BURLEIGH FIRE DRAGONS CLUB 2018 ANNUAL REGATTA

Date:  Sunday 18th November 2018
Registration:  7:00am to 7:30am @ the registration tent for submission of crew lists and payment of Regatta Fees. 

Team Managers & Sweeps Briefing:  8:00am @ the registration tent – please be on time when called. All clubs entering must have a  Sweeps Briefing: representative at the meeting.
 
Races Commence: 8:30am (Marshalling for first race will be 8:15am)
 
Site Facilities: Food Stall, Coffee Van, Raffles
 
Parking: All participants and visitors are requested NOT to park in the Aldi carpark. Parking is available on Christine Ave. Please be mindful of the locals and do not park across driveways. Traffic Marshalls will be on duty for those clubs with trailers dropping off gear.
 
Race Distance and Categories:

• 500 metres Mixed and Women 20’s
• 500 metres Open and Juniors – 10’s 
• 500 meters Breast Cancer Survivors 
• 2000 meters Mixed  Minimum of 3 crews for the category to be run. BCS crews may compete in the Women’s category if less than 3 BCS crews are received.

Fees: $15 per Adult paddler & $5 per Junior paddler.
 
Rules of Racing: ID Tags are required to be worn. Temporary ID will be available at the Registration Tent.   Mixed racing will be 10/10 for 20’s 
 
Time System: A time system will be used throughout the heats.
 
Minimum Numbers: 16 paddlers plus a drummer and sweep – Standard Boat.  8 paddlers plus a drummer and sweep – Small Boat.
 
Combined Teams: Clubs who are unable to fill a boat in a category will be permitted to combine with another Club and race as a crew without being DNQ at the discretion of the Event Organiser. Please ensure you contact the Event Coordinator prior to the day to express your desire to join with another Club.
 
Safety: All paddlers MUST be able to swim 50 metres or wear a life vest.
 
Sweeps: Must be DBQ accreditation level 3 or higher or designated as Provisional.
 
Category Criteria: Mixed Crews Must have minimum of 10 female paddlers in the boat. M/F drummer/sweep  Womens Crews All paddlers, sweep and drummer are female  Open Crews Paddlers, sweep and drummer may be male or female.

What to bring:

• ID race tag,
• MSS race uniform / cap
• Paddle / bum pad
• Sunscreen
• Dry clothes
• Wet weather gear
• Chair
• Snacks/water etc