Sports Registrations – Dragon Boating

Term 1 Only – Year 13 Students Only

Convenor Kristi Tia
Cost
  • $130.00 (covers team singlet, all training sessions, boat hire and two events)
  • Summer sports payments are due by Friday 16 February 2024
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. You MUST commit to attend all training and events.
  • 2024 is also the NZ NATIONAL Dragon Boat competition.
  • Minimum 10 girls paddling in each team
  • 1 Drummer – (participant at front of boat with a loud voice directing the paddling).
Venue
  • For ALL training & events – Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Lagoon, Lambton Harbour
Competition Key Dates
Uniform
  • Dragon Boat team uniform of team singlet and black shorts will be ordered once the team has been finalised.
Equipment
  • Paddles and buoyancy aids are provided for all students.
  • Students MUST bring 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 – you will be required to source your own transport to and from training and events. Training day – Mondays 5:00–6:00pm, Frank Kitts Park Lagoon and harbour front area.
Registration
  • Register online by Sunday 4 February 2024.

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