Members only
Dragon Boat Day 2006
Sunday 14th May 2006, River Thames, Abingdon
The Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper's Dragon Boat Day is an annual fund raising event held alongside the River Thames in Abingdon (see below for directions).
| What is Dragon Boat racing? |
| Dragon Boat racing is an ancient Chinese tradition over 2000 years old and is one of Britain's most competitive water sports. It's a great way to raise money and it's spectacular, colourful, exciting and fun! |
| What is a Dragon Boat? |
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| Dragon boats are 40 feet in length and are propelled by crews of 16 paddlers, guided by a qualified helm and kept in rhythm by a drummer seated at one end. |
| Teams and Races |
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| Each team will race at least three times along a 250m course. The 12 fastest teams will then compete in the final. New for 2006 is a ladies-only competition. |
| Fundraising |
| Each team is to raise money through sponsorship. The target is £2000 per team, one third for Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper's charity fund and two thirds to the team's nominated charity. |
| Side-events |
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| Throughout the day, there are side stalls, games, a barbecue, bar and fairground on the riverside. |
| How to get there |
| Click here to open a new window with a map of where the event will be held. Also, look out for sign posts by the road-side in and around Abingdon closer to the event. |
| Further information |
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Stall Holders - If you would be interested in manning a side-stall please complete the form here and you will be contacted shortly.
Teams - You can download a Team Application Pack below. Alternatively, if you would like information to be sent to you, please complete the form here and you will be contacted shortly. |
Downloads
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Team Application Pack (
pdf format, 119Kb). Includes additional information about entering a team and an application form.
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A4 poster to display or show to your friends and work colleagues (
pdf format, 467Kb)
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