Crews
Crews must comprise 12-16 paddlers plus a drummer - squads may be larger. Crews can be mixed, all female or all male and organisations may enter more than one crew. The minimum age is 12 and no previous experience of dragon boat racing is required. All crew members must be able to swim in light clothing and in moving water and compete entirely at their own risk. Qualified helms, buoyancy aids and water safety cover are provided by the organisers.

Rules
Gable Events is an approved operator of the British Dragon Boat Racing Association (BDA) and the Festival will hold a BDA Race Permit. All crews accepted for entry must abide with the competition rules and the entry details shown on this form. Each crew is guaranteed a minimum of 3 races (subject to conditions).

Entry Fees
£550 + vat per crew. Crews may have less than 17 people but there are no fee reductions for crews of less than 17.

Entries
Will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. No refunds will be given once an entry has been accepted and there can be no refund if the Festival or racing has to be cancelled due to conditions outside the control of Gable Events.

Crew marquees
By popular demand, Gable Events will again be providing small marquees (10’ x 10’ units) for crews.
Tel 01780 470718 for details and prices

Charity T-shirts
Help Peterborough SportsAid Foundation by ordering the specially designed Dragon Boat Festival 10th Anniversary T-shirt in any colour with your company/team name and logo on the back from our official clothing supplier, Total Promotions.
Tel 01733 394758

Charity Sponsorship
Official sponsorship forms will be supplied with your entry form and all forms with sponsorship money raised must be handed in to Race Control before your crew’s first race. All crews entered are encouraged to raise money for the official festival charity or a charity of their own choice.

Top fundraisers’ prize
The team raising the most money for Peterborough SportsAid Foundation that is handed in on the day will be awarded the charity trophy and enjoy a special Oriental banquet for the whole crew kindly donated by city centre restaurant, East Restaurant and Bar, Upper Deck, Charters, Town Bridge, Peterborough.
Tel 01733 315702.

Advertising Opportunities
Souvenir programme advertising - 1/4, 1/2 and full page available.
Price and details on application. Tel 01780 470718