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Bristol Dragon Boat Festival
Sunday 26th September 2010
Baltic Wharf Bristol Docks
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The most fantastic fun you’ll ever have raising money for charity!
On Sunday 26th September the spectacular Funraisers Dragon Boat Festival will be held again at Bristol Docks. An exhilarating day for the competitors, a thrilling show for the spectators, and all in aid of a wide range of good causes. Last year the teams raised at least £25,000 for the charities involved. Brilliant!
The Challenge…
Get a team together to have an exhilarating day Dragon Boat Racing and raise sponsorship money for your charity.
The 26th September is your opportunity to be part of this fantastic event.
Crews of 16 paddlers (plus a drummer) race in Chinese-style Dragon Boats over a 250 metre course. Crews do not need to be super fit or skilled to be successful – all that’s required is teamwork and a good sense of fun!
Dragon Boat racing is steeped in mythology and has been around for many thousands of years in China. Popular legend has it that through the racing, Chinese dragons would bring rain. We hope that this will not be the case on 26th September!
The racing will be run by leading events company The Organisation who provide the boats, helms, safety equipment, buoyancy aids and rescue boats.
The Reason…
Funraisers Dragon Boat Festival is a unique event which allows you to choose the charity for which you want to raise money. Each team that enters the races selects a charity and ALL the money raised by that team through sponsorship goes to that charity.
The Entertainment…
The racing will take place at Baltic Wharf, Bristol Docks. Funraisers Dragon Boat Festival has proved itself to be a fun day out for all the family at other venues …so bring your friends. You can see how our Festival is run at Bewl Water in Kent on www.funraisers.org.uk.
The Rewards…
Each crew will race with 16 paddlers plus the drummer in a boat. The entry fee per boat is £350, that’s £20 each for a great day to remember. However, we encourage teams to involve a few extra and to make available roughly 20 people on the day, and all raising money. We request that each team raise sponsorship of at least £1750 for their chosen charity…that’s at least £100 each for a good cause.
The Commitment…
This year we are asking each team to aim to raise at least £1750 for their charity. Achieving this commitment will assist with entry in future years. We wish to have teams who are keen to enter the event and are committed to achieving a good fundraising effort. We will ask every team for their commitment to fully support their charity.
The Opportunities…
…….for your team to raise funds through this event are endless. Many teams raise £3000, some £5000 and one has raised £17,000! Try for company sponsorship and/or raise funds for your team prior to the event with wine tasting evenings, barn dances, raffles etc
HILARITY FOR CHARITY
Be a Part of It!
See entry form at end below
Funraisers
funraisersevents@hotmail.com
07092 222066
How to enter…
Terms of entry
1. Each team will have a crew of no more than 16 in any one race plus a drummer. Numbers may be reduced in adverse weather conditions. Crew members can be alternated for each race.
2. Minimum age is 13. Up to the age of 16 a child must be accompanied by an adult.
3. Entry fee for the team is £350 and must be paid in full. This entry fee is non-refundable once entry is confirmed. Sponsorship forms will be sent on receipt of completed entry form and entry fee.
4. Each team must aim to raise at least £1750 in sponsorship money.
5. The races will run from approximately 10.00am to 4pm.
6. There will be a minimum of 3 races per team on the day (weather permitting) and more for any team reaching the finals.
7. Details of where to assemble and where to register will be advised with confirmation of entry.
Please secure your team’s place by submitting a completed entry form along with the full entry fee of £350 without delay. Remember places are limited so please respond as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
BRISTOL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Sunday 26th September 2010
BRISTOL DOCKS
APPLICATION FORM
This year’s event takes place on Sunday 26th September 2010
I would like to take part in Funraisers Dragon Boat Festival at Baltic Wharf, Bristol Docks and enclose £350 entry fee on behalf of my team. Cheques should be made payable to Funraisers.
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NAME OF TEAM _____________________________________________
CHARITY SUPPORTED _____________________________________________
CONTACT NAME _____________________________________________
TEAM CAPTAIN’S NAME _____________________________________________
CAPTAIN’S ADDRESS _____________________________________________
INCLUDING POST CODE
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TELEPHONE (DAY) _____________________________________________
(EVE) _____________________________________________
MOBILE _____________________________________________
EMAIL _____________________________________________
COMPANY NAME _____________________________________________
(if applicable)
I CONFIRM THAT MY TEAM IS COMMITTED TO AIMING FOR A TARGET OF AT LEAST £1750 IN SPONSORSHIP FOR OUR NOMINATED CHARITY
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE £350 ENTRY FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE ONCE TEAM ENTRY HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY FUNRAISERS
SIGNATURE ____________________________________ DATE ___________________
PRINT NAME ____________________________________
POSITION ____________________________________ TEL NO __________________
Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS and return together with the entry fee to:
Funraisers, Luppits, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5EH
Hotline: 07092 222066
Email: funraisersevents@hotmail.com
www.funraisers.org.uk
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Welcome To The Bristol Dragon Boat Festival 2010 
