Dragon Boat Festivals
RIVER CITY DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
See you in 2023!
Our classic “Big Boat” Dragon Boat festival is open to everyone, from corporate to community teams, or ones made up of family and friends. Don't miss out! Keep yourself posted for next year's date!
The River City Dragon Boat Festival was started in 1996 and has grown to a 50-team event every year! Come out and participate or even just see what the festival is all about.
Register early to avoid disappointment! Please complete a registration form and send it to mpa@sportmanitoba.ca
If you're involved or interested, check out the schedule.
Please complete a vendor form and submit it to mpa@sportmanitoba.ca, fax: 204-925-5792 or mail to 145 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2Z6 if you're interested in joining our event!
MANITOBA SCHOOL DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE
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SEPTEMBER DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE
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The September Festival is unique for its pursuit format. Teams start across from each other and race in opposite directions chasing each other, in a circle, back to where they started. It's an incredible race for spectators and paddlers alike!

MANITOBA ICE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Dates coming soon for 2023!
INDOOR DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Dates coming soon for 2023!
Community
As a not-for-profit, Provincial Sport Organization, we take our Mission, Vision and Values to heart! We work hard to develop the skills of athletes at all levels. We are unmatched by anyone or any organization in Manitoba to promote paddling as a way to enhance the lives of those who participate.
Safety
Yes, MPA makes safety our number one priority. We have an excellent reputation and superior safety record - second to none. We want to ensure that individuals, as well as teams complete their races in the safest manner possible. That can only be possible because of the training, knowledge and experience as well as the focus and dedication of our staff and volunteers!
Coaching
All teams entering our Dragon Boat events are coached by experienced paddlers who have competed nationally as well as internationally. We pride ourselves in the fact that our coaches know what it takes to work with the teams to reach their potential.
Charity
In 2018 MPA partnered with the Dream Factory, formerly known as The Rainbow Society. The Dream Factory is a Winnipeg based charitable organization dedicated to fulfilling dreams for Manitoba kids who are battling life- threatening illnesses. Their goal is simple, give kids the desperately needed break from hospitals, medical treatments and the very adult challenges that come with serious illness. All funds raised stay in Manitoba to help Manitoba kids.