START TIMEThe Paddlers Village opens at 7:30 am with racing starting at 8:30 am. All teams that are asked to arrive a minimum of one hour before your scheduled race time. For those teams coming Friday we are permitting you to set up your tent on Friday night AFTER 7:00 pm. We will have security on board at 9:00 pm – 7:00 am Saturday morning. May I suggest not leaving your personal belongings over night, just your tent w/ chairs and any large items.
PARKING;
Please visit the Harrison website to get a local map of Harrison at
www.harrison.ca. Parking will be available in the following areas;
¨ Village of Harrison office parking lot
¨ The field to the left of the Village office building (which is on the right hand side as you are coming into Harrison)
¨ Harrison Hot Springs Elementary School
¨ Miami River Drive
¨ Walnut Ave
¨ Poplar Ave
¨ Behind Lakeview Restaurant on Lillooet Ave
You can unload at the Gazebo at the end of Harrison Hot Springs Road and Esplanade, where there is a designated unloading area. The paddlers Village is located on the lagoon on the other side of the public washrooms, south of the sand castle display.
REGISTRATIONALL teams must register at the registration tent upon arrival. For those teams that do not have their ROSTER and WAIVER forms in yet, you will need to hand those in at that time. Please ensure that ALL waivers are complete upon arrival to save time. There will be some extra waivers there for those that did not get a chance to sign them prior to the Festival.
MANAGERS MEETINGThere will be a managers meeting at 8:00 am just below the washrooms at the front of Paddlers Village.
MIZZ DRAGON BOAT CONTESTWe have had an excellent response to this fun contest happening during the lunch break just below the washrooms. Just a reminder to those who have registered for this to come prepared! I have attached a list of current registrations.
SURVIVOR CHALLENGE RACEWe are FULL for the Survivor Challenge race, thanks to the excellent response to this race. This will take place immediately following the awards ceremony. All teams registered need to sign in at the registration tent upon arrival. Please note the attached list of registered teams for this race.
AFTER PADDLEWe are having a PRIVATE PADDLERS PARTY at the Memorial Hall from 6:00 – 10:00 pm at the Memorial Hall, located at the corner of Esplande and Maple Street. (South West of the lagoon) You MUST be wearing a wrist band in order to enter into the Hall and MINORS ARE NOT PERMITTED

. We will be showing video of the day’s races and featuring Jazz Guitarist Brent Ellis.
Okanagan Springs Beer & Strong Bow Cider Tickets will be $4.00.
Smokey Creek BBQ Company we will be selling BBQ Chicken and Pork sandwiches at $4.00 each
With Gourmet salads at $4.00 each
Please keep in mind that the Hall only holds
300, so it will be first come first serve.
WEATHERThey are forecasting a VERY HOT day on Saturday so please come prepared! There will be complimentary water (thanks to Nestle Water and Save On Foods) and water for sale available at the Save On Foods Tent.
FOOD VENDORSSave On Foods will be set up selling hot dogs and hamburger along with other snacks in the Paddlers Village. All the net proceeds will go to support the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Please come out and support the kids!
Thanks for choosing the 2nd Annual Fraser Valley Dragon Boat Festival! We are looking forward to an excellent day of racing and FUN!
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