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Our mission

Take the road less traveled and give our clients an exciting experience through the practice of water sports, with all the surprises and discoveries involved.

Adopt an easy-going attitude while discovering the benefits of physical activity, which can help us prevent the daily stress of a life that sometimes goes by too fast.

H2oPlayground.com is an antidepressant for individuals and businesses wishing to get away and rediscover their inner child. Most of all, we want our members to adopt a lifestyle that allows them never to get bored, avoid the daily grind and play until they drop…

 

Our services

Simple: everything related to the practice of dragon boat.

Dragon boat is the basis of our project; other activities will be added to H2oPlayground.com as we go along. We offer the services of specialized coaches for all sports offered.

H2oPlayground.com also promotes different events included in the activities coordinated by the enterprise.

 

Our partners

MIDBF is the official dragon boat equipment provider for H2oPlayground.

We use the facilities and equipment provided by MIDBF for our practices, corporate events and certain competitions.

The Montreal International Dragon Boat Festival is one of the biggest in North America , with more than 3000 participants each year.

Our Web site: www.montrealdragonboat.com

 

3R Dragons offers the same services as we do in the Mauricie region. Established in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, they train several recreational, corporate and elite teams.

Its annual festival takes place in Shawinigan and draws more than 500 participants. The event is organized in partnership with H2oPlayground.

Contact 3R Dragon: 3rdragon@gmail.com

 

MEMOGA is the official atmosphere expert and organiser of the H2oPlayground partys.

MEMOGA offers businesses and individuals event management, music and emceeing services, while creating a unique and fun atmosphere.

Whether it's for a wedding, a corporate event or an evening between friends, MEMOGA will take care of you.

Our Web site: www.memoga.com

 

About us ?

Pierre-Olivier Girard, manager, representative, coach, janitor, coffee man

An accomplished kayaker, Pete has been propelling various crafts with different paddles for 17 years, which means he's not getting any younger. Pierre-Olivier is a graduate of HEC Montréal and created his small business to combine his passion with his work.

Athletic background:

1997-2000: Sprint CanoeKayak ( dev. ) National Team

1995-2000: Sprint CanoeKayak Québec Elite Team

1998: National Dragon Boat Team – World Championships silver medal

1999: Canada 's Dragon Boat Dream Team (Days Inn) – Gold medal in Sangshui , China

Education:

2006: Bachelor's degree in Business management, HEC Montréal

Presently: Kinesiology, Université de Montréal

Contact: Pierre-Olivier Girard

 

Anne-Marie Lowe, coach

Anne-Marie Lowe is the second active member of H2oPlayground. A trained biologist with a passion for sports, she has what can be called “the right attitude”: even if it's raining, hailing or if she's locked her keys in her car, this charming young lady always keeps her sense of humor, and everybody is attracted to her colourful personality (especially guys).

After participating in the development of dragon boat in Sherbrooke, where she was responsible for more than 20 teams for the 2005 Sherbrooke festival, she joined the Olympic basin team and H2oPlayground in the summer of 2006, as she took the helm for the Drunken Dragons, Les Joyeux Naufragés and Les Gonzesses teams, who stayed with her all season long.

With her outstanding motivation, her vitality and a smile that could melt the icecaps, we could say that Anne is the female counterpart to Pierre-Olivier…

Contact : Anne-Marie Lowe