No experience necessary just plenty of team spirit!
Dragon Boat Racing is one of the most exciting, competitive team sports you can take part in on water. It is a totally inclusive team sport and features mixed gender crews all competing against one another.
The Dragon Boat is deeply embedded in China’s ‘Dragon’ culture, with each boat having an ornately carved dragon’s head at the bow and a tail in the stern. The hull is painted with the dragon’s scales. The paddles symbolically represent the claws.
The races are a colourful spectacle, with at least two boats of 10 competing against each other over distances of around 250 metres. Not only are strength, endurance and skill important but teamwork and harmony of purpose.
Event Information
- Teams of 11 (10 rowers and 1 drummer)
- No experience necessary
- All equipment provided
- Participants must be 18 years of age (16 minimum providing a permission slip signed by the parent/guardian is provided)
- Entry fee: £50 per team (non-refundable)
- £1000 sponsorship goal (per team) that all goes towards providing palliative care for patients and support for their families at a very difficult time (download a sponsorship form below).
Fundraising
The donations and sponsorship from event supporters like you will help us to continue providing the support to those in need. Ensuring that their final days and wishes are achieved where possible. Every penny really does make a difference.
How to raise funds
The easiest way to raise funds is to set up a JustGiving page. Share the page with your friends, family and colleagues via email and social media, and watch the donations pour in. It only takes 5 minutes to set up!
Download a Sponsorship Form
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