The The Brilliant Barrow Dragon Boat Race is set for Sunday 18 August 2024!
With adrenaline-fueled dragon boat racing on the water and landside attractions for the whole family, The Big Barrow Dragon Boat Race is not to be missed
The Dragons are coming to Barrow!
Dragon Boating is great fun and ideal for complete novices as no previous experience is necessary. It’s quick to pick up and suitable for almost all abilities. A dry land safety briefing takes place before each team’s first race, professional helms (steerspersons) dragon boats, paddles, buoyancy aids (life jackets) and water rescue cover are provided. All instructions are given on the day.
Teams requrie 11 people (10 paddlers + a drummer – all teams must have a drummer). The minimum age for all participants is 16 years old, any participant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Each team will have a minimum of three timed races where your single fastest time only will count for Grand Final qualification and as the racing will be over an international sprint distance of 200 meters, it makes little difference if a novice team is made up male, female or mixed. It’s all about teamwork, rhythm and timing, that’s the key to winning races. racing will be held between 10am and 3pm at Buccleuch Dock, near Morrisons.
The Grand Final will be a race to the finish where all the dragon boats that can be safely raced together will race one last time and the first team across the line will be declared: Dragon Boat Champions of Barrow.
An award ceremony will follow where specially engraved trophies are awarded to the captains of the top three teams and winners’ medals to each member of the winning crew.
Have you got what it takes to “Race the Dragon” and be crowned champions of The Brilliant Barrow Dragon Boat Race 2024?
Team Spaces are limited register your team today!
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