Dragon Boat Victoria and CNY United present Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival at Victoria Harbour, Docklands over the weekend on the 13 and 14 February 2021.

Starting each day with an 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 member 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!

View CovidSafe event checklist registered with Vic Gov - here

Day One: 13 February 2021

Schedule:

• 9:00am: check-in for Corporate/University Teams
• 10am -11am Corporate/Univesity 200m racing (round 1)
• 10:30 - check-in for DBV clubs/crew
• 11am - 11:30am DBV clubs 1km turns race (Premier Mixed 20's)
• 11:30am - 12:30pm: Corporate/Univesity 200m racing (round 2)
• 12:30pm - 1pm: DBV clubs 1km pursuit race (Premier Mens 10's and Premier Womens 10's)

(Note each DBV club for the pursuit race, need 10 men and also 10 women per standard boat)

• 1pm-2pm: Corporate/Univesity 200m racing (round 3)
• 2pm-2:30pm: Corporate/University 200m (Tug-of-War) optional DBV clubs
• 2:45pm: Corporate/Univesity presentations

Entry to Day One for 200m races is open to corporate organisations, universities, community and charity groups and international dragon boat clubs. 

Entries close by 23:59pm Monday, 8 February 2021.

Entry Fee (per team):

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.

Training Sessions:

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

Teams can purchase additional 3 training sessions up to a maximum of 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 marquee will be required on registration.

If you have any query about the event and registration, please contact us via email  lny@dragonboatvictoria.com.au

Day Two: 14 February 2021

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Entry to Day Two for 200m races is open to DBV affiliated club, AusDBF clubs and international dragon boat clubs. VIC based clubs enter via revSPORT. Interstate and international clubs should contact Dragon Boat Victoria.

Club Categories: Premiers and Senior A in: Open, Womens & Mixed, Cancer Suvivor & Supporters

• Entries now open now
• Crew modification close Sunday 14 February 8:00am
• Draft draw released no later than Wednesday 10 February 3:00pm
• Final draw published no later than Thursday 11 February 1pm

Become a Partner

Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Festival is run by a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation. While we work tirelessly to deliver every event a success, we also believe that everyone taking part in the dragon boat experience should have fun and be brought closer together from all corners of our community. Dragon boating is an unique water sport  that promotes team spirit, healthy living and camaraderie. A sustained collaborative relationship with our brand sponsor is to create long term mutual partnerships and benefits.

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

      Festival Partner             Government Partner