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Sign-up: March 29th 9:00 AM - 10:00AM at The Great House / Coppa Club

Dragon Boats: Enter a whole team or enter as an individual and we’ll put you in a team on the day.

All entrants get a minimum of two races, PLUS a Coppa Club food voucher when they attend the safety briefing.

Senior Dragon Boat Teams (over 13 under 99): 10 Paddlers + 1 drummer £15 pp

Mandatory safety briefing 10:45 AM and races 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Junior Dragon Boat Teams (8-13): 8 Paddlers + 1 drummer + 2 adults £7.50 pp

Mandatory safety briefing 1:45 PM and races 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Race places are first come first served, plus free fun for U8s.

Please see the conditions of entry below

To be held in one of Sonning’s most beautiful gardens. Location disclosed at sign-up

Tickets: £30 per person

Dedicated gazebo pitches: £50 per 3m x 3m gazebo. Choose your spot when you buy your ticket. First come first served.

It’s officially a black tie event but jackets and ties are acceptable, at least until you take them off!

Live Band (The Party Nuts) and Dancing - BYO food and drink.

Don't forget to dress-up your wheelbarrow and enter it to win!

Conditions of Entry

All competitors must attend their relevant safety briefing.

Umpires and Judges decisions are final on all matters and competitors must comply at all times with the

directions of the Umpires on the water.

All competitors enter at their own risk and must be able to swim a minimum of 50 metres in light clothing.

All competitors must be at least 7 years of age. Competitors under 18 years of age must obtain the

signature of a parent or guardian or responsible adult accepting the Conditions of Entry.

The Sonning Regatta and Elegant Picnic Committee shall not be liable for any loss, damage, death or

personal injury as a result of participating in or attending the regatta.

Regatta participants agree that images of their attendance may be used in print and/or digital media.

Safety Requirements

The safety of the individual on the water is the prime concern of everyone associated with the event.

Please take responsibility to conduct yourself properly in both a competitive and a social sense. All

participants must follow the instructions give by the event staff.

All participants will be provided with a buoyancy aid which must be worn whilst on the water.

As above all participants are required to attend a mandatory safety briefing before the activity

commences. Each participant will be required to sign the team declaration form following their safety

briefing on the activity day.

By signing the declaration form each participant acknowledges that they have understood the briefing they

have just received, that they have a duty of care to the other participants whilst on the water and that they

agree to follow the instructions given to them by the event organisers and the staff & officials and act in a

responsible manner whilst on the water. The event organisers will take all the normal and appropriate

precautions for a water sport.

Water Confidence

All team members must be able to swim in light clothing.

Clothing

We recommend you bring a complete change of clothing and a towel. You should wear light clothing - i.e.

shorts, jogging trousers, t-shirt, sweatshirt, old trainers - your feet will get wet!

We recommend NO denim, wellingtons, heavy footwear or excessive jewellery.

Alcohol

Consumption of alcohol, by any participant is strictly prohibited until the dragon boat activity has finished.

Any participant who is thought to have consumed alcohol, or is not in a ‘fit state’ to participate will not be

allowed to participate. The unlawful use of any banned substance is not permitted at any time.

Medical Restrictions

Each participant must be reasonably fit, able to swim in light clothing and not vastly overweight to their

height. If you are unsure whether you can take part, please seek your doctor’s advice. If you have any

medical conditions which the Event Organisers should be aware of, please speak to a member of staff

before you take part in the activity.

Notice

The event is an adventure sport, and as such involves the risk of injury regardless of the standard of

training, supervision and equipment involved.

Your safety briefing will encompass:-

• Ability to swim

• Buoyancy aids

• Buddy system

• Capsize procedure

• Commands used whilst in the boat

• Paddling technique

• Medical history

Leptospirosis & Weil’s Disease

It is stressed that Leptospirosis and Weil’s disease are both rare but can be caught by anyone engaged in a

water sport. An infection of Leptospira resembles a cold and influenza infection in the initial stages. The

incubation period is from 4 - 10 days. If you show symptoms after taking part in a water sport activity, you

should contact your doctor and tell him you have been participating in water sports and you suspect

Leptospira infection.

REDUCE YOUR RISK BY BEING AWARE!