To: All PDBF Members and Non-Member Dragon Boat Teams

The Organizing Committee of the Manila Ocean Park in conjunction with the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) cordially invite Dragon Boat Teams to participate in the 2nd Manila Ocean Park Dragonboat Racing, which will be held on March 28, 2010 at the Manila Ocean Park, at the back of Quirino Grandstand, Manila.

COMPETITION REGULATIONS AND RACING RULES
The 2nd Manila Ocean Park Dragonboat Racing will be conducted under the PDBF Rules of Racing. All participating crews are required to email a completed Confirmation of Participation Form by no later than 4pm on 17th March 2010, Wednesday to: macristina.o@gmail.com

COMPETITION CLASSES AND DISTANCES
The Racing Classes that will be contested are listed below provided sufficient entries are received in each competition class. A minimum of 4 Entries from different Club Teams are required for the Open, Women and Mixed.

• Open 300m
• Women 300m
• Mixed 300m

Corporate/InterCol 300m (one category)
Open & Mixed (26 crews) – 20 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman, 4 reserves
Women (18 crews) – 14 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman, 2 reserves
Corp/InterCol (14 crews) – 10 paddlers, 1 drummer, 1 steersman, 2 reserves
Note: 12 male paddlers & 8 female paddlers for Mixed.

PRIZES
Open and Mixed 300m
Champion – Medals + 26 MOP tickets
1st Runner-up – Medals + 10 MOP tickets
2nd Runner-up – Medals + 5 MOP tickets
3rd Runner-up – Plaque

Women 300m
Champion – Medals + 18 MOP tickets
1st Runner-up – Medals + 10 MOP tickets
2nd Runner-up – Medals + 5 MOP tickets
3rd Runner-up – Plaque

Corporate / Inter-Collegiate 300m
Champion – Medals + 14 MOP tickets
1st Runner-up – Medals + 10 MOP tickets
2nd Runner-up – Medals + 5 MOP tickets
3rd Runner-up – Plaque

REGISTRATION FEE / METHODS OF PAYMENT
There will be a one time fee of Php150.00/participant.  Registration fee is inclusive of Race Singlet and discounts from selected MOP tenants.

If your team wish to pay in Check, please write the full name of PDBF as:
PHILIPPINE DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION, Inc.

SCHEDULE / DEADLINE OF ENTRIES AND FEES
no later than 4pm March 17 (Wed):
Confirmation of Participation
Email: macristina.o@gmail.com

March 22 (Mon):
Posting of Confirmed Entries

March 27 (Sat), PDBF Ofc. – 9am onwards:
Crew Manager’s Meeting
- Drawing of Lots
- Submission of Crew List
- Deadline for Registration Fee
Note: A maximum of 2 Representatives per Team shall be allowed to attend the Meeting.

March 28 (Sun) – 7am onwards:
RACE DAY
- Opening Ceremony
- Awarding / Closing Ceremony

PDBF IDs
The No ID, No Loading policy will be strictly implemented.
Competitors with no PDBF ID (Membership or Temp ID) to present at the Loading Control will not be allowed to load and race.

Download here: Confirmation of Participation Form