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We are excited to announce:
4th Annual Bahamas Dragon Boat Festival
August 30 - 31, 2025
at
Goodman's Bay, Nassau, Bahamas

Early Registration has its benefits:  DISCOUNTED FEES!
REGISTRATION starting soon!

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Race Categories for 200m races 

Breast Cancer Survivors

Under 18

Open

Under 24

Seniors

All Cancer Survivors

Youth Registration 

(All members have to between the ages of 14-17 years)

$500 per 14-person team Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session on Friday, October 11, 2024

  • Bottled water at the Festival

Open Team Registration
200m

$1200 per 14-person team Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races 

  • 1 hour practice session on Friday, October 11, 2024

  • Bottled water at the Festival

Breast Cancer Survivors Registration

(All members have to be
Breast Cancer Survivors)

$500 per 14-person team Rgistration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races 

  • 1 hour practice session on Friday, October 11, 2024

  • Bottled water at the Festival

Under 24 Registration 

(All members have to be between the ages of 14-23 years)

$1200 per 14-person team Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races 

  • 1 hour practice session on Friday, October 11, 2024

  • Bottled water at the Festival

Seniors Team Registration

Seniors A > 40, B > 50, C > 60 yrs

$1200 per 14-person team Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races 

  • 1 hour practice session on Friday, October 11, 2024

  • Bottled water at the Festival

All Cancer Survivors Registration

$500 per 14-person team Rgistration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session on Friday, October 11, 2024

  • Bottled water at the Festival

Individual Registration

$100 per person

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If you are an individual who is interested in joining a team, please register here:

500m OPEN RACE
(This is the only 500m category)
$1200 per 14-member team

Free if exact same team is already registered for a 200m race

Rules & Regulations

Click on the PDF for the official Race Rules

At all times, personal safety and care of equipment are of uttermost importance               
On The Water                         
1     All Racers must wear a top and a personal flotation device  (life jacket) 

2   All Racers must be swimmers 14 years and older          
3    No Alcohol is to be consumed before and during practice          
4    No loud and abusive language               
5    Care for equipment          
6    Adopt a Buddy System          
7    If boat turns over, hold onto boat until help arrives         


Out of water               
1     Boats to be launched with minimum of eight persons                    
2    Boats must be lifted using designated lifting handles                    
3    Boats must not be dropped                    
4    Boat must not be placed on any hard surface e.g. stones/rocks/coral    
5    All life jackets must be rinsed and washed after use then hang out to dry                 
6    Paddles must not be dragged on the ground or come into contact with hard           

       surfaces                    
 

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