In Partnership with the City of Ballarat

Event Details

Date: Sunday 5th October 2025
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm (TBC)
Where: Lake Wendouree - opposite Loreto College on Wendouree Pde
Parking: Free along Wendouree Pde or surrounding streets

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

Entry timelines:
Registrations will OPEN on 1 September and close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 24 September
Crew lists can be modified until 6am on the morning of the Regatta. 

Race Categories and Divisions (not necessarily in race order):

Site Map:
view here

Trophies/Medals: 
Trophies to 3rd place

Briefings:
Sunday Schedule: 
TBC - Officials/Team Leader briefing - volunteers will be briefed by their Team Leader
TBC - Team Managers briefing
TBC - Sweeps briefing - all competing Sweeps must be present
TBC - 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:

Food and Beverage:
Aussie Oggy Pasty's, Sausage Rolls and Pies.
Smoke on the Weir Toasties.
Georges Coffee Van.
Water Station Available. 

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