Sync or Swim wrapped up the 2025 season at the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Festival in Victoria, August 23–24. With new race formats, close finishes, and plenty of firsts—including a gold in the 200m and a second-place flag relay—it was the perfect way to finish the year. Read more.

On August 11, the 49th Dragons gathered for their annual Bute Island picnic. This year’s trip carried a deeper purpose as they honoured the memory of their dear teammate and friend, Val Savage. Read more.

Sync or Swim took on the first-ever Westwood Lake Dragon Boat Regatta in Nanaimo July 19–20 with 200m sprints and our debut in the 500m. They left with a silver, a gold and a whole lot of good vibes. Read more…

It was a scorcher on the water as both Sync or Swim and Sea Dragons headed to Sproat Lake for the annual WCDBS Regatta. With 20 teams, 300-meter heats and more sunscreen than we care to admit, it was a day full of big wins and even bigger community pride. Read the recap.

We introduced the 49th Dragons to the Cox Box on June 2. LDBS is officially mic’d and mighty! Here's to louder calls and smoother strokes ahead.

Sync or Swim hit the Fairway Gorge Super Sprints with high hopes and fast strokes, taking 1st place in our first two heats, but things took a dramatic turn… literally. Read all about what happened.

While we did hit the water for Ladysmith’s annual sail past on May 10, 2025, unfortunately the wind hit back harder. We may not have made it far, but we had fun trying! Thanks to everyone who came and visited us at the tent.

Sync or Swim kicked off race season at the Race the River Regatta in Campbell River on May 4th. Read more about the race and the tight 4th place finish.

The Ladysmith Dragon Boat Society’s 2024 season has wrapped up, with Sync or Swim, Sea Dragons and the 49th Dragons. Read more about the season’s highlights.

The Ladysmith Dragon Boat Society joined in on the annual Ladysmith witches paddle at Transfer Beach on Sunday, October 13. See some highlights in the gallery.

Congratulations to 49th Dragons Coach, Marnie Craig and the VIP Flat Out team for their double medal performance at the 2024 Club Crew World Championships in Ravenna, Italy earlier in September.

Sync or Swim had an successful end to the 2024 dragon boat season, taking home Silver at the Comox Dragon Boat Festival on September 14. Read more about the race!

Partnering with Ladysmith Search and Rescue (RCMSAR Ladysmith 29), we had the opportunity to practice vital paddler-overboard drills using a rescue dummy. Read the full story.

Sync or Swim claimed gold in the Women’s B division at the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival, narrowly beating the competition in a race so tight, no one knew the winner until the official times were posted. Read the full story.

On Monday, July 22, paddlers from the 49th Dragons headed over to Bute Island for a picnic and a swim. This has become an annual (anticipated!) event for each of the Ladysmith Dragon Boat teams.

This past weekend on Saturday, July 13, Sync or Swim attended the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Regatta organized by VI Paddling which unfortunately ended up being cancelled as a result of wind. Read more about the experience.

Ladysmith Dragon Boat Society proudly represented at the 2024 WCDBS regatta, sending two teams, The Sea Dragons and Sync or Swim, to compete at Sproat Lake Provincial Park on June 9, 2024. Learn more about the race.

We have two new steer persons! Congratulations to Heather and Jim for successfully completing the Steerers course!

Sync or Swim took home the gold medal in the Women’s A Division in the FGPC Super Sprints held in Victoria on May 26, 2024. Read more about the race.

Here’s a snapshot from after Sync or Swim’s May 10th practice. This team has been practicing hard, getting ready to compete in the FGPC Super Sprints in Victoria on May 26.

The 49th Dragon’s were out in the Ladysmith Harbour for their first paddle of the season on April 18. See more photos from their beautiful paddle.

Here’s a fun memory from a few years ago. Members of the Ladysmith Dragon Boat society put together a faux dragon boat and paddled their way through the annual Ladysmith Festival of Lights parade.

At the onset of the New Year, the Port Hardy West Coast Warriors challenged Ladysmith’s Sync or Swim to a cold water plunge. The challenge was accepted and completed on January 26, 2024. Read the story.

The Ladysmith Dragon Boaters had perfect conditions in the Ladysmith harbour on November 25, 2023 for a winter paddle. 2023/2024 was the first winter paddling season for the society.

Bundled up on October 30, the 49th Dragons ventured out into the harbour for the last paddle of the season. Despite it being a bit cool, the calm water and sunshine made for a perfect paddle to wrap up the 2023 season. Learn more about this team.

On October 15, members from all three teams of the Ladysmith Dragon Boat Society dressed in their most wickedly fun witch costumes and paddled their to Transfer Beach in Ladysmith Harbour. Read the story.

The Sync or Swim dragon boat team decided to swap paddling for a chilly swim in the Pacific on October 2 as a way to wrap up their 2023 season. Read the story.

The Ladysmith Dragon Boat Society made a triumphant return to the racing scene at the Comox Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Members from several Ladysmith teams came together for a remarkable performance that clinched the gold medal in a thrilling competition. Read the story.