REGISTRATION

 

*HST and a processing fee of 6.99% + $1.25 will be added to all rates. All payments are made during registration and e-transfer is available for all options except “Team Members Pay”.

 

 

EARLY BIRD: Nov 1st

Dec 1st

Mar 1st

Community (Team Captain Pays in Full)

$1,400

$1,500

$1,750

Community (Team Members Pay)

$70 pp

$75 pp

$85 pp

Local teams competing in the following Community Challenge Cups: Canadian Armed Forces, Education, Emergency Services, Friends & Family, Government, Masters, Pride, Sport & Fitness; Women Recreational, Intermediate and Competitive Divisions

     
       

Corporate

$1,550

$1,650

$1,900

Local teams competing in the following Corporate Challenge Cups: Building & Development, Embassies & Foreign Missions, Health Care, High Tech, Hospitality & Tourism, Media, Professional Services (Financial, Legal, Accounting, etc)

     
       

Accessibility/All Cancer Paddlers/Breast Cancer Paddlers/Community Charities/Para/Youth

$950

$1,050

$1,200

       

Out of Town

$1,095

$1,195

$1,350

       

Dragon Boat Canada (Out of Town)

$1,095

$1,195

$1,350

       

Dragon Boat Canada (Local)

$1,400

$1,500

$1,750

       

Teams outside of North America

      FREE

       

Individuals: Cost will be determined by the team you join

     

 

 

**Refund deadline is 4pm ET on April 30th. Teams who request a refund before the deadline will receive a reimbursement of the registration payment minus an administrative fee of 25% (+HST).


Registration includes:

  • Entry into the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival
  • Two team practices with certified coaches
  • Opportunity for top fundraising teams to qualify to race in the Charity Challenge Cup 
  • Access to free concert series and onsite activities
  • Opportunity to compete in various community and corporate divisions
  • Team site to hang out between races; decorate to have fun or promote your business/organization
  • Invitation for all team members to the Opening Ceremony and Parade of Champions
  • Entry into team t-shirt, team site and team spirit competitions 
  • All equipment provided (boats, paddles, PFDs)
 
Team Details:

Mixed - must race with a minimum of 8 female paddlers.
Women - must race with all female paddlers, may have a drummer and/or steersperson of either gender.
Open - no restrictions. Teams are often comprised of primarily male paddlers, but females may also paddle. Open teams can have a drummer and/or steersperson of either gender.

Teams may be comprised of 16-20 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersperson and up to 6 spares (maximum roster of 30).

 

 

FUN FACTS

Concerts and additional programming are funded through the generous support of artistic grants and sponsors.

 

FUN FACTS

The festival provides hydration stations, which allow people to re-fill personal water bottles.