| What happens on the day?
On the morning of RiverDragon, you will be brimming with confidence thanks to the expert tuition from the Brisbane River Dragons in the weeks leading up to the event.
Our 20 teams will meet at South Bank lagoon at 8.30am for the traditional ritual of ‘Awakening the Dragon.’ After an exciting display of Lion dancing and a serene Buddhist blessing of the fleet, monks will perform an eye-dotting ceremony to awaken the dragon and bring out its fire. This gives the boats and their crews the strength of the dragon.
With these formalities dealt with, teams will take turns in a challenging and visually spectacular series of race heats throughout the morning. In each of the competition heats, teams amass points depending on the number of wins and places they achieve. After lunch, teams will then compete in final knock-outs. The more points teams gain in the morning, the more opportunity they have to secure a coveted place in the grand final race.
By mid-afternoon, we will have selected our deserving winner, and distributed the honours and prizes earned throughout the day. From then on, it will be a matter of kicking back, relaxing, and planning next year’s assault on the competition.
The benefits to your team
Here are some of the fabulous benefits your team will enjoy:
- Fun and competitive participation in Brisbane’s own Riverfestival.
- The adrenalin-pumping excitement of split-second finishes.
- An exciting and competitive team building experience.
- Personal development opportunity – watch your wallflowers shine.
- High on the fun, friendship and fitness scale.
- Two professional training sessions with Australia’s high achieving Brisbane River Dragons. This includes safety, paddling and fitness techniques on the Brisbane River in the weeks prior to the event.
- Your participation will support the charitable works of Brisbane Legacy with children, young families, the aging and the disabled.
- VIP attendance for two representatives for your team/company to Legacy’s exclusive Riverfire function on 1 September.
- Chance to win prizes on the day of RiverDragon for best team chant, most impressive team uniform and special awards for mixed teams.
Trophies and 12 month bragging rights for the winners and runners up
How much does it cost?
The team entry fee including training, insurance and two VIP tickets to Legacy’s Riverfire function is $2,000. Depending on the circumstances of your participation, a portion of this amount may be tax deductible.
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