Point Wolstoncroft Weekend (Race 4) – Saturday 28^th & Sunday 29^th March 2020
 
DBNSW is very excited to be having dragon boat racing for the first time at Point Wolstoncroft on the Central Coast. It is a beautiful spot and has enormous potential to be a fantastic venue for regattas for many years to come. The venue was chosen after frequent feedback from our members who were wanting new places to race.
 
This site and regatta can only be a success with member support. DBNSW encourages all clubs to disseminate the event information below and start planning the day trip or make it a weekend getaway for what should be a fun weekend of racing in the lead up to AusChamps.
 
Format

As well as trailing a new venue DBNSW is also exploring new race formats. For the first time we will be trailing a split of Junior/Prem racing and the Senior racing on different days.
 
On Saturday morning 200m sprints for the juniors will take place followed by 2k racing in the afternoon. On Sunday the senior categories will be run with 200m in the morning and 2k in the afternoon.
 
Please note even with the split days Master paddlers (40+) are more than welcome, and in fact encouraged, to participate in the premier racing on Saturday (Premier Mixed, Open & Women). Given the paddler entry fee covers both days of racing master paddlers have a fantastic opportunity to get plenty of racing in.
 
Saturday – 200m sprints, 2km turn racing (Junior/Premier) – est. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday – 200m sprints, 2km turn racing (Senior) – est. 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
 
Categories (all 200m & 2k) – Premier Mixed (all age), Premier Open (all age), Premier Women (all age), Junior Mixed (U18), Junior Open (U18), Junior Women (U18), Senior B Mixed (50+), Senior A Mixed (40+), Senior A Women (40+) and Senior Open (40+)
 
We also intend on organising a small post-race function to present the 2019/20 DBNSW recognition awards. More details to follow.

Finally all results are counted towards the 2019/20 Regatta Series Competition Table.
 
 
Venue & Accommodation
 
Ninety minutes north of Sydney, Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Centre provides a range of services, facilities and accommodation options for school camps, family camps, kids’ camps, weddings, sailing courses, corporate training, weekend escapes, functions and more. Set on a peninsula, Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Centre is bounded by state forest and the crystal blue waters of Lake Macquarie. Blessed with a natural beauty and perfect water conditions year round, instructor-led activities like sailing, kayaking and canoeing are popular past-times, as is swimming and fishing.
 
On behalf of clubs DBNSW has reserved all of the centre’s accommodation for club booking. At the time of this notice there is plenty of accommodation still available. Bookings must be made directly with the Sport & Rec Centre and will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. We encourage clubs to book as soon as possible as space is limited. Please note that Please note that linen, bedding and towels are not supplied.
 
A number of dragon boat equipment vendors will also be on site for the weekend. The venue also has ample parking.
 
A Venue map can be found here.
Floor plans of the available accommodation can be found here.
Further information and contact details for the Centre can be found here.
 
Enquires and bookings can be made via 13 13 02 or the enquiry form found here.
 
 
Cost & Entry
 
Regatta entry fees are the standard DBNSW rate (Adult - $41, Junior - $17.50) but do cover both days of racing which is valuable for Senior paddlers interested in competing on both days.
 
Entry is via the regattas section of RevSPORT which club administrators will have access to. Crew entry will close on Sunday 22^nd March. Teams will be invoiced based off crew numbers in the system on Tuesday 24^th March. Crew lists can be modified up until Friday 27^th March.
 
 
 
If your club has any questions about the regatta please feel free to get in touch with us office@dbnsw.org.au or (02) 8736 1283. We hope to see a lot clubs from across NSW there!