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Entry Form

MANNING RIVER DRAGON BOAT

D CHALLENGE

27th & 28th January 2018

Venue Details: Queen Elizabeth Park, Taree 2430

Distance: Saturday:2KLM Turn race and 100m Novelity Flag Race

Sunday: 500m sprint race

Entry fees: $20.00 (adults) and $10.00 (juniors) per person Sunday

$10 for Saturday

Note 1: all paddlers including drummer and steerer required to pay entry fee

Note 2: all fees inclusive of gst

Category Definitions:

20’s crews – minimum of 16 padlers to a maximum of 20 paddlers + 4 reserves plus drummer and steerer.

10’s crews – minimum of 8 paddlers to a maximum of 10 paddlers + 2 reserves plus drummer and steerer.

Sports Mixed CrewsMinimum of 2 male paddlers to maximum of 10 paddlers (excludes

drummer and steerer).Drummer and steerer can be either gender.

Sports Women CrewsAll female paddlers (including drummer and steerer)

Sports Men (10s) Must have all male paddlers (drummer and steerer can be either

gender)

Note: Clubs with 2 crews in the same category, can intercharge a maximum of 4 paddlers (including drummer and steerer) between the 2 crews. H however they have to be the same 4 people.

Steerers:

All teams must use a DBNSW accredited steerer. Steerers must have their names recorded by the Chief Marshall. Level 2 steerers must wear the orange safety vests. Clubs must provide their own steerers. (If for some reason a club can’t provide their own steerer, they may borrow a Level 2 steerer from another club).

Membership cards:

It is compulsory for all team members to wear their current DBNSW membership cards. (2017/2018season).

If you do not have it, you will not be allowed to paddle. Ensure all your club members have paid their membership fees to DBNSW, submitted their forms (if not online) and provided photo for membership card (minimm 14 days prior to regatta to allow for production and posting of membership cards in time).

Contact Details:

Name: Jennifer Schubert (mob) 0401019313 email:

**** A DBNSW Accredited Regatta ****

Please only fill in this page once per club

ENTRY FORM

Manning river dragon boat challenge

27TH & 28TH January 2018

Please tick which categories you will be entering: (if more than one enter the number (eg:2)

Please tick box in front of category

Sport Mixed / Sport women / Saturday 2klm turn race
Sport men (10s) / 100m novelity flag race

Note (1): if entering more than one team per category, please indicate what the team names are so they can be recorded as such for the race draw. (e.g. colours, alphabet, numbers, drinks etc)

Club Name:
Team Manager:
Mobile contact:
Email address:
Nominated volunteer for regatta (provide name/email)

Conditions of entry:

abide by the AusDBF race rules and requirements of the events organisers whose decision in all matters relating thereto and to the suitability and eligibility of

applicants is final and binding,

. every crew member is to be covered by personal accident insurance offered by DBNSW Inc or its equivalent. ($5.00+gst per person)

. waiver any claim on the event organisers which may otherwise arise from personal injury or death and damage arising from or caused by participation

in the competition,

. reimburse the event organisers for any damages or losses caused by the entrant to equipment provided by the event organisers,

. utilise only equipment and fittings provided or required by the event organisers

-. every member of the paddling team must be able to swim 50 metres or otherwise they will be required to wear a PFD

. any protests must be lodged in writing and accompanied by $500 cash protest fee within 15 minutes of completion of the protested race. The protest fee

is only refundable if the protest is successful.

I certify that each member of the team understands and undertakes to be bound by the conditions of entry,

Signed: ______Date: ______

Entries close: 17th January 2018

Entry form: please submit completed entry form (this page) to event organisers

Payment: direct deposit

Manning River Dragon Boat Club

HCCU

BSB: 72100

A/C # 100141466

Note: Clubs who do not bring payment or proof of payment or provide a volunteer will not be allowed to race on the day.

Team Rosters must be handed in to registration on the morning of the regatta, BEFORE the first race fully completed. All team members must have their current DBNSW membership card with them to compete.

Contact InformationJennifer schubert Email:

Manning River Dragon Boat Challenge

27th & 28Th January 2018

Crew List

PLEASE TYPE OR WRITE CLEARLY, IF COMBINED TEAM WRITE BOTH ON ONE SHEET

All information must be provided, or crew lists will NOT be accepted

Team Roster (note: there is a maximum of 26 paddlers, including drummer and steerer)

Club Name:

Category entered: (e.g. sport mixed)

Team Managers name

Team managers signature: ……………………………………………......

(1)I certify that all the information provided on this team roster is correct.

(2)I understand and have read and agree to abide by the AusDBF Race Rules.

Note: A separate team roster must be handed in for each team entered

(e.g.) womens, mixed 1 or 2, opens, youth etc

PLEASE WRITE NAMES BY SURNAME IN ALPHABETICALORDER

(this will help assist the marshalls in checking off the names)

No / Rego No / Name / Tick for drummer . sweep / Checked by marshall for Heats / Checked by marshall for Finals
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Team Roster

Record details above for each Crew Member participating.

This must be handed in, at Registration prior to competing

Please indicate by typing a ‘L2 ‘beside the persons if they will be completing races as part of their steerer accreditation.

Briefing notes

Manning River Dragon Boat Club

27th & 28th January 2018

Time: / Saturday: 12pm Registration for 1pm racing
Sunday: 7am registration
Team Captains’ Briefing / Sunday 7.15am
Location: / Queen Elizabeth Park, Taree nsw 2430 Parking on site.
Site Facilities: / Queen Elizabeth Park Taree, 2430 Facilities at Manning River Rowing Club – will need to bring shade tents,chairs, mats, food and water
Race Schedule: / Will be distributed on Monday 22nd January 2018
Race Distances: / Saturday 2klm Turn race & 100m Novelity Flag Race
Sunday 500m sprint race
Boats: / 4 Champion boats
Paddles: / Only IDBF spec paddles (202a) will be accepted
2017 Membership cards / Membership photo ID tags are issued upon membership payment to DBNSW and will be required at each DBNSW event.
Team Composition & Rules of Racing: / Refer to the DBNSW website for AusDBF Race Rules and Regulations with NSW Bye-laws
Safety / (1)This regatta is a DBNSW accredited event and the Manning River Dragon Boat Club will appoint a Regatta Safety Officer to advise the Chief Race Official on all matters relating to the safety of participants, officials, spectators and others present at the venue. The name of the Regatta Safety Officer will be advised at the Team Captains' briefing at the commencement of racing. Adherence to safety-related instructions from either the Regatta Safety Officer or the Chief Race Official is mandatory.
(2)Alcohol consumption at and during the regatta is prohibited. And any paddler found to be consuming alcohol risks themselves and their club being prohibited from racing.
(3)Nothing in (1) above:
  1. removes the responsibility for Clubs to do all in their power to ensure the safety of participants, officials, spectators and others present at the venue - safety is everyone's responsibility; and
  2. affects the right of Clubs and Steerers to adopt a more risk averse approach to specific situations, nor does it affect the responsibilities of the sweep for the safety of his or her crew.

Qualifying for Finals / Points are allocated on placings in heat results and added together to form finals qualifications. If more than 4 teams qualify, the times of teams on equal points will be added to identify the 4 fastest qualifying teams.
Steerers: / Only DBNSW accredited steerers. ‘Level 2’ steerers must wear orange vests. All steerers must have their names recorded with the marshall for every race
Clean-up: / All teams are requested to clean up their area at the end of the day.
Security: / Teams are responsible for the security of their valuables. BE WARY.
First Aid: / SES will be providing the First Aid and Water Rescue service
Weather Conditions: / Racing will be cancelled in case of bad weather. The Head Offical will give the call if
Closest Hospital: / Manning Base Hospital, 65523925, Commerce Street Taree and 1klm from venue

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