2008 FESTIVAL INFO

2008 TEAM INFO

PAST FESTIVALS

DRAGON BOAT RACING

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Forming a Team

• Teams must consist of 25 members: 20 paddlers, 3 alternates, 1 drummer, and 1 steersperson (steersperson will be provided unless team has a qualified steersperson).
• Minimum of 8 female paddlers is required.
• To qualify as a student team, there must be at least 11 students age 18 or under paddling in the boat at any one time.
• Each team gets to participate in a racing how-to seminar, two hours of practice time, and a minimum of two races.
• Each race is 500 meters.
• Racing divisions will be determined from the combined times of the morning and afternoon races.
• The teams will be ranked according to combined times and then grouped into three competitive divisions with an equal number of teams in each division.
• The three fastest teams in each division will have the opportunity to race each other for their division championship.
• In addition to crowning the festival champion, there will be recognition of winners in various categories including, friends and family, service clubs, financial institutions, all women, and others if there are sufficient entries to have a category.
• No equipment is necessary; everything will be supplied. Just bring your team!

For more details about the racing regulations, please read the official rules.

Joining a Team

A dragon boat team can be formed from any group of people: colleagues, neighbors, friends, members of an organization, etc. A group of breast cancer survivors in Vancouver, Canada formed a dragon boat team called Abreast in a Boat, inspiring similar teams in other locations. Be creative in forming a team--it's a great experience for everyone involved.

If you want to become a paddler, but don't have a team to join, we have a waiting list from which we will coordinate a team or fill in other teams. Let us know of your interest by email or call 262-632-0530.

The Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival