Go Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada Presents - Millennium Dragon Boats

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Saturday, June 22nd, 2013

Boats: Millennium Dragon Boats from GO.
Maximum Number of Teams Accepted: A maximum of 36 teams will be accepted. Registration is accepted on a first-come-first-served basis and may sell out before the deadline. We encourage teams to register as soon as possible in order to secure a spot.

*Race Fees & Deadlines
*Early Bird Deadlines & Fees:
� Early Bird Deadline: April 15, 2013
� Early Bird Fees: $450+Tax

*Regular Deadlines & Fees:
� Regular Deadline: May 6, 2013
� Regular Fees: $525+Tax
Late Registration: Subject to available space.

*Junior Teams: Half price
Payment Options: Visa, Mastercard or Cheque*.

*Please make cheques payable to GO Rowing & Paddling Association of Canada.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Make your payment to reserve your spot in the festival and submit your Team
Information form.
� Phone: Call GO at 1.866.658.6333 (9am-4pm, Mon. to Fri.) with VISA or MasterCard payment. Mail in Team Information Form
� Mail: Mail team information form and cheque payment to:
� GO Rowing & Paddling Association of Canada
Suite 115, 2940 Jutland Road
Victoria, BC, Canada, V8T 5K6
Step 2: Submit your COMPLETE team registration by May 6, 2013.
� Team Information form � Fill and Print Form
� Adult Group Waiver and Roster forms Fill, Print, and Sign forms.
� Junior Group Acknowledgement of Risk and Roster forms (for paddlers under 19 years of age) � Fill, Print, and Sign forms.
� All forms must be mailed. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT FAXED COPIES
Please ensure all forms are complete and that all fields are typed and/or signed. Any names or addresses that cannot be easily read will be discarded and that individual or team will be prevented from racing. Team Managers MUST provide an email contact. All Forms must be sent to GO Office.

*Privacy Statement: All personal information given by participants will only be used for administration and regular communication
with respect to the festival and related programs and events. Your information will not be sold or given to anyone else with commercial intentions or otherwise.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Race Format: Approximately 500 metre races in an Open format. Performance in 1st race determines seeding into Semi Finals & Finals. Each team will be guaranteed two to three races (weather permitting). Full race format details will be provided at a later date.

*Race format is subject to change.
*Please view the Race Rules & Regulations on the website.
*We recommend that you have at least 6 practice sessions and a competent steersperson in order to safely compete in the festival.
*MIXED CATEGORY: There must be a minimum of eight women paddlers in the boat at alltimes.
* WOMEN'S CATEGORY: Minimum of 12 registered teams required to run category. If
insufficient registration, women�s crews will race in the mixed category.

PLEDGE DRIVE INFORMATION

This year the Nanaimo Paddling Centre is teaming up with the Nanaimo and
District Hospital foundation to help fight Breast Cancer right here in Nanaimo. As part of this event we are asking all teams to join forces and collect pledges that will be donated directly to the Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation�s fund that is going towards the purchase of valuable equipment that will aid in this fight. *See attached pledge form.

LOCAL PRACTICES AND TRAINING INFORMATION

Train for the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival! All local teams in the Nanaimo area wishing to enter a team in the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival must participate in a
Dragon Boat Program. The Nanaimo Paddling Centre (NPC, A GO Centre) is the official local training centre for the Festival and offers a wide variety of program options for all ages and abilities. NPC also features the Millennium Dragon Boats, which are used exclusively in the Paddlefest & Pledge Drive. Nanaimo Paddling Centre
Tel. 250-754-1991
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nanaimopaddling.com

ABOUT GO ROWING AND PADDLING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (GO)

GO Rowing & Paddling Association of Canada (GO) is a non-profit Canadian Athletic Association, and Registered Charity, dedicated to sharing the benefits of sport with Canadians of all ages and athletic abilities. Concentrating on rowing & paddling sports, GO strives to encourage participation, personal challenge and the pursuit of excellence from the grass roots to the Olympic podium. GO broadens access to sport by offering programs that encourage broad participation, by producing dynamic community events and by developing new and expanded facilities.

Race Registration Forms Click the following link: http://uploads.gorowandpaddle.org/Events/2013/Penticton%20Dragon%20Boat%20Festival/GO%20DB%20Festival%20Registration%20Forms%202013.pdf

Rules and Regulations Click the following link: http://uploads.gorowandpaddle.org/Policies%20and%20Guidelines/GO_DBRules-Regs_2008.pdf

Race Management Click the following link: http://uploads.gorowandpaddle.org/Race%20Management%20Services.pdf

Millennium Dragon Boats Click the following link: http://uploads.gorowandpaddle.org/MILLENNIUM%20DRAGON%20BOATS%20-%20revised%2006.pdf