers, steers, drummers, coaches, and supporters. Way to represent and leave it all on the water! 💪🐉❤️

Paddles up, Catch-22!

Catch-22 at the Fading by 9 concert at Esther Short Park!

🏆 Paddle for Life – Clark County Dragon Boat Festival | August 1, 2026 🏆

What an incredible day on the water! Catch-22 crews raced with determination, teamwork, and heart from the first heats through the championship finals. Every paddler, drummer, steersperson, coach, and volunteer contributed to an unforgettable day of racing and community.

🥇 Medal Results

* 🥇 Catch-22 Thunder – Mixed A Gold
* 🥉 Catch-22 Lightning – Mixed A Bronze
* 🥇 Catch-22 Torrent – Women’s A Gold
* 🥈 Catch-22 Cyclone – Women’s A Silver
* 🥉 Catch-22 Tempest – Women’s A Bronze
* 🥇 Catch-22 Ospreys – BCP/ACP Gold

Congratulations as well to our Lightning, Tornado, Vortex, and Zephyr crews, who raced with determination throughout the day and represented Catch-22 with pride. Every crew contributed to an outstanding team performance.

Dragon boating is about more than medals—it’s about community, perseverance, and supporting one another both on and off the water. Thank you to Paddle for Life Clark County for another fantastic event, and to all the competing teams for the exciting races and great sportsmanship.

We’re proud to wear the Catch-22 colors and can’t wait for the next regatta!

💙🐉 Congratulations to every member of the Catch-22 Dragon Boat Team!

What a weekend at the 2026 Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival, July 25-26, 2026.

Catch-22 Tsunami, Monsoon, and Hurricane delivered strong performances across every distance, earning a combined 14 first-place finishes. Hurricane swept all seven events, Monsoon won the 1500 m Ovals, 200 m, and 100 m races, and Tsunami earned four first-place finishes along with two strong second-place results.

Proud of the teamwork, determination, and spirit shown by all three crews. One club. Three crews. Countless memories. Catch-22 proud!

Lessons learned. Always check the spreadsheet twice. Here are the new updated results from yesterday.

A fantastic first day of racing in Victoria, BC is behind us! Our dragon boat community continues to inspire with teamwork, determination, and sportsmanship. Now we’re gearing up for the 1,500 m Guts & Glory, Relay, and Final races. Let’s finish the weekend strong!

Dragonboaters headed to Victoria!! Which crews are represented in this pic?

Dragonboaters on the Coho!! In the comments, let us know what team you are from!!

🐉 They’re here! 🐉

The Catch-22 Ospreys fundraiser-inspired brushed aluminum prints and waterproof stickers have arrived and are available for purchase starting today!

Choose from two beautiful dragon boat-inspired paintings by a local artist, Jason Litts:

✨ Let It Run
✨ Hitting the Catch

Available in:
Brushed Aluminum Prints
• Large (18” × 24”) – $125
• Medium (9” × 12”) – $65

Waterproof Stickers
• 4.5” × 3.375” – $5

Every purchase helps the Catch-22 Ospreys, get one paddle stroke closer to the 2026 IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival in France. Jason is donating 10% of every sale to support Osprey’s fundraising efforts.

To preorder:
💳 Pay via Venmo: -Litts-1

In the “What’s this for?” field, please include:
Your full name and phone number
Painting name (Let It Run or Hitting the Catch)
Format and quantity (Large or Medium Aluminum Print, or Sticker)
Pick-up location (Catch-22 Practice, race days in Olympia, Ridgefield, Portland, Other)

Stop by our table today to see the prints in person or place your preorder. Thank you for supporting the Catch-22 Ospreys and helping them paddle their way to France! 🌍