DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE at North Yorkshire Water Park
Sun, Jun 16th 2024 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Boat entries filing up. See below for Entries and Charities to benefit - linked to Donations/Giving page Also outline of the event. Get info. from Scarborough.Cavaliers@GMail.com -- Dave
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Organisation - Team A-Z SEE control for Donations Poster status |
Charities -- click to link and Donate to the Giving Page |
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McCain Potato Paddlers |
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UPM Raflatac Ltd - Raflatac blazing Paddlers, boats 1 & 2 |
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British Divers Marine Life Rescue – Yorkshire Group - Team : Stinky Seals |
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Angel Inn - Hallies Angels |
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Jenkinsons Barefoot Superheroes |
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| Harc - Hambleton Atletic Running Club & Dementia Forward * | |
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East Coast Tigers * |
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Providence Inn - paddlers - Providence Pirates * |
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Provide CIC - Provide Community |
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Rainbow Centre - paddlers Scarborough Rainbows |
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Provide - Team React |
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James Stockdale Ltd |
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Heatsource Direct & Saint Catherines - The Heat (source) is on * |
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Jenkinsons Barefoot Superheroes |
Saint Catherines & CRB1 |
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UPM Raflatac Ltd - Raflatac blazing Paddlers, boats 1 & 2 |
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Springhead School |
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Scarborough Cavaliers Rotary |
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UPM Raflatac Ltd - Raflatac blazing Paddlers, boats 1 & 2 |
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Westway Open Arms sponsored by NFU Mutual |
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YMCA |
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* Many thanks to Broadland Properties; Opera House Casino and Golfing cavaliers for boat entry support |
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Purpose: Scarborough Cavaliers Rotary will help sponsors, paddlers, supporters and spectators with a great day out, and work with all participants to raise funds for the various chosen charities. |
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1. Introduction & race format: The 2024 Dragon Boat Challenge runs from 10.00am to 4.00pm on Sunday 16 June. Teams of 17 paddlers in 12 metre dragon boats in a series of races culminating in a grand final in the afternoon. The event is organised by the Rotary Club of Scarborough Cavaliers in partnership with North Yorkshire Water Park and Race the Dragon Ltd who provide the Dragon Boats along with staff and equipment to run the races. |
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2. Location & facilities: North Yorkshire Water Park, YO13 9QU. Supporters and family can use the Water Park facilities on payment of the normal rates and there are some children’s entertainments. Well behaved owners and dogs on leads are welcome. There are changing/shower rooms and ample toilet facilities on site. |
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3. Refreshments: There will be plenty of catering and refreshments to suit all tastes, 'fast food' outlets and relaxing table served foood at the North Yorkshire Water Parks cafe. There are also ice creams and a fully stocked bar. Please note that NO GLASS is permitted anywhere on the Water Park site. |
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4. Car parking: The car park adjacent to the climbing tower/zip wire near the bridge/lake is for exclusive use of Dragon Boat participants, who will be allocated car park/entry identities to purchase in advance to speed access to the facilities. Disabled car parking is adjacent to the lakes and there is ample public car parking as you enter the site on the right-hand side - with minibuses to shuttle people to and from the lakes (or take a 10/15-minute stroll through the woods). |
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5. Boat sponsorship; paddler entry and charities ££: Generous organisations sponsor a boat entry(£450) hence enabling a crew of 17 to raise money for charity.distributed at the presentation evening on Wednesday 10th July. Paddlers should be reasonably fit and able to swim fifty metres with buoyancy aid (provided). |
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6. Timeline: Registration form: Invoices for boat entries: issued in March for payment by 30 April. (An information meeting will be available in March for participants – as needed).. Joining details for teams of paddlers will be sent out in mid-May followed by a pre-paid entrance pack (car park entrance and identity wrist bands for entry to Dragon Boat area). |
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7. Donations – process: Donations for chosen charities/causes will go to the team ‘Giving page’ on the ‘Enthuse’ platform. PLEASE do NOT make other fund-raising arrangements. |
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8. Prizes, on the day and at the presentation evening: Medals for overall team winners will be presented on the day.Winners in the special categories of paddlers such as fastest mixed teams; fastest Charities; best dressed; etc. will be recognised at the presentation evening. |
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9. Distribution of funds raised to Charities nominated by boat teams. At the presentation evening Charities will receive funds raised on their behalf (any gift aid due and collection fees will follow). Expect good press coverage. |
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