Charity Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday 19th May AND Sunday 20th May 2012
at the magnificent 1000 Lakeside grounds at Hilsea
- Organised by Southsea Castle Rotary and Portsmouth & Southsea Rotary
- Two days of Dragonboat Racing to remember
- Special Junior Festival on Saturday 19th for schools, scouts/guides, youth groups
- Opportunities for all - young and old - to have a great time out
- Unparalleled team building day for clubs, organisations and companies
- Food, rides and entertainment for public and families
- Rotary run this two-day festival to raise money for charities
- Teams can choose to support your favorite charities
What is dragon boat racing?
The sport dates back more than 2000 years to China's Mi-Lo river about 400BC. Today with over one million teams competing worldwide it is the second most popular sport on the planet. Dragon boats are long, elaborately decorated canoes with a dragon's head and tail attached. There are wooden benches for the crew as well as room at the helm for the drummer and space at the stern for the steersperson to stand. It caters for all ages in one crew, male and female aged 16 and over. The sport organisers provide all the boats, instructions, life jackets and safety systems.
| The Portsmouth Dragon Boat Festival is run in collaboration with Dragon Boat Events Ltd, the best and most professionsl dragonboat race organisers in the UK |
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Teams required
Team are asked to provide a crew of 20, which includes a drummer and several reserves to participate in at least three races during the day over a course of about 250 metres. Fastest teams enter the semi-final and final races. Team members should be able to swim 50 yards in light clothing. Full training and safety briefings are administered by Dragonboat Events Ltd.
Supporting activities
On both days there will be a professional race commentator and the day will conclude with a prize giving ceremony. There will be plenty of space for families and supporters of teams, and members of the public together with catering and amusements for all.
Charity Plans
Each team member is asked to obtain personal sponsorship of £50 - that's about £1000 per full team. Teams must tell us who they are collecting for and how much they have raised afterwards
Awards
Prizes will be awarded to :-
- The first three teams
- The best placed ladies team (if not in the first three)
- The best dressed teams (fancy dress)
Entry Cost
A booking fee of £395 for each team covers direct costs relating to boat hire and the professional organisation of the day.
AN ENTRY LIMIT OF 30 BOATS EACH DAY MAKES IT WISE TO BOOK EARLY
Date and time
Saturday 19th May and Sunday 20th May 2012. The first races will start at 10.00am with prize giving at around 4.00pm
Any Questions
| Mark Esbester 9 Hambledon Road Clanfield WATERLOOVILLE PO8 0QU |
023 9259 5794 |