Competitions in Wellington

ROUND THE FOUNTAIN 2km - Harbour Fun Day

Sunday 31st January 2010 Wellington Harbour

This is a fun day from the lagoon, around the fountain, around 2  bouys and back into the lagoon.  It's a 2km course. 
It tests out your endurance and gives your team some pre-festival racing, great training and FUN!  2km with turns involved has been chosen as this is an internationally recognised race distance.  You may want to go to a world championships after conquering this.

Points to note:

  • as the emphasis is on fun, this day is treated casually when it comes to racing.
  • It is up to teams to time themselves in their races
  • some communal shelter will be provided but teams have the option to purchase a corporate tent if they wish
  • School, Corporate and Open teams will race together for the first 2 races
  • Free bbq for competitors
  • event open to teams entered into the Wellington Dragon Boat Festival only
  • Safety rules must still be adhered to
  • Have FUN!

NZCT Wellington Dragon Boat Festival

27th & 28th February 2010 (back to summer).  Wellington Harbour

One of the biggest Festivals in the country.  New festival owners Wendy Smyth and Angela Sargeant love the excitement of this event so much that they bought the company!   Both have been involved in dragon boat teams for over 20 years each.   Renowned world wide as a great festival venue, Wellington can sure throw a mean party for the competitiors when it wants to.  NOT JUST A RACE WEEKEND but a festival with all the extras.  Be part of the opening and closing ceremonies which include a uniform parade and team chant competition.

The course is set just metres off Frank Kitts promenade, making spectating accessible and exciting for everyone. Add to that food stalls, crafts, jewellery, face painting, chinese lion dancers, jugglers, and sometimes even Army tanks, this is an event that will keep you entertained all day long.

Corporate races, sporting and social club races, school crew races and breast cancer Survivor (Pink ladies races).

Events around New Zealand

For all the details on Auckland events logon to

www.aucklanddragonboating.co.nz

For all the details on South Island events log onto

www.aoraki-dragons.co.nz

For all the details on the NZDBA Nationals

27th and 28th March 2010 - Lake Hood Ashburton

www.nzdba.co.nz