This is the NINTH year for the team, formed in 2015 by Jack Leong. The crew had a great 2022 and look forward to a new year of racing in 2023. Anyone can participate in this sport and have fun and do well. Note that while the team encourages members of University/City/School library staff to join, there is room for anyone else to join who like this Saturday timeslot.
The non-profit registration fee includes all practices and events as well as the use of life jackets and paddles. All members of this team are also automatically members of the Rusty Dragons club. The club supports the team in many ways, and also provides all team members with additional opportunities to train and race.
2023 Feb 28 Update: Registration for the team's 2023 season is OPEN. Please read the program details further below, and when ready you can register using the orange button below. This is the only team with a Saturday timeslot (11 AM), which works well for anyone who has a hard time getting to the practice site during weekdays.
If you have any questions, please contact Jack Leong at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This is the FOURTH year for this team, formed in 2015 by Jack Leong (at Robarts Library) and supported by the Rusty Dragons. The team had great years in 2015-2017 and they look forward to building on an established crew that has fun while working hard at practices and race day. It just goes to show that anyone can participate in this sport and have fun and do well.
The coach will take you from never having sat in a dragon boat to racing on Canada Day at Toronto's Centre Island. The objective is for this to be a fun experience for everyone. The non-profit registration fee includes all practices and race day as well as the use of life jackets and paddles. Use the red button below to register now!
New in 2018: Once-a-month high-quality video review so you can see yourself from side view while paddling. This is an invaluable too to see how you are doing and in comparison to others, and is also a great tool for the coach to help individuals and the team as a whole.
If you have any questions, please contact Jack at jack.leong @ utoronto.ca or Christina at christina.tooulias @ utoronto.ca.
The Rusty Dragons are excited to announce the details for the 2023 season. As with last year, there will be an option for a 2nd half of the season for those who want to continue beyond the typical program that ends on Canada Day. You can now sign up for...
Spring Program: 8 practices in May & June and then race on Canada Day in Toronto.
Fall Program: 7 practices in Aug & Sept and then race in Stratford on Sept 16.
Note there is a 3 week break between the two sessions (July).
Practicing Saturdays, 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM.
Spring (8): May 6/13/20/27+June 3/10/17/24.
Fall (7): July 29+Aug 5/12/19/26+Sept 2/9.
Outer Harbour - 480 Unwin St, Toronto
Includes free unlimited parking, and is TTC accessible (10 minute walk to the site).
(see the Practice Site page).
Spring Session
After 8 weeks of practice, we race at the Canada Day Regatta on Toronto's Centre Island. Teams will get 4 races: 2x200m + 2x500m.
Fall Session
After 7 weeks of practice, we race at the Stratford Regatta for the very first time! Teams will have 3x500m races.
$213 (spring session) and $197 (fall session)
Payments are preferred to be made upon registration (separate from registration) using Interac to "This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.". Spring fees are due between Jan 1 and Apr 1, and Fall fees can be paid any time between Feb 1 and July 1. See the Payments Page for more options and details.
Registration is open! Anyone is welcome - no experience required. Registered member names below have indicators to indicate which sessions they signed up for (S=Spring and F=Fall).
