Dragon Boat Victoria and Bendigo Dragon Boat Teams invite you to compete in this regatta at beautiful Lake Weeroona located on the Midland Highway just north of Central Bendigo.​

Regatta Details

Date: Sunday 19th October 2014

Time: 9.00am to 4:00pm

Venue: Lake Weeroona, (on the Midland Highway), 1.5km north of the CBD

Boats: All boats are Champion 20s boats.

Rules:  The events will be run under Australian Dragon Boat Federation Rules of Racing.

Cost: $35 per paddler, Early Bird rate ($17.50 for students/juniors). $45 per paddler thereafter ($22.50 for students/juniors).

Payment: Refer to the DBV Regatta Entries 2013-14 document for payment due dates.

Gazebos: Permitted (weighted without pegs.)

Race Categories

200 metre racing in the morning:

1. Open 20s
2. Mixed 20’s
3. Women 20’s
4. Mixed 10s (maximum of two entries per club)
5. Dragons Abreast 20’s
6. Masters Women 10’s
7. Corporate Community Mixed

Notes

• All distances are will be 200 metres
• Dragon Boat Victoria reserves the right to cancel a category if there are insufficient entries.
• Minimum age is 12 years for paddlers / drummers, 16 years for helms on the day of the regatta.
• Paddlers competing in Masters 40 years or older on day of regatta
• Women’s crews – must have a female sweep; the drummer can be any gender.
• Combined teams are welcome but make sure you put the necessary details on the entry form.
• Mixed teams composition: maximum 10 men per 20s boat.

Event Schedule

Final crew lists due (3 copies) to admin - 8:00am

Volunteers briefing - 8.00am

Team Captains briefing - 8:15am

Sweeps briefing - 8:30am

First Race - 9:00am

Last Race - TBD based on race draw

Presentations - TBD based on race draw

Note that the schedule is indicative; it may change subject to entries, weather or other factors.

What You Need to Do to Enter!

1. Familiarise yourself with the DBV Regatta Entries 2013-14 document below – this contains everything you need to know about how to enter a regatta in Victoria
2. Fill out a DBV Team Registration Form and return to DBV at 
3. events@dragonboatvictoria.com.au by 6th October 2014.
4. Make your initial payment at least 4 days prior to the regatta, based on the number of people you expect to compete.  As evidence of this payment, please fill out and email a copy of the DBV Regatta Payment Form to treasurer@dbvic.com.au at least 4 days before the regatta.