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Create a Team
Step 1: Filling the Boat
Filling a boat requires 20 paddlers, a steersperson, a drummer or caller, and a few spares. Mixed teams must have a minimum of 8 females and 8 males. This does not include the drummer or the steersperson.
A paddler on a Mixed team may also paddle for a Women’s team and a paddler from a Women’s team may also paddle for a Mixed team.
A steersperson may steer for more than one team, however if there is a scheduling conflict, it is the team’s responsibility to provide an alternate steersperson or risk the chance of not racing.
If you are finding it difficult to find a steersperson or drummer you are able to purchase a steersperson or drummer from the RCC for $20 per practice or $25 per race. If you feel that you are going to need a steersperson or drummer for the race please contact the RCC in advance at dragon@rideaucanoeclub.ca
Step 2: Defining Roles
Every dragon boat team that registers with the festival has three roles to fill - we recommend assigning these roles to different individuals to help in the success of your team. These people will be designated on your roster.
- Team Organizer - Responsible for registering the team and liaising with the festival office.
- Team Captain - Responsible for the team as a whole and for conveying all pertinent information to the team (practice times, race times, conduct of the team, attend team captain's meeting, explain rules).
- Pledge Captain - Each team participating in the festival’s Pledge Challenge should assign a Pledge Captain. For more information please visit dragonboatfoundation.net.
Step 3: Team Roster and Waivers
All team organizers/captains must fill out the online roster in the Team Administration area. Once a team member’s name and email have been entered they will receive an email with their login info which they can use to sign the online waiver. If a team member does not have an email address they must submit a manual waiver to the festival office. Manual waivers can be downloaded here.
PLEASE NOTE: An email address may only be used for one person. All rosters and waivers must be completed by the designated deadline (see Rules & Regulations). All team members who have signed a waiver will receive a wristband. Anyone without a wristband will not be allowed in a boat. Wristbands will be distributed at the Team Captain’s Meeting the Friday night before the festival.
Teams advancing to Sunday are NOT permitted to submit any roster changes after 6:00pm on Saturday, June 23rd, 2012.
Step 4: Practicing
Info about your two included pracices can be found here.
Step 5: Participating on Race Weekend
Team Captain’s Meeting
Team Captains and Steerspeople MUST attend the Team Captain's Meeting to review the rules and regulations and pick up team wristbands.
Race Schedule
The Saturday morning race schedule will be available online approximately one week before the event.
Race Weekend
Your team entry fee guarantees you two 500m races on Saturday, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. You may advance to the finals on Sunday depending on your qualifying time.
