Rapid Eagles Soar to Gold at Spring Sprint

We’re incredibly proud of the Rapid Eagles, a dedicated high school dragon boat team that trains with the support of Nothin’ Dragon Paddling Society — using our boats, equipment and safety crew.

Led by Erica McArthur, a Riverside Secondary teacher and former Nothin’ Dragon coach, and co-coach Susan Priestly of Gleneagle Secondary, the team is a shining example of youth teamwork, perseverance, and paddling passion.

This composite crew — made up of students from Riverside Secondary and Gleneagle Secondary — recently competed in their first junior race at the Spring Sprint Dragon Boat Festival in False Creek, Vancouver this May.

And they didn’t just show up — they powered their way to a gold medal finish in the Junior B Division!

We’re thrilled to support the next generation of paddlers and can’t wait to see where this incredible crew goes next. Way to go, Rapid Eagles — you’ve made your whole paddling community proud!

Pam and Jason of Nothin’ Dragon stand with their son Marcus.

The Rapids Return to Dragon Boat

They're BACK!

Nothin' Dragon is proud to support the Rapids, a composite team of high school students from Riverside and Gleneagle in Port Moody and Coquitlam.

The team uses our equipment and boats and get out on the water (even in the rain) once per week. The students are led by Riverside teacher, Erica McArthur, former coach to Nothin’ Dragon. and Susan Priestly, a teacher from Gleneagle.

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Coming in to the dock at Rocky Point Park, Port Moody. On steer is Linda Corcoran of Nothin’ Dragon.

Rapids High School Team Wins B Division Gold at Spring Sprint

A huge shout out to the Rapids, who train in our boats and with our safety team and steers! The students are led by Riverside teacher, Erica McArthur, former coach to Nothin’ Dragon. Susan Priestly, a teacher from Gleneagle is the co-coach.

This high school team is made up of students from Riverside Secondary and Gleneagle Secondary students and they did very well at their first junior race at the Spring Sprint dragon boat festival at False Creek, Vancouver in May.

The outcome was a gold medal in the Junior B Division!

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Hard work pays off! Junior B Gold!

The team trains at Rocky Point and many of the youth helped us on the dock at our Inlet Spring Regatta.

The Rapids are still training and will compete at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in June to wrap up their season.

A hearty congrats from team Nothin’ Dragon!

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Steering from Nothin’ Dragon is Linda Corcoran.

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Giving back! Students from the Rapids helped on the docks at our Inlet Spring Regatta held in April.