GENERAL INFORMATION
DATE: Saturday, April 23, 2005
RACE SITE: Off the Peir on Marine Drive (15000 block)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm
RACE MANAGEMENT: Water’s Edge -
www.watersedgesportperformance.comPARKING: Free parking available about 1.5 km from the Race Site - Semiahmoo Park. Metered
parking available along Marine Drive (4 hour maximum, $1.75/hour).
RACERS VILLAGE:
Grassy Area by the “White Rock” in front of the Pier
Teams can set up tents, chairs and barbeques
There will be plenty of beach (low tide), so bring some beach games
for some “Fun in the Sun” between races
RACE HEADQUARTERS:
HQ Tent will be set up by the “White Rock”
Location of Result Board
DRAW PRIZES: Draw prizes will be given away immediately following the last races of the day.
Stick around for some excellent prizes including a team entry into the Alcan Dragon Boat Festival.
RACE INFORMATION
RACE LENGTH: The race course is approximately 250m.
TYPE OF BOATS: Six D2 Dragon Boats will be used for this event (3 boat heats)
NUMBER OF TEAMS: Eighteen
RACE FORMAT:
Point System (similar to Victoria & Kelowna)
Two quallifying heats, semi-final and final
Each Team is guareenteed 4 races
RACE INFORMATION
RACE LENGTH: The race course is approximately 250m.
TYPE OF BOATS: Six D2 Dragon Boats will be used for this event (3 boat heats)
NUMBER OF TEAMS: Eighteen
RACE FORMAT:
Point System (similar to Victoria & Kelowna)
Two quallifying heats, semi-final and final
Each Team is guareenteed 4 races
RACE DAY
TEAM MANAGER CHECK-IN: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM. Each manager will need to submit:
Team Roster (max. 30)
Signed waiver form from each participant (all participants listed on the team Roster)
EACH TEAM WILL RECEIVE: 26 draw prize tickets
RACE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Team Composition/Roster
A paddler may only paddle on one (1) mixed team roster. If there is no other choice a team may use an experienced steersperson from another team. Teams with paddlers not on their roster as of their first race may be disqualified at the discretion of Race Officials.
Steersperson and drummer can be either gender on a Crew.
The Team Manager of an adult team cannot be part of the racing crew and must be on shore.
EQUIPMENT
Only dragon boat paddles not exceeding the IDBF PS202a specifications may be used (carbon fiber paddles will be allowed). The Grey Owl dragon boat paddle meets the IDBF PS202a size specification.
Friction tape and wax may be used on your own personal paddles only.
Any “Department of Transport/Canadian Coast Guard” approved PFD will be allowed (except “self inflating jackets”) – they will be inspected by dock personnel before each race, It is up to the discretion of the dock manager if the personal Flotation Device will be allowed.
RACE COURSE
All races to be approximately 250 meters distance.
Lanes will be numbered 1 to 3 with lane 1 closest to shore (Festival side)
There will not be any lane markers, only out of bounds bouys.
THE START
Starter will position Start boat across the Start Line
Race Referee will have the boats line up in their proper lanes 2 boat lengths back of the Start Line
Race Referee will hand the race over to the Starter
If there are waves - ‘Running Starts’ will be used
Race Referee will have the boats line up 3 boat lengths behind the Start Line
Race Referee will hand the race over to the Starter
The start commands will be:
1. “PADDLES UP”
2. “ATTENTION PLEASE”
3. An air horn blast or similar signal (from 1-5 seconds after “attention please”)
RE-RACE RULES
At the official’s discretion, a re-race may be ordered when:
There is a false start called by the Starter, or
There is clearly a collision within the first 50M of the race, or
There is an equipment breakage, other than paddle, within the first 50M of the race
There will absolutely be no grounds for re-races once all boats have passed the 50M mark, except one that is initiated by Officials under extraordinary circumstances.
PROTESTS
Protests require a $50 non-refundable fee and the protest must be in written form.
A team may protest:
Illegal paddle/PFD used by another team, a crew not complying with the roster rule
Collision initiated by another team during the race
A protest must be brought up prior to your team leaving the Dock area. Otherwise, the offence cannot be verified.
A team may not protest:
Boat/lane assignment
Interference from another boat that did not result in a collision
PENALTIES
At the Official’s discretion, a minimum 10-second penalty or team disqualification may be imposed for the following infractions:
Verbal/physical abuse to any Official/Volunteer
Crew does not comply with the Official Team Roster
False starting
Crew does not follow Official’s instructions to change course, resulting in impeding another crew or resulting in a collision with another crew
The use of unofficial paddle/PFD
Here's the official list of competitors for the WR race.. and in no particular order...
Elephant & Castle Booze Cruise
FODBAbreast on the Deas
Team Ruckus
False Creek Women
Abreast in the Cove
Drunk'N Dragons
Pacific Reach
Nothin' Dragon Seniors
CIBC Kingston Dragons
Alpha Dragons
Abreast on Falsey (False?) Creek
Just Dragon Along
Roli CanadaAbreast in Barnet
Roli Canada II
False Creek Mixed
Dragon's Edge
