Prices are in USD.

Payment Methods
We accept Visa, MasterCard, or Check.

Paying by check
You will receive a discount of $25 USD. This discount will be automatically applied during the registration process.

Introducing Event Guard
Offers your team peace of mind against the unknown. The rate for this event is $95 USD and must be purchased when registering your team for the event.
Cancellation or Postponement: If the event is cancelled or postponed more than 12 hours in advance of the scheduled first race, receive a full refund.
Cancel for Any Reason: Cancel anytime up to 30 days in advance of the event for any reason and receive a full refund.

For more information (i.e. refund policy, multi-event discount, etc), please visit our FAQ page.

Racing Divisions

• At least 3 teams must be registered in a division. Any division with less than 3 teams registered will be amalgamated into the next closest racing division offered.
• To ensure races run smoothly, smaller divisions may be combined in heats but will race independently of each other.
• *Top teams in each Sport Mixed, Women’s, Open and BCP divisions will qualify for the 2000m race.

Community Division vs Sport Division
A community team is considered to be a team that competes in less than 3 festivals in a season. Contact GWN if your team should be granted an exception.

Registration Add-Ons
Each team registered at the festival will get a 20 x 20 team site (footprint, not tent rental) within the Athletes’ Village. Teams have the option to bring their own tent or rent one from GWN. In addition to tents, chairs and tables are also available. For more information on rentals, please refer to the “Athletes’ Village” tab below. Teams may also order additional practices, for more information please refer to the “Practice” tab below.

Address
The event will take place at Rockland State Park. The address is 299 Rockland Lake Road, Parking Field #4, Valley Cottage, NY, 10989.

Site Map
The 2025 Site Map will be posted 1 week prior to the race.

Park Rules
We’re committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for participants and spectators. Before heading out to the races, there are some things you should know:

• BBQs and other cooking equipment are not permitted on-site.
• Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at the venue.
• Pets are not permitted at the park from May through September.

Teams are responsible for picking up their waste within their team sites. In addition to handing out waste bags during team check-in, there will be wastebaskets located throughout the Athletes’ Village to maintain the park’s cleanliness.  Let’s all work together to keep Rockland Lake State Park clean and green.

Medical Services
Medical services and first aid will be available on site. If you’re in need of medical attention, please report to the medical tent for immediate assistance.

Race Schedule
The 2025 Race Schedule will be posted on Monday July 14th.

At least 3 teams must be registered in a division. Any division with less than 3 teams registered will be amalgamated into the next closest racing division offered.

To ensure races run smoothly, smaller divisions may be combined in heats but will race independently of each other.

Live Results
Get live race results and progressions on race day using your phone. Visit gwnresults.com

Race Marshaling
Marshaling for races will begin promptly half an hour before the first race of the day. Teams must be in the Marshalling area 30 minutes before their scheduled race throughout the day.

Race Day Check-In
Every Team Captain must check-in their team at Race Headquarters on race day. Registration will be open at approximately 7:00 am. All waivers must be completed prior to check-in. Please visit the FAQ section for more information on how to check in on race day.

For a speedy check-in, ensure that all waivers for your team are completed. The electronic waiver deadline is 11:59AM EST on Wednesday, July 16th. Online access to waivers will be restricted after the deadline, after which only paper copies will be accepted on Saturday morning.

Team Captain’s Meeting
There will be a Team Captain’s meeting on Saturday morning to discuss race day rules and answer any participants’ questions, approximately 1 hour before the first race.

Industry Cups
First-place teams will receive a trophy and gold medals.

Consolation Division Finals
First-place teams will receive a trophy and gold medals.

Grand Finals
Third and second-place teams will receive bronze and silver medals, respectively.  First-place teams will receive a trophy and gold medals.

Awards Ceremonies
Ceremonies will take place after each Industry Cup, Consolation Race, and Grand Final Race. Volunteers will gather the gold medal-winning team as they come off the water.  They will be escorted directly to the stage. Bronze and silver medal-winning teams will receive their medals in the dock area.

The A Division Grand Final for Mixed, Women’s, and Open ceremonies will take place after all races are completed on Saturday.

Marketplace Vendors: TBA

Artisan Village: TBA

Health & Wellness Village: TBA

Food Trucks / Food Vendors:

• Crazy Taco-Mex

Interested in being a vendor? Email us at sales@gwnevents.com to find out more.

Stay tuned for the 2025 schedule of events.

Rockland State Park’s entrance fee is $10 per car. Ample parking is available at the event site, Parking Field #4. We encourage all participants and spectators to consider call pooling to reduce the impact on the environment and park resources.

Please follow the “Dragon Boat Festival Parking” directional signage to the designated Parking Field #4.

See below parking map for all designated parking areas for attendees.

Note: No parking allowed on festival grounds. Vehicles will be subjected to any parking violations. Please park in designated parking areas only.

Looking to have some fun on the docks? GWN is always looking for fantastic volunteers.

As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of the exciting and fast-paced action that is dragon boat racing. You’ll also get to experience the energy and excitement of the festival event atmosphere and be a part of a vibrant community of dragon boat enthusiasts. Volunteers will be needed to help with various tasks in ensuring the safety and smooth operations of the event through the various outlined tasks:

• Boat Marshalls: Will be on the dock assisting paddlers with getting in and out of the boats. This position should be filled by people who are comfortable around the water.
• Results Runners: Will be posting the results from the Timing Officials at the Registration Headquarters. This position requires neat handwriting.
• Team Marshalls: Will assist the Marshalling Manager in ensuring that all teams are ready to load into boats at the correct time to maintain smooth running of the races.
• Crowd Control: Will ensure one-way flow traffic from the Marshalling Area after boats are unloaded.

If you would like to volunteer, we can promise some food, drinks, a really cool shirt, and community service hours (if applicable) so please complete this Volunteer Form to join our team! To get more info or ask any questions, feel free to send us an email at volunteers@gwnevents.com.

Check out past event results.

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