Team - Registration Information

What is included?
	The registration fee gives your team everything needed to participate on race day, plus: Early bird ($1,000 - to May 31) - two on water practices, with steer (if required) - 25 Festival gifts Other ($1,200 - June 1, onwards) - one on water practice, with steer (if required) - 25 Festival gifts Team registration fees go to help offset the costs of the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival. All teams are guaranteed three races on race day, weather permitting. For races and practices your team will have the use of one dragon boat, 21 PFDs and 20 paddles. On Festival Day the dragon boat will have its ceremonial head and tail attached, plus the drum and drumstick, but these are not used during practices.
Practices
	Registration practices are assigned on a first come, first choice basis. If you have not notified us of your choice by May 31, 2010 we will assign your registration practice times to you. The Moore Dragonslayer and Barrie's Ribbons of Hope boat will be on the water all summer and additional paid practice time can be purchased by teams. Complete practice information will be sent to Team Captains of registered teams once details for the 2010 season have been finalised. Please note – all practices run out of the City marina.
Festival Gifts
	The team registration fee includes a set of 25 Festival gifts for paddlers.
Steersperson
	If your team does not have an experienced steersperson the Festival will provide one on race day, at no additional cost to your team. We encourage teams to train their own steersperson; however the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival reserves the right to pull a steersperson during practice or on race day if there is concern for the safety of the paddlers and equipment.
Team Village
	Team tents will not be provided by the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival. Teams are assigned a tent site in the Team Village. If you have a preference please note it on your registration form.
	Maximum tent size is 12' x 12' due to city permit requirements - NO EXCEPTIONS. Please note: canopies only - tents with sides are strongly discouraged.
Pledges
	In addition to the registration fee: Every dragon boat team registered in the Festival must also guarantee a minimum of $500 in pledges to charity. These pledges can be for Barrie Public Library, or for a charity of your choice. Your team can also split their pledges, sharing support between Barrie Public Library and another charity. Barrie Public Library is traditionally a community facilitator and, as such, we are excited to be able to include other local charities and non-profits in this fund-raising opportunity available through the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival. Please note that when you register your dragon boat team, you must specify which organisation will be the recipient of your pledges, and that organisation must be a registered charity or non-profit. When you register to support Barrie Public Library charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations of $10 or more. Please check with your charity of choice for their own policy regarding receipting for pledges. Teams registering to support Barrie Public Library can print off the Library pledge form available on the Festival website. Please note: this pledge form is specific to the registered charitable information of Barrie Public Library - if you choose to pledge to another charity then you must use a pledge form geared to that charity.
Challenge Cups
	Entry into the Challenge Cup categories is at the invitation of the organizing committee of the Barrie Dragon Boat Festival once you have notified us of your eligibility. Your request for consideration in the Challenge Cup categories must be listed on your registration form.
Captain's Meeting
	A mandatory meeting for Team Captains will take place in the City Hall Rotunda at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 19. Note: out of town teams please contact us to make arrangements.
Refund Policy
	- 50% refund if registration is cancelled prior to May 31, 2010 - 25% refund if registration is cancelled between June 1, 2010 and July 4, 2010 - No refunds after July 4, 2010 - In the event of extreme weather conditions that result in the cancellation of races there will be no refunds.

Do you want to participate, but you are not sure how to put together a team? Check out our Create a Team page for more information.