Entry Form
Great Lakes Pearl Dragons Regatta
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 November 2017
Venue Details: Elizabeth Parade, Forster Keys, Forster
Distance: Saturday – Community 200m Races / Sports Clubs Combined 500m/2km race
Sunday – Sports Clubs 200m sprints
Entry fees: Saturday (Sports only): $10.00 per person
Sunday Sports:$20.00 (adults) and $10.00 (juniors) per person
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 paddlers 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 male 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 inter-charge a maximum of 4 paddlers (including drummer and steerer) between
the 2 crews. However they have to be the same 4 people.
Steerer:
All teams must use a DBNSW/QDBF 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 (for Sports Paddlers):
It is compulsory for all team members to wear their current DBNSW membership cards (2017/2018 season).
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 (minimum 14 days prior to regatta for production and posting of membership cards in time).
Contact Details: Carol RichardsMobile: 0448 529 280Email:
*** A DBNSW Accredited Regatta ****
Please only fill in this page once per club
ENTRY FORM
Great Lakes Pearl Dragons’ Forster Regatta
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 November 2017
Please tick which categories you will be entering: (if more than one team enter the number (eg: 2)
Please tick box in front of category
Combined 500m/2km Turning RaceSport Mixed 200m / Sport Women 200m / Sport Men (10s) 200m
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:
We agree to abide by the AusDBF race rules and requirements of the event’s 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).
We agree to waiver any claim on the event organisers which may otherwise arise from personal injury or death and damage arising from or caused by participation the competition.
We agree to reimburse the event organisers for any damages or losses caused by the entrant to equipment provided by the event organisers,
and to 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 $50 cash protest fee within 15 minutes of completion of the protested race. The protest fees 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: 5pm Friday 3 November 2017
Entry form: please submit completed entry form (this page) to GLPD, PO Box 381, Forster, NSW, 2428 or email to
Payment: Please deposit into GLPD account BSB 012 626 Account number 2794 24563 and email confirmation of your deposit to The Treasurer at
Note: Clubs who do not bring full 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 each day of the regatta, BEFORE the first race is fully completed.
All team members must have their current DBNSW membership card with them to compete.
Contact Details: Carol RichardsMobile: 0448 529 280 Email:
Great Lakes Pearl Dragons Inc.
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 November 2017
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 or 14 for the men’s 10s)
Club Name: ...... ………………………………......
Category entered: (e.g. Sport Mixed) ………………………………………………………………………......
Team Manager’s name………………………………………………………………………………………….…
Team manager’s signature: ……………………………………………......
(1)I certify that all the information provided on this team roster is correct.
(2)I have read, understand and agree to abide by the AusDBF Race Rules.
Note: A separate team roster must be handed in for each team entered
(e.g.) Women’s, Mixed 1 or 2, Men’s 10’s etc.
PLEASE WRITE NAMES BY SURNAME IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
(This will help assist the marshals in checking off the names)
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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
Great Lakes Pearl Dragons Inc.
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 November 2017
Time: / 12:00-16:00 on Saturday 18 November; 7:00-16:00 on Sunday 19 NovemberTeam Captains’ Briefing / 7:30am Sunday 22nd November
Location: / Elizabeth Parade, Forster Keys, Forster
Site Facilities: / Clubs to bring their own marquees and chairs. Food vendors, dragon boat equipment sales and other facilities available on site on Saturday and Sunday.
Race Schedule: / Will be distributed on Wednesday 15 November 2017
Race Distances: / Saturday: Community Teams 200m sprints / Combined 500m/2km (Sports teams only)
Sunday: 200m sprints (Sports Only)
Boats: / There will be 4 lanes in operation on the both days and racing will be in “Champion” boats.
Paddles: / Only IDBF spec paddles (202a) will be accepted
2017/2018 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 By-laws
Safety / (1)This regatta is a DBNSW accredited event and the Great Lakes Pearl Dragons 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)Nothing in (1) above:
- 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
- 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 or State equivalent accredited steerers. ‘Level 2’ steerers must wear orange vests. All steerers must have their names recorded with the marshal for every race. Clubs can only borrow Level 2 sweeps.
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: / St John Ambulance will provide First Aid, and Pacific Palms Surf Life Saving Club will provide on-water rescue team and craft.
Weather Conditions: / In the case of bad weather, DBNSW officials will make the call to cancel proceedings if necessary. For events cancelled less than 24hrs prior to plan schedule, no payments will be refunded.
Closest Hospital: / The nearest hospital is Taree Base Hospital, Ph: 6592 9111
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