Go Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada Presents - The 15th Annual Gorge Fest Dragon Boat Regatta

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Saturday, August 10th, 2013

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.

Special Races: Breast Cancer Survivor Challenge and Men�s Challenge (He-Man Bro-Tastic�Stache-Down).

Maximum Number of Teams Accepted: A maximum of 48 teams will be accepted.
Registration is accepted on a first-come-first-served basis and may sell out before the
deadlines. 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: June 21, 2013
� Early Bird Fees: $525.00+Tax
*Regular Deadlines & Fees:
� Regular Deadline: July 19, 2013
� Regular Fees: $625.00+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
� NEW! Online: Payment link on the event website. 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 July 19, 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 printing is legible. 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.
*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 all times.
*WOMEN'S CATEGORY: Minimum of 15 registered teams required to run category.
If insufficient registration, women�s crews will race in the mixed category.
LOCAL PRACTICES AND TRAINING INFORMATION
Train for the Gorge Fest! All local teams in the Greater Victoria area wishing to enter a team in the Festival must participate in a Dragon Boat Program. The Gorge Rowing & Paddling Centre (a GO Centre) is the official local training centre for the event and offers a wide variety of program options for all ages and abilities. GRPC also features the Millennium Dragon Boats, which are used exclusively in the Vancouver Island Dragon Boat Championships.
Gorge Rowing & Paddling Centre
Suite 115-2940 Jutland Road, Victoria, BC, V8T-5K6
Tel. 250-380-4669
Email: [email protected]
Gorge Website: www.gorgerowingandpaddling.com

VISITING TEAM TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATIONS

For Visiting Team Accommodation and Victoria City information, please call Tourism Victoria at 1.877.247.0777 or visit their website at www.tourismvictoria.com.

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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