2026 Dragon Boating Registration

Term 1 Only – Year 13 Students Only

HVHS Convenor
  • Kristi Tia – kristi.tia@hvhs.school.nz
2026 Dragon Boating Registration
  • Registrations for 2026 are now closed. Registration took place at the start of Term 4, 2025, prior to our Year 12 students finishing their school year.
  • For students in Year 12 in 2026, an email is sent out in August 2026 for students to register their interest in participating in 2027.
Cost
  • $150 (covers team singlet, all training sessions, boat hire and two events).
  • Summer sports payments are due by Friday, 20 February 2026.
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 ten girls paddling in each team.
  • One drummer per team (this role sits at the front of the boat with a loud voice directing the paddling).
Venue
  • For all trainings & events – Frank Kitts Park, Wellington Lagoon, Lambton Harbour.
Competition Key Dates
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.
  • Trainings are scheduled at Frank Kitts Park Lagoon and the Harbour Front, dates and times to be confirmed.
2026 Dragon Boating Registration
  • Registrations for 2026 are now closed. Registration took place early in Term 4, 2025, prior to our Year 12 students finishing their school year.
  • For students in Year 12 in 2026, an email is sent out in August 2026 for students to register their interest in participating in 2027.

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