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A previous site of the Canadian Flatwater National Championships, Alta Lake and Rainbow Park are an ideal summer destination. Join us for a weekend spent in some of the most spectacular scenery in the world filled with beating drums, fierce paddling, cheering spectators, and live entertainment!

Water’s Edge is excited to partner with Whistler to add this event to the host of activities in Whistler for the 2008 Canada Day weekend. Your team will enjoy all your favorite aspects of a Water’s Edge event with a top-notch race management team, equal race boats, and a well run race and festival ! Add June 28-29th 2008 now to your team’s list of races and regattas for the official kick off to the summer racing season. Our partners in Whistler will ensure you and your friends & family have access to excellent affordable accommodation options and summer activities to make this weekend getaway a must for Summer 2008!

Whistler, June 10, 2008- Water’s Edge is helping hundreds of individuals with disabilities get active in water sports in Whistler.

The Whistler Adaptive Sports Program (WASP) announced today that Water’s Edge will donate the proceeds of it’s beer garden, being held on June 28 and 29th at Rainbow Park, to WASP’s Adaptive Paddling Programs. Water’s Edge joins the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Scotiabank, TELUS and Captain Holiday’s Kayak and Adventure School in supporting this Initiative, which aims to increase the participation of individuals with a disability in adaptive water sports.

Calling all people who are interested in participating in the Whistler Dragon Boat Festival but don't have a team..... Water's Edge wants to help get you in a boat! Do you and your co-workers want to try dragon boating but don't have 20 people for a team? Is your team not participating in the event but you still want to race? Would you like to try dragon boating but don't have a team? Have a group of friends who would like to paddle together but don't have 20 people for a team?

The registration fees are as follows:

• For the 200 m races (recommended for 1st time paddlers) $20.00 per person
• For the 200 m, 500m & 1000m races $50.00 per person

Water's Edge supplies all the paddles, boats, coaches and steers people, all you have to do is show up! To top it all off we have some awesome draw prizes!!!!

There are 2 ways to find a team:

1. Join our online forum and add your name and skill level, or


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Breaking News - Water’s Edge has officially secured approval to have a Beer Garden located at the festival site in Alta Park. The Pemberton Canoe Club’s Adaptive Paddling Program will be the official charity for the beer garden with partial proceeds going towards the purchase of an outrigger canoe for this special program. Help us build a legacy in Whistler and visit the beer garden in the Athletes Village!

Because this is a family-friendly event, children will be permitted in the beer garden area if accompanied by a parent or adult guardian over 19 years of age.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Whistler!
The Water’s Edge Team

Water's Edge has extended the Early Bird Registration Fee ($850.00) for the Whistler Dragon Boat Festival until June 14th. Teams can now securely register online for this spectacular event by clicking on the following link!
http://www.sporg.com/pom/registration?cmd=event_info&event_id=107145

In addition, Water's Edge has partnered with the Whistler Group to offer exceptionally affordable accommodation options in Whistler exclusively to participating teams! Click here to learn more about accommodation options.

Come be a part of a truly exceptional dragon boat event that will put Whistler on the map for more than just skiing!

Brought to you by the Water's Edge Team

Whistler is all a buzz about the upcoming inaugural festival. Recently the First Annual Whistler Dragon Boat Festival was featured in the local paper the Whistler Question.

Click here to read the article.