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Race Rules for the Rotary
Club of Broome
Dragon Boat Regatta
- All teams must pay the entry fee of $350 at least two
weeks prior to the races commencing.
- All team members must have read, agreed to the conditions
and signed the race rules and liability form before being
eligible to race.
- Teams (boat crew) must consist
of:
• Minimum number will be 14.
• Maximum number will be 18.
• Included must be a minimum of 4 female members, a Drummer
and a Sweep.
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A maximum of two children permitted in each boat – refer
to Item 22.
- Compulsory safety briefing will be held for Team Captains
at the Commentator’s Box in the morning and Team Captains
are responsible for passing on the information to their
team members.
- A training/practice day will be held before the race
day. Teams will be expected to make use of the availability
of
a boat for practice during the weeks prior to race day.
Only Sweeps that have attended training will be allowed
to take control of a boat.
- Teams are to assemble for preliminary Tug of War events
before their first Dragon Boat Race. The final Tug of War
events are to be held after Dragon Boat Races have concluded.
- Teams are to assemble for other races in the Marshalling
area prior to the completion of the previous race or 10
minutes prior to the starting of the race. Due to time
and tide constraints,
teams may be disqualified for holding up races, so please
listen to the commentator calling for assembly of your
team.
- Beach Start Races will start from the waterline on
the beach where Marshals will give instructions as to the
positioning
of the boats. Beach Start Races will start:
• When the team members (except the Sweep) are in the boat.
• When the team is ready, the Team Captain will instruct the
Drummer to raise the drumstick.
• Once all Drummers have raised their drumstick above their
heads.
• All Sweeps will then enter the boats.
- Deep Water Start Races will start from the designated
start line where Marshals will give instructions as to the
positioning of the boats. Water Start Races will start:
• When all boats are in their designated starting position
• When the team is ready, the Team Captain will instruct the
Drummer to raise the drumstick.
• Once Drummers have raised their drumstick above their heads.
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- Race starts will be the following commands: “Ready”, “Paddles
Up” and “Go”.
- Teams will have 3 minutes from when the first boat
is in the starting position to get into position – those
failing will be disqualified.
- The Sweep will tell the crew when to stop paddling
after the boat crosses the finishing line, after which
Paddlers should keep their paddles resting
on top of the water to steady the boat.
- The finish boat officials will confirm the order
of teams that cross the
finish line.
- Finish boat judges will decide the placegetters
and whether boats have correctly completed the race,
and their decisions will be final.
- Teams will
be disqualified from their race if they:
• Deviate from their course and interfere with another
boat’s safe passage.
• Deliberately capsize their boat and/or an opposing
team’s boat.
• Start prior to the official start.
- Time and tide permitting, races may be re-run without
the offending team.
- On returning to the beach, each team will empty
all water from their boat and place paddles in their
respective positions.
- Only Team Captains can register protests with onshore
judges.
A non-refundable protest registration fee of $50 is required to be
paid at the time of registering any protest.
- Offshore judges decisions shall be final.
- Points shall be calculated as follows:
1st place 4 points
2nd place 3 points
3rd place 2 points
4th place 1 point
• Entry to the Semi-Finals will be based on points only.
• Entry to the Finals will be based on the four highest point scorers.
• Teams will be chosen on the number of 1st, 2nd and 3rd place wins if
points for two or more teams are equal; if still equal, prizes (1st
and 2nd, or 2nd and 3rd) to added together and equally split.
- Any intoxicated person at the Marshalling Point
will be refused entry into the boats.
- Children may participate if:
• Children must be fourteen years or older.
• Two adults must accompany each child under 16 years.
• Children must wear life jackets – Team Captains to enforce.
• A maximum of two children permitted in each boat.
- Adults must be able to swim competently. If a non-swimmer,
they must be identified and wear a life jacket.
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