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Founded in 2012 by Matt Smith, Matt Robert, Christian Moreau, and Pierre-Olivier Girard, Mission Dragon Boat was born from the union of 22 Dragons and H2o Dragon Boat<\/strong>, two of the largest and most respected dragon boat clubs in Canada.<\/p>\n

Rivals on the water, partners in business, these two organizations combined their expertise to produce dragon boat events at the highest standard of quality. Today, Mission has become a recognized leader in North America for delivering large-scale, professionally executed competitions.<\/p>\n

Beyond event production, Mission Dragon Boat is also a key player in equipment distribution and sales. As the official distributor of Champion Dragon Boats across Canada and the United States, Mission meets the growing needs of paddlers and clubs with reliable products and professional service.<\/p>\n

On the water \u2014 and even on ice when needed \u2014 Mission Dragon Boat supports the complete creation and management of your dragon boat event. Each year, Mission produces more than 100 events.<\/p>\n

When the expertise of two major clubs comes together, the result is simple:
strong, structured, and memorable events.<\/p>\n

Trust our experience to make your event a success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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