Sports Registrations – Dragon Boating

Term 1 Only – Year 13 Students Only

Convenor
  • Kristi Tia – kristi.tia@hvhs.school.nz
2025 Dragon Boating Registration Information
  • Register for 2025 took place in Term 4 prior to our Year 12 students finishing their school year. Registration for 2025 is now closed.
Cost
  • $150 (covers team singlet, all training sessions, boat hire and two events)
Description
  • Students must be able to swim at least 50 meters in open water in a buoyancy aid
  • No previous experience is required
  • Don’t sign up if you can’t commit; students must commit to attending all trainings and events.
  • Minimum 10 girls paddling in each team
  • 1 Drummer per team (this role sits at the front of the boat with a loud voice directing the paddling)
Venue
  • For ALL training & events – Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Lagoon, Lambton Harbour
Competition Key Dates
  • Event 1 – Harbour Fun Day, Saturday 15 February 2025


Uniform
  • Dragon Boat team singlet and black shorts – these will be ordered once the team has been finalised
Equipment
  • Paddles and buoyancy aids are provided for all students
  • Students must bring a warm, dry change of clothes for post-training
  • No long pants, no bare shoulders. A polyprop/thermal top is essential, long-johns recommended, shorts & shoes which will get wet!
Training
  • Transport – students must source their own transport to and from training and events.

  • Training Days are Mondays 5:00–6:00pm as scheduled at Frank Kitts Park Lagoon and the Harbour Front
2025 Dragon Boating Registration Information
  • Register for 2025 took place in Term 4 prior to our Year 12 students finishing their school year. Registration for 2025 is now closed.

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