To register your team for the Dragon Boat Race, the team captain
must complete the registration form and ensure all team members
have signed a Waiver Form. The registration form and a list of
all team members must be emailed to the Dragon Boat Festival headquarters
as provided on the form. All signed Waiver forms must be submitted
before the team training session on Saturday, May 17th, 2008 at
1 p.m.
Team Captains: Click
here for Dragon Boat Racing Registration Form
Click
here for Waiver Form - Adults
Click
here for Waiver Form - Under 18
No previous experience is required. Participants must be able
to swim. Trainers will be available the day before the race to
train your team. Dragon boats, paddles, and PFDs (personal floatation
devices) will be supplied by the Texas Dragon Boat Association.
Team Captains:
Training Day, Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Your two hour training time will be assigned upon receipt of
completed registration form and waivers. For best choice of available
training times, turn in your registration forms early.
Please assemble your team for hands-on practice on Saturday,
May 17th, 2008 at least half hour before your designated training
time, on Lake Carolyn, Irving, Texas. The first 30 minutes will
be spent on land working on warming up and getting a briefing
on the sport and safety. This will be followed by about an hour
of practice on the water. The last 30 minutes will be a cool down
and stretching period. Note: all participants must have turned
in a signed waiver to participate.
Race Day, Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Team check-in for day of race begins at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May
18th, 2008 at the Festival grounds directly across the lake from
the docks. All teams must be assembled by 9 a.m. on Sunday. The
team captain meeting is at 9:15 a.m. where the race roster where
be distributed. We will then begin loading the boats and positioning
the boats at the start line. The opening ceremony is at 10 a.m.,
followed by the start of the dragon boat races. Teams will be
paddling two heats, followed by finals.
Hands On Practice:
| Team Practice: |
May 17, 2008 (practice times
will be assigned)
Docks at west side of Lake Carolyn, Irving, Texas (see map)
Lake located across from mustangs at Las Colinas |
| Festival Date: |
May 18, 2008 |
| Team check-in: |
9:00 AM |
| Place: |
Lake Carolyn, Irving,
Texas |
