Presented by DragonSports USA

September 6th & 7th, 2008

Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon

We have many exciting things in store for everyone! DragonSports USA is planning a multitude of events including: Beer Garden, Food Vendors, Entertainment, and a Paddlers Party on Saturday Night! Bring your dancing shoes!!!

Two days of 250m, 500m racing in Hong Kong-style Dragon Boats will be capped off with a single long distance race for qualifying teams!!!

Bracketing will be set up to guarantee that each team has at least four races.

There will be five divisions:

• Mixed
• Womens
• High School
• Masters Mixed (40+) (if there is enough interest)
• Grand Masters Mixed (50+) (if there is enough interest)
• All Cancer Survivors
• Corporate Cup

(note that a minimum of three registered teams are need for each division)

Tom McCall Waterfront Park Web Page link
Tom McCall Waterfront Park MapQuest link
Tom McCall Waterfront Park GoogleMaps link

Race Information:

• Early Bird Special if Registration Packet postmarked by July 15th, 2008:
  Local Teams $650.00, Visiting Teams $550.00 and High School $300.00
• After July 15th Race Fees:
  Local Teams $750.00, Visiting Teams $650.00 and High School $400.00
• Teams are encouraged to register before September 1st so as to facilitate bracketing.
• Race fee minus $50 is refundable until August 15th, one half fee thereafter.
• Teams must fill out and submit an application form by mail.
• Local teams must submit rosters and signed waivers not later than September 1, 2008.
• Out of town teams must submit rosters and signed waivers not later than 4 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2008.
• There is a 80 team limit in order to have the races completed in a timely manner.
• Book practice times with Ayla Montgomery-Kraly at Ayla_Paddles@Yahoo.com for $22.00 per hour. Your team may book up to three practices without team members being required to join Dragonsports USA.
• Out of town teams may have a one-hour free practice session on Friday, September 5 between the hours of 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. All practices must be completed by 6:00 p.m. sharp. To schedule a practice session, out of town teams only should contact Ayla Montgomery-Kraly at Ayla_Paddles@Yahoo.com .
• Each local team must supply two volunteers for the race (1/2 day each).
• Life vests and paddles will be supplied. Paddlers may use their own USCG approved life vests and their own Grey Owl paddles or other IDBF Spec 202 or 202a paddles.
• Tents will be provided for ALL Teams.

Registration Files:

(files require Acrobat Reader)

Application
Waiver
Roster

Race Day Information:

Race Rules - coming soon!
Race Grid (when available)
Sunday Brackets (available late Saturday on race weekend)

Visiting Team Information:

Visiting Team Coordinator: Ayla Montgomery-Kraly
Phone: 971-222-6604 Email: ayla_paddles@yahoo.com

Sponsoring Hotels:

We have Two Sponsoring Hotels :

Marriott Residence Inn
Courtyard by Marriott

For More Information, Contact:

Darrell Hames at darrellhames@yahoo.com , or
Ayla Montgomery-Kraly at ayla_paddles@yahoo.com

 

Updated 6/10/08