The 2009 Lake Jindabyne Dragon Boat Challenge will be held on Sunday 22^nd February and looking to be the biggest yet. The Challenge is open to corporate, charity, novice, sports, juniors and your crew. No previous experience is necessary as training is provided on Saturday afternoon for all teams. All equipment will be provided and experienced helms will steer your boats.

Dragon boat racing is an exciting and competitive water sport which has rapidly grown in popularity as a relatively new sport in Australia.  The forty foot long dragon boats are brightly painted and decorated with a dragons head and tail. Each crew has twenty paddlers 10 on each side and 2 abreast with the paddlers attaching the water as a team races the 200 metres with a drummer to keep time and a steerer to control the boat. All boats along with drummer and steerer will be provided along with pre training for all teams. Typically 4 - 6 boats in a race.

The races are exciting and spectacular adrenaline charged sprint. Dragon boating is by Nature a social sport requiring large numbers of people to work together. It develops strength and endurance as well as friendships.

Last years event saw 38 teams slog it out for trophy honours. Most have indicated their intention to return. In addition ACT Dragon Boats have again included our event on their race calendar with approx 7 teams indicating their intention to compete and hope to have up to 12 professional teams competing. 

Don’t miss this fantastic weekend.

A Team consists of 20 people (12 male/8 female) plus the sweep and drummer provided. The race distance will be approx 200m and each team will be guaranteed 2 races with a semi final and Grand Final.

Safety and skills training, carried out by Dragon Boat NSW will be held on Saturday afternoon with all race events on Sunday

Corporate Team - $1500

The Corporate team entry includes:

• Team Entry fee for 20 people generally from one commercial business. Also covers equipment training, sweep, drummer and public liability insurance for all team members.
  
  
• Reserved area on the day either side of the commentary tent in a prime position: 3 x 3 metres.
  
  
• Corporate banner placement in a prominent area along the foreshore.
  
  
• Acknowledged on the day as a sponsor of an individual heat.

Community Crew - $620

The Community team entry includes:

• Team Entry fee for 20 people (12 male/8 female). Also covers equipment training, sweep, drummer and public liability insurance for all team members.

SNOWY HYDRO JUNIOR TEAM CHALLENGE

Junior Team - $320 (students 12 – 16 years)

The Junior team entry includes:

• Team Entry fee for 20 people  (12 male/8 female). Also covers equipment training, sweep, drummer and public liability insurance for all team members.

Sporting Teams - $500

Sporting Team entry includes:

• Team Entry fee for 20 People.

Download Dragon Boat Team application (pdf).

Download Lake Jindabyne Dragon Boat Challenge Poster (PDF).