What is Dragon Boat?

A Dragon Boat is essentially a 20 person canoe.  The race course is about 300 yards long.  For most teams, it will take less than 3 minutes.  The boat is provided along with paddles, life jackets, and an experienced steersperson.  We can also provide a drummer or you can use your own.  video at www.bayareadragons.org

Where

The race is being held in Foster City lagoon in Leo Ryan Park.  Racing runs from 9am to 4pm.  The race schedule will be announced a week prior to the event. The water is very calm and not that deep.  There is excellent visibility from all parts of the lagoon.  There is a Safeway, a CVS, and restaurants just across the street if you forget anything.

What is a team?

You are required to have a minimum of 16 paddlers.  Minimum 8 females for a Mixed team.  Currently, we are not planning on having Womens or Mens divisions.  If any paddlers are under 12, a parent should also be paddling.  This is a novice race.  That means that all the members of the teams will have less than 10 practices in the last 6 months except for up to 2 veteran paddlers.  You can provide your own drummer but we will provide one if you do not have one.  You can not provide your own steersperson.

What is special about June 8?

Dragon boat has its own holiday - May 5 on Lunar calendar which works out to June 2. Unlike China, we don’t get vacation on June 2 even though we should. We will celebrate Tuen Ng on June 8.

Racing

There will be 4-6 boat heats.  You are guaranteed a minimum of 2 races.  If your team does well, it will keep advancing.  We do not know what the maximum number of races will be.

Cost

$500 per team.  That works out to $25 per person.  Discounts are available.

Team Building Special

For a company or organization with 4 or more teams, the entry fee is $400.  You can present your own trophy.  The top teams will advance to compete against your industry competitors.  A great way to have some healthy competition within your company or across your industry.

Challenge Special

If you know a number of similar groups or corporations, you can challenge them to a race.  If you can recruit 6 teams, we will have a prize that offers  The organizer gets a free entry or the winner will get a free entry to next year.

Try It

A number of groups around the Bay Area offer free drop in practices.

Links

Team Entry Form

Paddler Entry Form

Volunteer Form

Booth Application

Sponsor Information

Race Schedule - ETA - June 1

Practice Locations/Schedules

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