Robusters from all Grand Forks, Castlegar, Rossland, Trail and the Beaver Valley enjoyed fun, conversation, dancing and food at their annual Christmas Social.  During the part they held a raffle draw, organized by Deb Le Rose and featuring prizes donated by...

The Kootenay Robusters generated a lot of interest at this event, held on Oct. 1 in the Trail Library.  We were there to raise awareness of breast cancer prevention and to provide a range of information to those dealing with other types of cancer. As well, we unveiled...

The Robusters work hard to keep membership costs low so that any woman who wants to give dragon boating a try can do so without investing a lot of money.  Our team provides all the equipment, coaching, festival fees and carpooling options to get to Christina Lake for...

As the paddling season nears its end, the Kootenay Robusters recently brought home gold medals in the Women’s Gold Division of the Penticton Dragon Boat Festival.  This event is one of the largest and most competitive in B.C., attracting teams from all over the...

Battling wind, waves, and a long road back from the pandemic, the Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat Team came home with hardware from the Harrison Lake Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, July 26 - third-place finish in the D Division. Held under clear skies and gusty...

The beach was filled with fans of Christina Lake for their annual summer festival.  As usual, the Kootenay Robusters dressed up the dragon boat with its head and tail so we could look our best as we took family, friends and visitors out for a short paddle.  When...

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...

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...

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...

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...