Dragon Boat Victoria, City of Melbourne and CNY United present Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival at Victoria Harbour, Docklands on 20 February 2022. Live on Kayo.

Starting the day with a unique eye dotting ceremony to awaken the dragons and the blessing of the boats and water to ensure safe racing, the festival is a blend of tradition and heart-stopping action as the spectacular dragon boats race along Victoria Harbour to the beat of the drums. These experiences bond team members together for years to come. While thousands of people cheer on paddlers, others come to enjoy cultural performance, lion dance, family activities and food trucks.

Join us and celebrate this special tradition, dragon boating and the spirit of friendly competition at this Dragon Boat Festival!

Entry Fee (per team) for Corporate and Community teams:

Corporate: $1,500

University: $1,000

Community & Charity Group: $800

VIC & Interstate Dragons Abreast Clubs: Please contact Dragon Boat Victoria

International Dragon Boat Clubs: Please contact Dragon Boat Victoria

*Entry Fee includes cost of one 2-hour training session prior to race day, individual sport injury insurance to all waiver listed members of a team, use of personal floatation device and paddles on training and race days, and a space (3m x 3m) for your team along Victoria Harbour  facing the race course.

Enter here

Training Sessions:

All teams must complete a minimum of one training session which can be done on race day or a date in January/February prior. The cost of this training session is included in the entry fee.

Teams can purchase an additional three (3) training sessions up to a maximum of four (4) training sessions per team. Each additional training session costs $200 per session. *A minimum of 14 paddlers is required for a training session to go ahead.

Please submit how many training sessions will be required on registration.

Marquee Hire:

Teams can bring a marquee/tent or hire a marquee (3m x 3m) for the space from DBV. Hire fee is $200 per marquee. Please submit how many marquees will be required on registration.

If you have any enquiries about the event/or and registration, please contact us via email administration@dragonboatvictoria.com.au

Sunday 20 February 2022 

Cost for members: $42 for Adults & $21 for Student/Juniors

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Categories:  Open, Women's and Mixed

Divisions for club racing: Premier, Senior A, Senior B and Senior C

Boat Crew size: 10's and 20's

Note: all categories for 200m will form part of the awards for the Victorian Championships 2022

• Crew entries now open and closing Sunday 6 February 11:59pm
• Draft draw released no later than Tuesday 15 February 11:59pm
• Final draw published no later than Thursday 17 February 11:59pm
• Crew modification closes Sunday 20 February 8:00am

Become an event partner

For more information on partnership opportunities or media, please contact Craig Ryan craigr@dragonboatvictoria.com.au

  Government Partner