Team name: VIP Wild
Founded: 2019
Team type/Race division: Women’s recreational
Practice times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15 – 7:00 pm
About the team: We are VI Paddling’s first and only open women’s rec team. The team was founded in 2019 to be a safe, welcoming, and friendly place for women to learn and grow their dragon boat skills and passion. We’re a rec team that likes to put in the work so we can win, but also think paddling should be fun and know it’s about a lot more than just the hardware around our necks.
Coach: Kelly Spilsbury, DBC Level 1 Community Coach certified. Has been paddling since 2016. Currently paddles with the Gorging Dragons Premier High-Performance Team.
Festivals attended: Gorge Super Sprints, Harrison Dragon Boat Festival, Victoria Dragon Boat Festival, Penticton Dragon Boat Festival, and Comox Dragon Boat Festival.
Contact information: Christy MacLean, team manager, vip_wild_db@hotmail.com – Also check us out on Instagram @vip_wild
Sponsors: Slegg, H2 Digital, Dino Lab, Gin Fizz Interiors
Recruiting?: Yes
