Friday – September 4, 2026
| Time | Activity | Type | Location | With | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 – 23:00 | Hotel registration | Administrative | Gananoque Inn Reception area | Hotel staff | Start your exquisite weekend by checking in at the hotel. Drop your bags in your room, then head over to event check-in. |
| 15:00 – 18:00 | Event Registration before 6pm | Administrative | Gananoque Inn Reception area | BOTR staff | Before 6 p.m., you’ll find us at the hotel for registration. You’ll receive your T-shirt and wristband, and then you can start relaxing and enjoying the weekend! |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Leisure time on the beach | Activities | Beach | Friends | Enjoy the beauty of the hotel and its surroundings by taking some time to read, relax, or chat with friends down by the hotel beach. |
| 16:15 – 18:15 | Special edition beginner class | Classes | Gananoque Curling Club | Félix & Katya | For our newest Balboa community members, we’re pleased to invite you to a beginner class so you can make the most of your weekend! |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Choir | Activities | Outside lawn or restaurant Terrace | Alcina & Alyssa | Come sing with us. |
| 17:00 – 17:45 | Welcome Cocktail and social time | Activities | Outside lawn or Restaurant Terrace | Romy Dejoie | Come get all the information you need about your weekend, the venue, the schedule, and more, while meeting your fellow BOTRers over a complimentary drink. You’re invited to proudly wear your brand-new event T-shirt! In case of rain, this event will take place at the restaurant. |
| 18:00 – 23:45 | Event Registration as of 6pm | Administrative | Gananoque Curling Club | BOTR staff | From 6 p.m. onward, you’ll find us at our Friday night venue, the Curling Club, for registration. You’ll receive your T-shirt and wristband, and then you can start the party! The meal will be served there. |
| 18:30 – 20:30 | Dinner | Food | Gananoque Curling Club | Everyone | Meet up with the gang for a delicious dinner buffet, fuel up for the evening party, and enjoy the convenience of already being at the venue! |
| 20:30 – 21:30 | Taster | Dancing | Gananoque Curling Club | Yuliya & Aaron | Balboa secret mission. Guess what the task is and join in! |
| 21:30 – 01:45 | Party with 4-piece live band & DJ | Dancing | Gananoque Curling Club | Michael Srey Legacy Band & DJ Lizou | The party is on! |
| 21:30 – 22:00 | Party with DJ | Dancing | Gananoque Curling Club | DJ Lizou | |
| 22:00 – 22:45 | Party with live band | Dancing | Gananoque Curling Club | Michael Srey Legacy Band | |
| 22:45 – 23:15 | Mix&Match Prelim & Party with DJ | Dancing | Gananoque Curling Club | DJ Lizou | |
| 23:15 – 00:00 | Party with live band | Dancing | Gananoque Curling Club | Michael Srey Legacy Band | |
| 00:00 – 00:15 | Mix&Match Finals & Party with DJ | Dancing | Gananoque Curling Club | DJ Lizou | |
| 00:15 – 01:00 | Party with live band | Dancing | Gananoque Curling Club | Michael Srey Legacy Band | |
| 01:00 – 01:45 | Party with DJ | Dancing | Gananoque Curling Club | DJ Lizou |
Saturday – September 5, 2026
| Time | Activity | Type | Location | With | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 – 9:45 | Breakfast | Food | Restaurant (Gananoque Inn) | Everyone | |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Skilled dancer class #1 | Classes | Gananoque Curling Club | Yuliya & Aaron | |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Relentless dancer class #1 | Classes | Watermark room | Mel & Jo | With Michael Srey & Legacy Band accompanying |
| 11:45 – 13:30 | Lunch | Food | Restaurant (Gananoque Inn) | Everyone | |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Music jam & Dancing | Activities | Watermark room | MC Sara | |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Leisure time on the beach | Activities | Beach | Yuexia | Enjoy the beauty of the hotel and its surroundings by taking some time to read, relax, or chat with friends down by the hotel beach. Beach volleyball is also available! |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Kayak | Activities | 1000 Islands Kayaking | Romy | |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Trecking | Activities | Outside lawn | Xavier | |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Choir | Activities | St-Lawrence room | Alcina & Alyssa | |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Solo Bal Taster | Classes | St-Lawrence room | Lizou | |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Skilled dancer class #2 | Classes | Watermark room | Mel & Jo | With Michael Srey & Legacy Band accompanying |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Relentless dancer class #2 | Classes | Gananoque Curling Club | Yuliya & Aaron | |
| 18:00 – 00:30 | Board games | Activities | Chart room | Friends | |
| 18:30 – 20:30 | Dinner | Food | Restaurant (Gananoque Inn) | Everyone | Meet up with the gang for a delicious dinner buffet, and fuel up for the evening party! |
| 20:30 – 21:30 | Taster | Dancing | Watermark room | Charlie & Alisha | Bal meet Shag, learn how to mix Shag and Balboa |
| 21:30 – 01:45 | Party with 4-piece live band & DJ | Dancing | Watermark room | Michael Srey Legacy Band & DJ Lizou | The party is back! |
| 21:30 – 01:45 | Mellow party-break room with Slow Bal | Dancing | St-Lawrence room | Your beautiful soul & your sore feet | Slow dance specials |
| 21:30 – 22:00 | Party with DJ | Dancing | Watermark room | DJ Lizou | |
| 22:00 – 22:45 | Party with live band | Dancing | Watermark room | Michael Srey Legacy Band | |
| 22:45 – 23:15 | Party with DJ & Surprise… | Dancing | Watermark room | DJ Lizou | |
| 23:15 – 00:00 | Party with live band | Dancing | Watermark room | Michael Srey Legacy Band | |
| 00:00 – 00:15 | Party with DJ | Dancing | Watermark room | DJ Lizou | |
| 00:15 – 01:00 | Party with live band | Dancing | Watermark room | Michael Srey Legacy Band | |
| 01:00 – 01:45 | Party with DJ | Dancing | Watermark room | DJ Lizou |
Sunday – September 6, 2026
| Time | Activity | Type | Location | With | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 – 9:45 | Breakfast | Food | Restaurant (Gananoque Inn) | Everyone | |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Nia dance | Activities | St-Lawrence room | Alcina | Body-awareness practice that combines gentle dance, mindful movement, and self-expression. |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Skilled dancer class #3 | Classes | Watermark room | Yuliya & Aaron | |
| 10:00 – 11:30 | Relentless dancer class #3 | Classes | Gananoque Curling Club | Mel & Jo | |
| 11:45 – 13:30 | Lunch | Food | Restaurant (Gananoque Inn) | Everyone | |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Jam & Dancing | Activities | Watermark room | Xavier | |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Leisure time on the beach | Activities | Beach | Romy | Enjoy the beauty of the hotel and its surroundings by taking some time to read, relax, or chat with friends down by the hotel beach. |
| 13:00 – 16:00 | Kayak | Activities | 1000 Islands Kayaking | MC Sara | |
| 13:30 – 16:00 | Board games & Jazz | Activities | Chart room | Friends | |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Taster | Activities | St-Lawrence room | Sophie | Learn to move with greater fluidity by joining us for a variety of fun group games and exercises. |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Skilled dancer class #4 | Classes | Gananoque Curling Club | Mel & Jo | |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Relentless dancer class #4 | Classes | Watermark room | Yuliya & Aaron | |
| 18:30 – 20:30 | Dinner | Food | Restaurant (Gananoque Inn) | Everyone | Meet up with the gang for a delicious dinner buffet, and fuel up for the evening party! |
| 20:30 – 21:30 | Taster | Dancing | Watermark room | Mel & Jo | Northern Soul: solo dance made famous by teens from Northern UK during the 60’s and 70’s |
| 21:30 – 01:45 | Party with 5-piece live band & DJ | Dancing | Watermark room | The West End Riverboat Band & DJ Lizou | Party is on! |
| 21:30 – 21:45 | Party with DJ | Dancing | Watermark room | DJ Lizou | |
| 21:45 – 22:30 | Party with 5-piece live band | Dancing | Watermark room | The West End Riverboat Band | |
| 22:30 – 23:00 | Strictly Prelim & Party with DJ | Dancing | Watermark room | DJ Lizou | |
| 23:00 – 23:45 | Party with 5-piece live band | Dancing | Watermark room | The West End Riverboat Band | |
| 23:45 – 00:15 | Strictly Finals & Party with DJ | Dancing | Watermark room | DJ Lizou | |
| 00:15 – 01:00 | Party with 5-piece live band | Dancing | Watermark room | The West End Riverboat Band | |
| 01:00 – 01:30 | Party with DJ | Dancing | Watermark room | DJ Lizou |
Monday – September 7, 2026
| Time | Activity | Type | Location | With | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 – 9:45 | Check out of the hotel | Administrative | The Gananoque Inn | Everyone | Please check out anytime before 10:00 a.m. Make sure to allow yourself enough time to join us for the cruise at 10:15 a.m. |
| 07:30 – 09:30 | Breakfast | Food | Restaurant (Gananoque Inn) | Everyone | Early breakfast for those who don’t want to miss the boat! 😉 |
| 09:30 – 10:15 | Travel to Kingston | Administrative | Trip to Kingston | On your own | Please make your own way to Kingston and allow enough time to park and be ready for boarding at 10:30 a.m. If you need a ride, please get in touch with us as soon as possible. |
| 10:30 – 13:00 | Dancing cruise | Dancing | Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises | The West End Riverboat Band & DJ Mel | The boat departs at 10:30 a.m. sharp, no exceptions! Please be on time so you don’t miss out on this incredible experience. |
| 13:00 – 13:30 | Walk through downtown Kingston | Activities | Kingston | Everyone | Enjoy a short visit of downtown Kingston. |
| 13:30 – 17:30 | Jam, sing, lunch and dance at the Spire! | Activities | The Spire | Everyone | With DJ Mel and DJ Félix, come join us for the final event party and dance the afternoon away until 5:30 p.m.! |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | End of the event | Administrative | The Spire | BOTR staff | It’s time to say goodbye 🙁 Thank you for your trust and for sharing this wonderful weekend with us. See you next year! |