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Inspiring Words…

“BananaShip is the most dynamic and well-organized student dragonboat club in Montreal.” – Dan Levine, Co-Captain of Montreal Mix & Owner of Montreal Summer Splash. “Bananaship has grown from 1 recreational student team to 4. Bananaship is a successful club at a time where clubs are losing paddlers, Bananaship focuses on youth involvement and is …

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Happy Halloween!

On behalf of BananaShip, Happy Halloween! Check out King Xiao’s pumpkin. Now that’s dedication!

A word from the captain…

The 2010 BananaShip season is coming to an end and I would like to congratulate every single one of you for your hard work and dedication. It has been a truly amazing year for BananaShip Club, and we are now officially a decorated (medal wise) team. It has been an honour to paddle, steer and …

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BS Season 2010 – August – Last Stretches

Bananaship did very well during the season, 14 members stayed to be part of the 20KM challenge, but we were struggling with not having enough girls. Everyone was exhausted. The land trainings still held, but 20KM was unfortunately cancelled. Still, it was a milestone season and we had every reason to celebrate!

The 15th Annual Montreal International Dragon Boat Race Festival

The 15th Annual Montreal International Dragon Boat Race Festival Day 3: The Finals (500m & 250m) Going into the last day of racing, BananaShip was ranked first in both its mixed divisions, giving the club a good chance of producing a medal. Knowing that today was where all our effort counted, the intensity was thick in …

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