Participate in the 5th Annual Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival Race
This festival promises to be the best ever with teams participating from throughout the greater Charlotte region and the Carolinas. Here is the basic information for teams.For more information, visit the Official Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival Race site.
WHO CAN RACE
The event is open to everyone 15 years of age or older. You don’t need to be a “seasoned” paddler to participate and enjoy this unique experience, as you will learn the basic techniques during the free practice sessions. We do encourage each organization to field its own team and we will do our best to match up unaffiliated individual participants to a team.TEAM SIZE
A full dragon boat crew consists of 20 paddlers and one drummer. We will provide the steerer. Each team must have at least 8 female paddlers and should also consider 1–2 alternates.REGISTRATION FEES
The team registration fee is $750 for corporate teams and $650 for non-profits (non-profits require a valid 501(c)3certificate) if fee is paid in full by April 16, 2010. For registrations after April 16, 2010, the fee is $850 and $750 respectively.
PRACTICE SESSIONS
Each team will receive two practice sessions prior to the event with instructions on proper paddling and racing skills. These will be held typically during weekends. Team captains will be contacted for specific date and time.PRIZES
Medals will be awarded to winning teams.