2023 REGISTRATION

 

REGULAR RATES: *HST and a processing fee of $1.25 + 6.5% will be added to all rates. 

Early Bird Rate November 1: $1400
December 1 Rate: $1500
Regular Rate March 1: $1750
Out of Town Rate: $1095 *Outside 100km radius of Ottawa
Individual Rate: Cost determined by team paddling with.

 

SPECIAL RATES:

Teams registered in the following divisions: $950

Teams outside North America: FREE

**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 from June 22-25, 2023 (racing on June 24-25)
  • 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.