2007 FESTIVAL INFO

Mission Sponsor Pledge Partner Corporate Sponsors SponsorshipsPress About Racine Schedule of Events Photo Gallery

2007 TEAM INFO

Registration & Fee Forming a Team Official Rules Download Forms Race Site Tips & TechniquesTeams Practice Schedule Race Results

PAST FESTIVALS

2004 2005

DRAGON BOAT RACING

History Culture Dragon Boats Boat Positions Other FestivalsDragon Boat Video

SITE

Contact Us Questions & AnswersSitemap Home

Official Rules and Regulations

Download Rules in PDF Format

For a printable version of the official rules and regulations, download the PDF file or Word document.

2. SAFETY PROCEDURES, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND GENERAL SANCTIONS

1. Application
2. Safety Procedures
3. Emergency Procedures
4. General Sanctions

Application

Safety Procedures, Emergency Procedures, and General Sanctions apply throughout The Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival, including but not limited to practices and races.

Safety Procedures

1. The Steers-person is responsible for the Dragon Boat and the team.
2. The Steers-person shall communicate the safety procedure and emergency procedure to each team member before each practice session and before each race.
3. Dragon Boats shall give way to each other and must give way to all other persons and vessels.
4. Each team member shall wear a personal flotation device during all on-water activities, including all practices and races.
5. Each team member shall be capable of swimming 50 meters while wearing a personal flotation device. The Team Manager shall ensure that all team members are capable of complying with this rule.
6. Each team member is responsible for his or her own safety at all times while engaging in activities related to practicing and racing in Dragon Boats.
7. Individuals or teams deemed unsafe by The Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival or its designate shall not be permitted to continue on-water activities, including all practices or races.
8. It is an unsafe practice for team members to jump out of the Dragon Boat and into the water. This activity will result in a team being disqualified from competition.

Emergency Procedures

In the event of a Dragon Boat swamping or capsizing, the following shall apply.

1. The Steers-person shall retain charge of the team until rescue personnel arrive.
2. The Steers-person shall immediately determine if any persons are trapped in the Dragon Boat, and act accordingly.
3. Each team member must ensure that the team members immediately in front, behind, and beside, are not trapped in the Dragon Boat.
4. Each team member must follow directions given by the Steers-person, until such time as rescue personnel arrive, after which each team member must follow directions given by rescue personnel.
5. The crew must hold onto the Dragon Boat. Individuals must not swim to shore.
6. Upon ensuring that no persons are in distress, the rescue personnel shall direct the team to swim the Dragon Boat to shore, with or without towing assistance by the rescue personnel.

General Sanctions

1. At its complete discretion, The Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival may dismiss at any time, including but not limited to any practices or races, any person or team from further practices or races for:
   • Violating safety principals or procedures;
   • Participating or attempting to participate in on water activities while inebriated or while carrying alcohol;
   • Violating rules;
   • Demonstrating poor conduct or behavior;
   • Willfully, recklessly, or negligently damaging or losing equipment;
   • Disobeying reasonable requests or instructions made by officials or their designates.
2. When equipment is damaged or lost through the willfully, reckless, or negligent actions of a person or team, then that person or team shall be responsible for financially reimbursing The Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival.

The Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival