FAQs

How does the team entry fee and team fund raising work?

The team entry fee is £500.00 per team for 17 competitors (plus up to 3 reserves to make 20 in total) and goes towards the cost of the festival. 17 competitors max allowed per race.

The team sponsorship is separate and is paid to the charity direct via the team’s online giving page, which the Captain / another team member will need to set up. Once set up, this link will need to be send to all team members so they can pay their sponsorship. The link will also need to be sent to events@racethedragon.com so it can be put up on the team entry table.

Each team member is challenged to raise a minimum £100 in sponsorship.

Where do I find the link to the online Participant Consent Form?

Contact your Captain. If you are the Team Captain, you need to look at the entry confirmation email that was sent to you after you registered. Near the bottom of the email is a blue box with white letters that says: “View Required Documents”

The top section refers to disabled competitors whilst the lower section, the Participant Consent Form. Click the green “Share” box and then ‘copy’ on the box that pops up. This is the link that you then send to all your team members.

We need to change our registered Captain. What is the process?

The existing registered captain will need to email events@racethedragon.com with details of who is to replace them. In that email we will need the new captain’s: Name, email adress and mobile number. We will then email the new captain and ask them to confirm by reply, their acceptance of the role and responsibilities.

Please note that applications to change the registered captain are not usually accepted from other team members unless there are exceptional circumstances. In such circumstances, you must still email in your request using the email address above and incude your mobile number.

I have members who might arrive late, is it possible for us to race later on?

The Race Plan can be changed up until 17:00 on the Thursday before the event, after which it goes to print and no further changes will be permitted. If your team member is late arriving on the day, it may mean you having to race without them.

Is it possible to change our team name?

Once registration closes, how do late arrivals register?

Please ask them to come to Event Control and speak to one of the staff there.

Safety Briefings: What happens if I miss my team's briefing?

All safety briefing are the same so simply attend another team’s briefing to get your wristband. Please be aware that if you arrive after the end of Round 1, it will not be possible to get a safety briefing or participate in the event.

Safety Briefings: What happens if there are no more safety briefings?

If you arrive after all safety briefing have been completed (e.i. after the end of round 1), it will not be possible to get a safety briefing or participate in the event.

What happens if I lose my wristband?

Wristbands do not fall off, they can only be removed by force. Under no circumstances can wristbands be removed and given to another person. If a wristband is on too tight, please report to Event Control with your wrist band still on so we can replace it with a similar band. Please be advised that removing a wrist band yourself may result in you being excluded from further participation in the dragon boating.

Is there a cost for spectators to come?

No. This is a community festival and there is no cost to come and watch.

Will we be able to buy food and drink there?

There will be catering outlets available on the day and alcoholic drinks from the Watersports Centre bar. If you want to bring your own picnic you are welcome to do so, but please don’t bring glass items (bottles, drinks glasses) for safety reasons. Please remember also to bring a bag for your litter and that you are responsible for removing your own litter when you leave.