Policies & Guidelines
The following documents include the Constitution, Policies and Guidelines of Dragon Boats NSW.
Documents relevant for clubs including application, fees, boat hire, etc. can be found on the Club Documents page.
A list of useful resources for clubs can be found on the Resource Share page.
National Integrity Framework
Dragon Boats NSW is affiliated with the Australian Dragon Boat Federation (AusDBF) and is subject to its Policies, including the National Integrity Framework, which can be viewed on the AusDBF policies webpage.
Please visit the AusDBF sport integrity webpage for further information about these Policies and the Complaints process.
General integrity-related enquiries may be made to the AusDBF National Integrity Manager: integrity@ausdbf.com.au.
Governance
- Constitution (2021)
- Sponsorship Policy (Sep 2019)
- Social Media and Communications Policy (Sep 2020)
- DBNSW Organisational Structure (July 2019)
- Board Charter (August 2022)
- Board Election Regulations (August 2022)
Membership
- National Member Protection Policy 2023
- Complaints, Disputes and Discipline Policy 2023
- Working With Children and Young People Policy (2019)
- National Child Safeguarding Policy (2023)
- National Code of Conduct
- Club Transfer Policy
- AusDBF Privacy Policy (2021)
Development
Competition
- AusDBF Competition Regulations and Rules of Racing (2023)
- DBNSW Bylaws to AusDBF Race Rules and Regulations (2023)
- National Competition Manipulation and Sport Wagering Policy 2023
- Team Waratah Terms of Reference (2022)
- Regatta Protest Form
- Improper Use of Drugs and Medicine Policy 2023
- AusDBF Integrity & Match Fixing Policy (2021)
- National Anti-Doping Policy (Jan 2021)
Risk & Safety
- Capsize Procedure Policy (2022)
- Safety Policy
- AusDBF Safety Manual (2021)
- Risk Management Policy (2022)
- Water Safety Policy (Mar 2021) [formerly Guidelines]
- Training/Event Safety Checklist (manual version)
- Skills Test Guidelines (July 2019)
- AusDBF Adverse Weather Policy (2021)
- Coaching & Sweeping Policy (2022)
- Sweep Accreditation and Safety Regulations v5
- AusDBF Concussion Policy (2021)
- AusDBF Participant Annual Health Check (2021)
- AusDBF Sun Protection Guidelines (2021)
- Maritime Safety Guide
- Boating Safety Guide
Bank St
- Bank St Guide v2 (2023)
- Bank St Boat Hire Form (Season - 23/24)
- Bank St Boat Hire Form (Casual - 23/24)
- Rozelle and Blackwattle Bay Dragon Boat Map
Miscellaneous Policies & Guidelines
- Awards Policy (Dec 2019)
- Transporting Dragon Boats VSI
- Motor Vehicle and Trailer Exemption Notice 2017 - 2022
- AusDBF Cyber Security Policy (2021)
- Safe365 Mobile Application Instructions (Jan 2022)
- Expense & Reimbursement Policy (Apr 2022)
- Summary of Changes (Apr 2023)