In Partnership with the City of Ballarat

Event Details

Date: Sunday 5th October 2025
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm (TBC)
Where: Lake Wendouree - opposite Loreto College on Wendouree Pde
Parking: Free along Wendouree Pde or surrounding streets
N.B: No tent pegs are allowed to be used

Cost: 
Adults - $45.00
Students / Juniors - $22.50

Entry timelines:
Registrations are now CLOSED. 
Crew lists can be modified until 6am on the morning of the Regatta. 

Race Draw & Race Guide:
view here
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Race Categories and Divisions (not necessarily in race order):

Site Map:
view here

Trophies/Medals: 
Trophies to 3rd place

Briefings:
Sunday Schedule: 
7:45am - Team Managers briefing
8:00am - Officials/Team Leader briefing - volunteers will be briefed by their Team Leader afterwards
8:15am - Sweeps briefing - all competing Sweeps must be present
9:00am - First race 

Chief Official: 
Philippa McLean

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

Code of Conduct:
Dragon Boat National Code of Conduct 

Rules for Racing and DBV Bylaws:
Click here

Weather:
Weather Zone

Event approved Permit:
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Food and Beverage:
Aussie Oggy Pasty's, Sausage Rolls and Pies.
Smoke on the Weir Toasties.
Georges Coffee Van.
Council Water Refill Station/Bubbler.

*DBV strongly encourages paddlers to bring keep cups and reusable water bottles.