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6th Annual Bahamas International
Dragon Boat Festival
May 1–2, 2027
Goodman’s Bay, Nassau, Bahamas

Register Now

2027 Standard Team Rates

Before Dec 31, 2026
$800 per team

Jan 1–Feb 28, 2027
$1,000 per team

Mar 1–Apr 10, 2027
$1,200 per team

Late: Apr 11–25, 2027
$1,500 per team

Regular registration closes April 10, 2027. Late registration: $1,500 per standard team from April 11, 2027.

Applies to standard team categories. U18 and cancer-team fees remain $500.

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200m Race Categories

U18
U24
Breast Cancer Paddlers
All Cancer Paddlers
Senior A, B, C
Womens
Mixed Team
Open

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Youth Under 18 (U18) Registration 

(All members have to between the ages of 14-17 years)

$500 per 14-person team
Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session (2027 schedule to be announced)

  • 10x10 ft tent at the festival

  • 1 case of water/day

Open Team Registration
200m

$1200 per 14-person team
Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session (2027 schedule to be announced)

  • 10x10 ft tent at the festival

  • 1 case of water/day

Breast Cancer Paddlers Registration

(All members have to be
Breast Cancer Survivors)

$500 per 14-person team
Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session (2027 schedule to be announced)

  • 10x10 ft tent at the festival

  • 1 case of water/day

Under 24 (U24) Registration 

(All members have to be between the ages of 14-23 years)

$1200 per 14-person team
Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session (2027 schedule to be announced)

  • 10x10 ft tent at the festival

  • 1 case of water/day

Seniors Team Registration

Seniors A > 40, B > 50, C > 60 yrs

$1200 per 14-person team
Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session (2027 schedule to be announced)

  • 10x10 ft tent at the festival

  • 1 case of water/day

All Cancer Paddlers Registration

$500 per 14-person team
Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session (2027 schedule to be announced)

  • 10x10 ft tent at the festival

  • 1 case of water/day

Mixed Team Registration
Usually 5/5 Gender 
Maximum 6 Males/4 Females

New

Women's Team Registration
All Paddlers have to be Females

New

$1200 per 14-person team
Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session (2027 schedule to be announced)

  • 10x10 ft tent at the festival

  • 1 case of water/day

$1200 per 14-person team
Registration fee includes:

  • Participation in festival races

  • 1 hour practice session (2027 schedule to be announced)

  • 10x10 ft tent at the festival

  • 1 case of water/day

Individual Registration

$100 per person

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If you are an individual who is interested in joining a team, please register here:

500m OPEN RACE
(This is the only 500m category)
$1200 per 14-member team

Free if exact same team is already registered for a 200m race

Rules & Regulations

Click on the PDF for the official Race Rules

At all times, personal safety and care of equipment are of uttermost importance   

           
On The Water                         
1     All Racers must wear a top and a personal flotation device  (life jacket) 

2    All U-18 Racers must be swimmers 14 years and older          
3    No alcohol is to be consumed before and during practice  or during races         
4    No loud and abusive language               
5    Care for equipment          
6    Adopt a "Buddy System"  so in case of emergency, you know where your buddy is    
7    If boat turns over,the captain will account for all - Hold onto boat until help arrives     

   
Out of water               
1     Boats to be launched with minimum of eight persons                    
2    Boats must be lifted using designated lifting handles                    
3    Boats must not be dropped, dragged, pushed, pulled, or rotated on sand
4    Boats must not be placed on any hard surface e.g. stones/rocks/coral                   
5    Paddles must not be dragged on the sand/ground or come into contact with hard surfaces 

6    Paddles should not be stuck into the sand or used to push off or shove off  the beach             

7    Paddles should be held and carried with blades up and handles down 

8    All equipment - paddles and life jackets - should not be left on the beach

9    All equipment must be rinsed with fresh water after use then hang to dry

 

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