Robusters Celebrate Christina Lake Homecoming
On Saturday, July 13, the Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat team invited everyone attending the Christina Lake Homecoming event to go for a paddle in their 20 person boat. Most of the guests had never been in a dragon boat before, but quickly caught on and joined in the...
Dragons Den Grand Opening
On Saturday, June 23, the Robusters invited family, friends, former team mates, supporters and donors to the grand opening of their new boathouse. After years of dealing with various government ministries, considering building designs, applying for grants from local...
It Didn’t Rain on Our Parade
The morning of June 1, 2024 looked threatening but the rain held off until the Castlegar Sunfest Parade was finished. It seemed like half the town was in the parade and the other half lined the streets to watch and collect handfuls of candy. A great time was had by...
The Kootenay Robusters are Back
Paddles Up! The Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat team launched the boat for the first time this paddling season on May 26 into the still chilly waters of Christina Lake. The team, which includes members from the Boundary, Trail, Castlegar and Rossland areas, is still...
Generous Support from Steller Vista
Members of the Kootenay Robusters were thrilled to receive a grant from the Steller Vista Credit Union recently. The money will be used to complete the siding on the new dragon boat shed at the south end of Christina Lake. The structure is almost complete and will...
How We Fund the Team
This year’s version of Our Kootenay Paradise - the much loved Robuster calendar is proving very popular with customers. At $10.00 it is a bargain and always a big hit as a stocking stuffer or hostess gift. The beautiful photos are donated by local photographers and...
Christmas Workout Party
With the dragon boat safely tucked in its den until spring, the Robusters have been holding regular workout sessions to keep their paddling muscles in shape for the coming season. They recently got together at the Warfield Hall for a Christmas party that started with...
Raffle Draw – 2023
On Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 the Kootenay Robusters held their annual draw to pick the lucky winners for this year’s raffle. Prizes included a beautiful quilt, a lottery ticket wreath, a gift certificate from Home Goods and a coffee basket. In the photos, Robusters Joy...
Penticton Survivor Race
On September 10, 2023, six Robuster breast cancer survivors joined another team called Spirit Abreast to compete in the Breast...
Determined Dragon Boaters Paddle in Penticton
The Kootenay Robusters Dragon Boat team have had a challenging summer of paddling. Despite efforts to recruit new team members, the practices never had the full complement of 20 paddlers and sometimes as few as ten women headed out on the water to train. However no...