by Robusters Team | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
For the second year in a row, the Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat team came home from the Penticton Dragon Boat Festival with gold medals. Teams compete in two 500 meter heats to secure a place in one of six divisions: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Jade, Diamond and Platinum....
by Robusters Team | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
By the middle of the summer, the Robusters realized that our dragon boat would have to be retired. The fiberglass hull had developed a leak and the boat was waterlogged and unstable. Because it couldn’t be repaired, it had to be replaced. That created a problem,...
by Robusters Team | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Thanks to a grant from the RDKB and the wonderful Snowball Creek Services gang, the new Robuster bench is in place. Wanda Mears’ son has picked up the old bench and plans to repair and install it in his father’s garden. The Mears family donated the funds for that...
by Robusters Team | Jul 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
On Friday, June 25, the Kootenay Robusters piled into the Nitehawks bus for a trip to the Harrison Hot Springs Dragon Boat Festival. We enjoy attending this mid season racing event to get us tuned up for the final festival In Penticton, coming up in September. On...
by Robusters Team | Jul 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
July 11, 2026 was a perfect day for the Christina Lake Homecoming celebration – a community event for residents, visitors and anyone who loves fun in the sun. As well as the usual opportunities to eat well, listen to music, enjoy a picnic, and ride on the...
by Robusters Team | Jun 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Gay, Mandi and Elysia represented the Robusters at the Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 11 in Trail to receive a cheque for assisting with their meat draws. We always have a blast at the Trail Legion, where a group of friendly regulars buy tickets for a chance to...
