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Battle on the Barwon (BoB) Regatta
Sun 18 Aug 2024 09:30 — 14:30

Event information


Emergency Contacts and Details

Date: Sun 18 August 2024
Time: 9.30 am - 2.30 pm
Where: Geelong Canoe Club, 11 Marnock Road, Newtown, Vic, 3220
Parking: Free along Marnock Road

Bulletin #1

Categories and divisions:

  1. Mixed 20s in 5.4km (Premiers and Seniors)
  2. Mixed 10s in 3.5km (Premiers, Seniors, Breast Cancer Paddlers & All Cancer Participants)
  3. Opens and Womens 10s in 100m (Premiers, Seniors, Breast Cancer Paddlers and All Cancer Participants)

PLEASE NOTE: Clubs that enter a Mixed 20s 5.4km crew can also enter one only 10's Mixed 3.5km.

Handicapping
Will be determined pending the number of crews and categories entered

Crazy costume or hat
Prize for the best-dressed participant in a costume or hat

Trophies/awards

  • 1st and 2nd place trophies for categories with three competing crews
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd trophies for categories with four or more competing crews

Race Draw 
https://www.dragonboatvictoria.com.au/regattas/

Schedule: 
08:30 - Volunteers briefing
08:45 - Sweeps briefing
09:30 - First race 
15:30 - Presentations

Briefings
Briefings wil be at the rear of the Timekeepers (Officials) area.
Volunteers briefing at 8:30 please ensure all your club volunteer/s are in attendance.
Sweeps briefing at 8.45 for all competing sweeps.on the morning of the regatta. 

Chief Official
Georgia Parry

Volunteers or Officials (Minimum of one per participating club is required)
Register here

Code of Conduct
Dragon Boat National Code of Conduct 

DBV Victorian Bylaws and other relevant documents
These are the draft Bylaws which are expected to be ratified by the DBV Board

Cost
$22.50 for juniors/students and $45 for adults.

Weather
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/geelong.shtml

What else is on

  • All-day BBQ and coffee van

Event Permits