All teams must pay the entry fee of $810 prior to the races commencing.
All team members must have read and agreed to the conditions, and signed the above acceptance of race rules, disclaimer of liability form before being eligible to race.
Teams boat crew must consist of a minimum of 14 people and a maximum of 18 people. Included must be a minimum of four female members (paddlers, a drummer and a sweep. A maximum of two children are permitted in boat each boat (refer to item 21).
Compulsory safety briefing will be held for team captains at the commentators’ box on the morning of the event, and team captains are responsible for passing on the information to their team members.
Teams for the first heat will be called to assemble in the marshalling area 10 minutes prior to the schedule start time. Competitors in subsequent races should assemble before the previous race is finished or as otherwise advised by race commentators. Due to time and constraints, teams may be disqualified for holding up races, so please listen to the commentator calling for assembly of your team.
Beach start races will commence from the waterline on the beach where Marshals will give instructions as to the positioning of the boats. Beach start races will start - - When the team members except the sweep are in the boat.
- When the team is ready, the team captain will instructed the team Drummer to raise the drumstick.
- Once all drummers have raised their drumstick above their heads.
- All sweeps will then enter the boats.
Deep water start races will start from the designated start line where marshals will give instructions to the positioning of the boats.
Race start will be the following commands, ‘ready’, ‘paddles up’ and ‘go’.
Teams will have three minutes from when the first boat is in the starting position to get into position- those failing will be disqualified.
This sweep will tell the crew when to stop paddling after the boat crosses the finish line, after which paddlers should keep their paddles resting on top of the water to steady the boat.
The finish boat officials will confirm the order of teams that cross the finish line.
Finish boat judges will decide the placegetters and whether the boats have correctly completed the race, and the decision will be final.
Teams will be disqualified from their race if they
- deviate from their course and interfere with another boat’s safe passage,
- deliberately capsise their boat and/or an opposing team’s boat or
- start prior to the official start.
Time and tide permitting, races may be rerun without the offending team.
On returning to the beach, each team will empty all water from their boat and place paddles in their respective positions.
Only team captains can register protests with ensure judges. A non-refundable protest registration for $50 is required to be paid at the time of registering any protest.
Offshore judges decision shall be final.
Point should be calculated as follows,
- first place four points,
- second place three points,
- third place two points
- forth place 1 point.
Entry to the semifinals will be based on points only. Entry to the finals will be based on the four highest point scorers.
Teams will be chosen on the number of first second and third place wins points for two more teams are equal; if still equal prizes, first and second or second or 3rd to be added together and equally split.
Any intoxicated person at the marshalling point will be refused entry into the boats.
Children might participate but only if they are aged 14 years old older. Two adults must accompany each child under 16 years. All children must wear lifejackets, with team captains to enforce. A maximum of two children are permitted in each boat.
Adults must be able to swim confidently, if a non-swimmer they must be identified.
All participants must wear lifejackets, with team captains to enforce.
Refund policy: If the event is cancelled due to weather conditions or other reasons on the organisers control, teams may apply for a refund or a credit for future registration for the 2026 Dragon Boat Regatta. All other applications for refunds will be considered on a case by case basis.

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