by Robusters Team | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday, July 1, a bunch of Robusters joined the Canada Day parade in Grand Forks for a long, hot paddle through the streets of the town. We were greeted by lots of cheers and applause, especially from the youngsters who enjoyed getting freezies from us. The day...
by Robusters Team | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
From June 19 to 22 four Robusters joined the International Pink Sisters to take part in the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival. We were there to help the teams from Abreast in a Boat celebrate the 30th anniversary of breast cancer survivor dragon boating and their...
by Robusters Team | Jun 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Saturday, May 24, the Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat Society invited all members and supporters, past and present, to come together to celebrate 25 years of friendship, fitness and fun. Participants enjoyed looking at team photos, scrapbooks of news clippings, an...
by Robusters Team | Jun 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Kootenay Robusters have once again stepped up in support of local healthcare, donating $1,000 to the Oncology Department at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH). The funds were raised through sales of the group’s annual calendar, which features scenic...
by Robusters Team | Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Monday, Dec. 16 the Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat Team gathered for their annual raffle draw, followed by a social time enjoyed by all attending. We are grateful for the support of the community who purchased raffle tickets and the talented quilters and wonderful...
by Robusters Team | Oct 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
When a windy day with gusts to 20km per hour kept the paddlers off the water, six intrepid Robusters managed to rearrange the dragon boat and the outrigger canoe so that the safety boat could join them in our new boat house for the winter. We were grateful for the...
