Tarpon Pointe Dragon Boat Races for Kids
Tarpon Pointe Bar & Grill | Bradenton, FL
September 26, 2015
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The Tarpon Pointe Bar and Grill welcomes you for the Tarpon Pointe Dragon Boat Races for Kids! This beautiful location on Florida's Gulf Coast is bringing the local community together in an effort to raise funds for The Florida Center for Early Childhood.
This sport is team building at its finest and forming a team is easy! Our partners, High Five Dragon Boat will provide each team with all the necessary equipment (boat, paddles, life vests) and teach your team how to paddle during an introductory practice session (included in your team registration fee). Gather 20 of your co-workers, friends and/or family members and register your team today!
This sport is team building at its finest and forming a team is easy! Our partners, High Five Dragon Boat will provide each team with all the necessary equipment (boat, paddles, life vests) and teach your team how to paddle during an introductory practice session (included in your team registration fee). Gather 20 of your co-workers, friends and/or family members and register your team today!
Registering a Team
This fun, yet competitive event is open for team registration! A minimum of 18 paddlers and a drummer are needed. Team rosters will allow up to 24 paddlers and a drummer. Each team will receive 1 practice with their team registration fee and will race 3 times during the event. There is no elimination during the competition!
Racing will take place on the Manatee River on a 300m straight race course. Teams will participate in 3 rounds of racing, a seeding round for time, followed by divisional semi-finals and finals. Winners in each division will be awarded in the post-racing awards presentation at approximately 3:30 pm.
Racing will take place on the Manatee River on a 300m straight race course. Teams will participate in 3 rounds of racing, a seeding round for time, followed by divisional semi-finals and finals. Winners in each division will be awarded in the post-racing awards presentation at approximately 3:30 pm.
Registration Categories
Corporate: This is for groups entering from a for profit entity, or sponsored by a for profit entity, wishing to receive the recognition benefits of a for profit entry. Corporate teams have the benefit of promoting their business or sponsor through their team name, team uniforms (t-shirts), team tent decor and team bio which will be read over the PA system at the event.
Non Profit: This entry level is for businesses and organizations that are a registered non profit with the state of Florida. The same recognition benefits apply as in the corporate level. Tampa-based dragon boat or paddling clubs would fall into this category.
Community (local): This entry level is for a group of paddlers with no affiliation to a corporation or business, essentially friends and/or family members coming together to form a team.
Dragon Boat Club: This entry level is for established dragon boat club teams that practice together regularly, regardless of their competitive or recreational nature.
Youth: This is for teams that are comprised of paddlers and drummer from 12-22 years of age and actively attending school.
Non Profit: This entry level is for businesses and organizations that are a registered non profit with the state of Florida. The same recognition benefits apply as in the corporate level. Tampa-based dragon boat or paddling clubs would fall into this category.
Community (local): This entry level is for a group of paddlers with no affiliation to a corporation or business, essentially friends and/or family members coming together to form a team.
Dragon Boat Club: This entry level is for established dragon boat club teams that practice together regularly, regardless of their competitive or recreational nature.
Youth: This is for teams that are comprised of paddlers and drummer from 12-22 years of age and actively attending school.
Registration Fees
Team Captain's Info
Please refer to this page often as race day approaches. We will provide all of the resources that you need to successfully manage your dragon boat team for the Dragon Boat Races at the Winter Haven Lakes Festival.
Here is a short list of duties and expectations of a Team Captain:
Here is a short list of duties and expectations of a Team Captain:
- Represent your team through pre-event communications and during the event
- Relay ALL information provided to you out to your team members to they are fully informed
- Arrange for payment for your team's registration fee
- Prepare the team roster and manage your paddler's online waivers with the High Five Dragon Boat staff prior to the event
- Attend Team Check In on race day
- Attend the Team Captain's meeting on race day
- Relay all pertinent updates to your team on race day (i.e. schedule changes and race progression)
- Ensure that your team members know when and where to be throughout the day
- Assist High Five by ensuring that your team is following the rules (i.e. no alcohol consumption
Roster and Waivers
Click the link below to download a ROSTER for your team. It is a Word document which you can type directly in to. Please utilize this form to submit your official roster to High Five Dragon Boat. FINAL ROSTERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MONDAY October 6th . Rosters can be emailed directly to Jill@highfivedragonboat.com when completed.
The online waiver of liability must be filled out by each and every team member that will be getting into a dragon boat during practice or race day. If you have paddlers without access to the internet, please contact us directly to make arrangements: jill@highfivedragonboat.com. In the 2 weeks leading up to the event, the High Five staff will contact you (Team Captain) to let you know who on your team has signed the waiver. It will be your responsibility to ensure anyone on your team that has NOT signed it, does so NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY October 8th.
The online waiver of liability must be filled out by each and every team member that will be getting into a dragon boat during practice or race day. If you have paddlers without access to the internet, please contact us directly to make arrangements: jill@highfivedragonboat.com. In the 2 weeks leading up to the event, the High Five staff will contact you (Team Captain) to let you know who on your team has signed the waiver. It will be your responsibility to ensure anyone on your team that has NOT signed it, does so NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY October 8th.
Team Practices
Each team will receive a one-hour practice session prior to racing on Saturday morning. High Five will provide the boats, paddles, lifevests and a coach to each team. Teams are responsible for providing the paddlers and a drummer! We'll teach you all about paddling and racing.
Teams should arrive 30 minutes prior to their practice session. The Tarpon Pointe Grill will have a variety of breakfast options for the paddlers both before and after the practice sessions, so you can get a good meal in before racing begins at 11 am.
Please email christine@highfivedragonboat.com to request your practice time based on the available time slots below:
Teams should arrive 30 minutes prior to their practice session. The Tarpon Pointe Grill will have a variety of breakfast options for the paddlers both before and after the practice sessions, so you can get a good meal in before racing begins at 11 am.
Please email christine@highfivedragonboat.com to request your practice time based on the available time slots below:
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8:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am |
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Friends of AMOB Friends of Tarpon Pointe Dragon Flys FitCrew Bradenton The Rotary Club of Sarasota Team Florida Center |
Rules
The interpretation of any of the following rules and regulations shall be the final decision of the event operator.
General
Safety
Waivers
The Crew and Crew Composition
Marshaling, Embarking and Proceeding to Start
Starting Procedure
Race Conduct
General
- Any crew that fails to observe the Rules and Regulations herein may be disqualified.
- A limited number of credentials will be issued to each crew. These are for the use of the crew and its officials only and are not to be used by other persons.
- Each team must submit a completed Team Registration Form, complete with Roster and one (1) Waiver per person to the Event Operator
- The Event Operator reserves the right to refuse entry to any crew in the race at its sole discretion.
- All matters not specifically addressed in this "Rules and Regulations" will be determined, at its sole discretion, by the Event Operator.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct will be not tolerated and the Event Operator may suspend teams from competition.
- Event Operator reserves the right to seek legal action against a team or crew member for damages caused by failing to follow the Rules and Regulations or negligent or wrongful acts or omissions.
- Event Operator reserves the right to waive, amend and add to any of the Rules and Regulations.
- Crew members are not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages during the event.
- Crew members shall carry, and Event Operator reserves the right to check photo IDs at all times during the event.
Safety
- Crew members must be able to swim at least 100 meters wearing light clothing. It is the responsibility of the organization or individual entering a crew to make sure that all members of the crew comply with this rule.
- Each crew member is solely responsible for his or her own safety during official practice sessions and during races.
- Personal Flotation Device (PFD's) will be provided to all crew members and must be worn in the proper manner at all times while in the dragon boat.
- These rules concerning safety should not be construed as authority over and above requirements necessitated by regulatory agencies.
- In the event of a swamped boat, all crew members must stay with the boat, report any missing persons to the steer person and wait for further instructions from a safety official.
Waivers
- A “Registered Crew Member” is any person who is listed on race roster (also referred to herein as "crew member").
- All Registered Crew Members must sign a waiver/release/assumption/indemnity in a form required by Event Operator (“Waiver”) stating that they have read the conditions of the waiver and are aware of the risks associated with Dragon Boat racing, and accept and thus waive any right or course of action they may have against the Event Operator, sponsors, supporters or any organizations connected with the event for injury or death to person(s) or loss/damage to personal property. Crew members who are under the age of eighteen (18) years must have the Waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian prior to participating in any dragon boat activities. Minimum age 14 in the Mixed and BCS Divisions.
- All crew members must sign and return a waiver to the Event Operator prior to any practice sessions, and for race activities.
- Event Operator may require signing more than one Waiver.
The Crew and Crew Composition
- Each boat may carry up to 20 paddlers for the Dragon Boat races. A minimum of 8 paddlers must be women in the Mixed divisions. BCS Division must be all female with the exception of the steersperson. Each boat must also carry one drummer. Age and gender rules of the drummer must comply with the team's division.
- At the time of entry each organization entering a crew shall have the required minimum of 18 paddlers (minimum of 8 must be women) plus one drummer. The drummer must be actively drumming during the race.
- Event Operator specifically reserves the right to waive or amend the previous 2 rules.
- Each paddler shall only be registered under the name of one team and may not compete for any other team. In no case shall any crew members paddle for more than one team.
- Each crew is entirely responsible for its own conduct and for complying with the race rules.
- Each crew must wear uniform while under the control of race officials.
- A crew’s roster can include up to 24 paddlers (4 of them being alternates), 1 drummer and 1 steersperson. If the Event Operator provides a crew with a steersperson, that crew may not fill that space on the roster with an additional paddler. Max 24 paddlers.
Marshaling, Embarking and Proceeding to Start
- A crew must assemble in the Crew Assembly Area and be ready to board 30 minutes before the time of its race.
- A crew must follow the directions of the Race Officials from the time it is called to the Crew Assembly Area.
- A crew must board the dragon boat in accordance to instructions given by Race Officials.
- A crew is not permitted to choose which boat to use and must use the boat assigned by Race Officials.
- Each boat is assigned to a lane in which it is to race. A crew must race in the assigned lane.
- After a crew has boarded, it must leave the dock area and immediately proceed to the starting area by using the designated traveling lane.
Starting Procedure
- A crew in the starting area must obey the instructions of the Starter, Judges and other Race Officials under the control of the starter.
- A crew shall not cross the race course to its assigned starting position until after the preceding race has been started and it is clear that a false start has not occurred.
- A crew must take up its correct position in the starting area in the lane assigned to it. It is the responsibility of the team and not the Judge, to maintain its correct position before the start.
- When the Starter is satisfied that the crews are correctly aligned, the Starter will alert all crews by raising the horn and give the verbal warning "Attention please". After a 1-3 second pause, a horn will then be sounded to signify the start of the race.
- It is the responsibility of each team captain to make sure that each crew member is familiar with the starting procedure. The starting signal is the horn.
- In the event that the Starter considers that any crew has started before the horn is sounded, a second horn will be sounded to signify a false start and all crews must stop and return immediately to the start. The race will be restarted. The Starter will issue a warning to any crew that causes a false start.
- Any crew that fails to return after a false start or that causes two false starts may be disqualified.
Race Conduct
- The proper course for each boat is a straight line from its starting position to a corresponding point on the finish line. Each boat must remain in the middle of its allocated lane and may not interfere with other boats.
- In the event of a boat failing to keep its proper course and thereby interfering with the course of another boat which is on its proper course, or in the event of a collision between two or more boats, the Race Official may, after consultation with other Race Officials, disqualify the offending boat or boats, impose a penalty on the offending boat or order one or more boats to re-race the race, or both, where, in the Race Official's opinion, the result of the race has been materially affected.
- If, in the opinion of the Race Officials, a boat has been swamped or capsized deliberately by the crew, the Event Operator reserves the right to disqualify and refuse such crew's entry in this year's and future races. A penalty of $500.00 will also be imposed on the team.
- If, in the opinion of the Race Official, after consultation with other Race Officials, a boat is damaged deliberately by the crew, the Event Operator reserves the right to impose a penalty of $5,000.00 on the organization entering the crew. The Event Operator also reserves the right to require such organization to pay for the costs of repairs to the damaged boat.