Prague Dragon Boat Club

Races description:

Following races will be announced on Prague Dragon Autumn:

250 meters race
250 meters race woman cathegory
1000 meters race
Indonesian boats race
Boat pulling race
 

-  250 meters race: classic dragon boat race according do IDBF rules. 250 meters long track with alligned boats start. Steermen provided by organized. Crew of max. 20 paddlers + drumer. Race is in cathegory „Mix“ where at least 4 women are necessary.

Teams will start together in qualificaton. After qualification they will be seprated in Cups. At least two cups will be announced. The organizer keeps the right to decide how many cups are announced.

According the the succesfull introduction last year we annouce also for this year the special WOMEN CATEGORY!  You can apply as the woman crew in the signup form.

In case of no enough woman teams will the teams start together with the other teams in mix cathegory. Besides they possible ranking in the mix cathegory they will get a special award for WOMAN TEAM participation.

- 1000 meters race: Long distance race. Track of 1000 meters with a turn. Interval start of boats in groups. Steermen provided by organizer. On request team can use own steerman. Crew of min 16 and max. 20 paddlers + drummer. at least 4 women.

- Indonesian dragon boats race - Tanjung Pinang cup: Race on traditional Indonesian boats on 600 meters long track with a turn. Two boats in one race. Racing according the rules used in the town Tanjung-Pinang in Indonesia where our boats come from. Crew of max. 12 paddlers. Steerman provided by organizer. Own steerman just for team who allready have been to Tanjung Pinang.

Recessive race:

- Boat pulling race:  Two teams are sitting in one boat and paddling againts each other. There must be at least two women at the paddle. Crew of 14 members from each team. A racing list from teams who applied will be prepared by organizer.

Note: Organizer reserves the right to cancel the recessive race in case of small number of participating teams or from time reasons. Organizer also reserves the right to specify the final number of participating teams in this race and to select the teams for the race.

 

Starting fee

This price includes also the entry for all teammembers to all events during the day and the entry to sturday night party area.

Deadline for team registration is – 8th September 2014

THE REGISTRATION IS PROLONGED TILL 10th September 2014

Starting fee payment:
During the team registration at the organizer tent in festival area on 13th September.

We offer to all participation teams from abroad the optional Sunday morning trip to the Prague City center on dragonboat. If you are interested in this event please contact us after your registration on our email.

Entry form available: HERE