2025 CDBA Festival Teams
Register for the 2025 Festival
Dragon boat is the ultimate team sport, welcoming all paddlers regardless of age or fitness level. Whether you want to get fit and exercise your competitive streak, or meet people and learn new skills, you're in the right place.
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
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The Festival will take place on Saturday, September 6th, 2024 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Merwin's Wharf Downtown Cleveland, OH
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T-shirts will be provided for each team member who registers and pays the entry fee no later than: Wednesday, July 16, 2024
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Final registration and payment deadline is: Friday, August 2, 2024
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Food on site at Merwin's Wharf for pre-order
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Check into registration for your tent site
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No Alcohol can be brought on site per regulations from Metroparks. There will be alcohol for sale on premises, however, racing participants will not be allowed to race if consuming alcohol
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Free and paid parking lots available, watch for CDBA signs, first come.
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Please note that, in the event of inclement weather, other disasters or events beyond our control, sponsorships are nonrefundable
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Let us know if you need hotel rooms. We are working with hotels for festival discounts!
Mixed Divisions
Minimum of EIGHT FEMALE PADDLERS in the boat.
More females is OK. More than 12 men in the boat will result in a penalty.
Women's Division
All paddlers must be women. Any male paddlers on the boat will result in a penalty.
Open Division
No restrictions on the number of gender in the boat.
Youth Division
Breast / All Cancer Division
Note: No previous experience is required. Trainers will be available the day before the race to train your team. Dragon boats, paddles, and PFDs (personal floatation devices) will be supplied by the Cleveland Dragon Boat Association.
Get Paddling
10 US dollars
300 US dollars
