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: OCT 1

DEC 1

MAR 1

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: Education, Emergency Services & Canadian Armed Forces, Friends & Family, Government, Pride, Sport & Fitness, Women’s teams as well as Community Mixed and Open teams who do not select a challenge cup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate (Team Captain Pays in Full)

$1,550

$1,650

$1,900

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Rate (Team Captain Pays in Full)

$950

$1,050

$1,200

Local teams competing in the following Challenge Cups: Accessibility, All Cancer Paddlers, Breast Cancer Paddlers, Community Charities, Para, Youth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Small Boats - 12 Person Crew (standard sized boats crewed by teams of
10 paddlers, 1 steer and 1 drummer

 

 $500

 

 

 

 

 

Individuals: Cost will be determined by the team you join

 

 

 


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.
Small boat division teams may be comprised of 8-10 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersperson and up to 3 spares (maximum roster of 15). Standard sized boats crewed by teams of 10 paddlers, 1 steer, 1 drummer. Open teams with no roster requirements/restrictions. Two 500m races. Limited spots available. ** SATURDAY ONLY **

 

 

 

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.