Reservoir Dolls | Reservoir Dolls & Dudes
Dragon Boat Clubs
More Than Just a Crew. A Community.
Established in 2018, as an all-women’s competitive team in Calgary, the Reservoir Dolls added our mixed team, the Reservoir Dolls & Dudes to our family in 2023. Our teams unite paddlers of all skill levels and backgrounds who share one obsession: the perfect stroke.
Year-Round Excellence: Off the water, you’ll find us with our trainer Aaron at Hall Executive Fitness. We are also runners, walkers, yogis and climbers - we are a team dedicated to wellness and self-improvement in its many forms.
Sponsorship
We can’t compete without the community that surrounds us. Our generous sponsors help us cover our annual training and competition fees so that we can be competitive and inclusive dragon boat teams.
Join Us
Experience the rush of navigating a 20-paddler boat through the reservoir. We are seeking Dolls and Dudes to join our teams. No experience necessary, join us for a practice and get to know our crew.
Upcoming Festivals
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Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival
June 27-29, Lethbridge Alberta
The Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival powered by ATB Financial is a community event that brings dragon-boaters from across western Canada together for a weekend of fun competition on the water as well as entertainment, food and refreshments on the shore of Henderson Lake.
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Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival
August 8-10, 2025
The Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival is not just about racing; it’s a celebration of teamwork, culture, and community spirit. The festival is set to be an unforgettable experience. We invite everyone to join us for a weekend of thrilling dragon boat races, food, enterntainment and fun!
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2025 Penticton Dragon Boat Festival
September 6 & 7, 2025
Held over two days on the second weekend in September, the racing happens on Skaha Lake in beautiful, sunny, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada at the best festival site in BC — a sandy beach and a race that’s visible for the entire race course — and a large grassy area under the trees for team tents.
Off-Season Training
Water seasons in Calgary are short and sweet as the seasons swing so quickly; our dragon boats are tucked in for the winter by early October. Lucky for us we get to jump into the gym with our trainer Aaron at Hall Executive Fitness where we continue training our endurance, strength, and recovery.
Our team doesn’t skip a beat heading back to new waters, paddling poolside with Coach Stopa throughout the winter; we hone our techniques with individualized attention.
Hall Executive Fitness
The team is trained by Aaron at Hall Executive Fitness, located in SE Calgary and offers both group classes and private training.
