SF BAY AREA DRAGON BOAT COMPETITIVE SPRINTS

￭ Race course will be the standard 250m distance.

￭ Each mixed team consists of 20 paddlers (10 male, 10 female) with up to 4 backups.

ROSTER CAP = Maximum of 24 paddlers per team roster.

￭ You need 18 to 20 people to form a team, not including the drummer and steersperson  There must be a minimum of 18 paddlers to race and a maximum of 10 male paddlers in a race.  

￭ Each team needs to bring their own drummer and certified steersperson (comp-race certified from your own city’s competitive race).  Beginner steersperson are not allowed.  Drummers and steersperson will be provided upon request based on availability.

￭ The minimum age to race is 13.

￭ Each paddler must sign a race waiver electronically prior to the Race. Team Captains will receive the Online Waiver Link after race registration is closed.

￭ Team Roster/Manifest is due a week before Race Day. Team Captains will receive the Online Roster Link after race registration is closed.

￭ Each team will get at least 3 races per day

￭ Paddles and Life jackets will be available for racers to use. Please note that all racers must wear life jackets on the water at all times. Paddlers are allowed to bring their own paddles and lifejackets. Paddles must meet the IDBF 202a specifications. Paddlers bringing their own PFDs must ensure that it is a US-Coast Guard approved life jacket. Inflatable life jackets are NOT ALLOWED.

￭ Entry fees are tax-deductible! We strive to keep team registration fees as low as possible. All team registration fees are tax-deductible donations (TAX ID #94-3308173).

￭ All prices are in USD dollars. Registration fees must be fully paid by each fee specific deadline to receive the applicable discount. Bay Area Dragon Boat Foundation may cancel registration if the race fees are not paid by the registration deadline or if the event has reached capacity prior to the deadline.

￭ Bay Area Dragon Boat Foundation reserves the right to remove any discounts if the registration is not fully paid by the time the discount deadline is passed (a discounted registration entry that is not paid by the discount deadline may be adjusted to the non-discounted price).

￭ Bay Area Dragon Boat Foundation reserve the right to review registrations for eligibility and modify registrations if a registrant does not meet the qualifications for the race or the registration rate. Registrants are responsible for any adjustment in registration price.

After May 15, we will issue full refund less a $100 administration fee until July 15, 2025 if requested.  After July 15, 2025, fees are non-refundable.

Refunds requested in writing will be processed within 30 days of receipt of notification.

In the unlikely event of cancellation or postponement of this event due to circumstances beyond reasonable control of Bay Area Dragon Boat Foundation, including but not limited to, safety, weather or similar concerns, Bay Area Dragon Boat Foundation cannot be held responsible for any cost, damage, or expense which may be incurred by registrants as a consequence of this event being postponed or cancelled.