Starting July 1st clubs and paddlers will be returning to the water once again in preparation for the DBNSW Regatta Series. The first race in the series will kick off the season on Sunday 14th August with races 2 (9 Oct) and 3 (11 Dec) at the same venue.

After the Christmas break and into the new year, clubs will return to SIRC two more times, first to round out the Regatta Series at race 4 (15 Jan) and then at the DBNSW State Championships (26 Feb) to conclude the season.

10s racing returns to Dobroyd on Sunday 11th September with the Spring 10s Challenge while clubs will also have the opportunity to get some 2k turn race practice at the Distance Challenge (13 Nov) also at Iron Cove.

DBNSW will also once again assist in the running of the DAA Festival (Darling Harbour – 22 Oct), Central West Challenge (Orange – 6 Nov), Wagga Wagga DB Challenge (27 Nov), Flowing Festival (Jindabyne – 18 Feb) and the Chinese New Year DB Festival (11 – 12 Feb).

Clubs throughout NSW will also be hosting their own accredited/sanctioned regattas throughout 2016 & 2017.

Read the full 2016/17 season preview below and check out all of the event dates at https://www.revolutionise.com.au/dbnsw/events/

Volunteering

Dragon Boats NSW relies heavily on the support of its community in running regattas. We are now calling on the assistance of volunteers for the upcoming 2016 - 2017 season.

Volunteering is a great way to support your club and the DBNSW community. Those interested in volunteering at our regattas can complete an online nomination form here.

In the weeks leading up to a regatta selected volunteers will be sent an email requesting confirmation of their attendance.

A final email will be sent to volunteers the week prior to the regatta containing a job allocation roster and further information.