Registration is open!
Race Day and Location
Race day is set for Saturday, May 27, 2023. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, the race venue is set on beautiful False Creek, in the heart of the City. Racer’s village is at Creekside Park, on the corner of Athlete’s Way and Ontario Street, next to the Olympic Village area on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands and waters of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh. We are grateful to these communities for hosting us on their territories. Registration will open at 7:00 am and races generally run starting at 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (times confirmed with the final race grid)
PLEASE NOTE: For 2023, we are back to this event being a full day event.
It’s back!!! The costume parade is back on for 2023. Put on your creative thinking caps. Check back here for more details as they evolve!!!!
Racing Format
The regatta consists of three 500m dragon boat races using BUK dragon boats. There is no age class racing. Breast Cancer Survivor Challenge and Flower Ceremony is once again being hosted by our Regatta, sponsored by Abreast In A Boat (AIAB), and promises to be the highlight of the day!
Paddles and Transport Canada approved PFDs are provided for racers. All boats, PFDs, paddles, and common surfaces will be disinfected regularly. However, Paddlers are encouraged to use their own Transport Canada/Canadian Coast Guard certified PFD, and their own paddle if they have one to reduce using shared equipment.
Roster Requirements
There will be a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 paddlers allowed on the roster, plus 1 drummer and 1 steersperson. All participants must be female except for the steersperson, who can be any gender.
COVID-19 Protocols
As COVID-19 is still a part of the world’s daily life, we would encourage teams to practise social distancing, hand hygiene and the wearing of facial masks when social distancing is not possible. If any team members are not feeling well, please do not attend the site as we may have various athletes who may have compromised immune systems.
Registration and Fees:
Please note that due to increases in permits, equipment and materials, we have had to increase our fees. While we acknowledge this may seem like a significant increase; it is necessary in order to allow this event to continue. Thank you for your understanding.
Early Bird fees – Payment received on or before March 24th, 2023
Adult Teams $850.00 CAD
BCS* Teams $700.00 CAD
Junior Teams $700.00 CAD
Regular fees – Payment received after March 24th, 2023
Adult Teams $925.00 CAD
BCS* Teams $775.00 CAD
Junior Teams $775.00 CAD
*BCS – Breast Cancer Survivor Teams
Please note: Refunds are subject to a 25% administration fee until April 31. No refunds are given after April 31. In the circumstance of event cancellation due to smoke, heat, extreme weather conditions or public health emergencies, race registration fees will be fully refunded minus the %25 administration fee or carried forward for future use on 2024 registration fee for FCRCC Women’s Regatta only. Any teams that still have a credit from 2020, must use them for 2023. As these are dollar credits, teams will be required to pay the difference.
Registration Instructions
When making payment, click on the “Add an order note” (highlighted below) and enter their team name in the pop up box.
Payment will only be accepted by credit card or e-transfer. You may e-transfer to the following address: fcrcc.premier@gmail.com
If you send money by e-transfer, please include your Team Name as it will appear on your roster in the transfer.
Team Waiver Form
Please do NOT send Team Waiver Forms with your registration or payment. Completed Team Waivers Forms are to be submitted on race day.
The Juniors will each individually provide a completed waiver, each name then matching the Junior Roster; all to be provided to the registration desk the morning of
Race Day and prior to their first race.
The Juniors will each individually provide a completed waiver, each name then matching the Junior Roster; all to be provided to the registration desk the morning of Race Day and prior to their first race.
Note: Although you may have already submitted False Creek waivers for Knockouts, you MUST submit new waivers for this regatta.
2023 Women’s Regatta – Adult Waiver
2023 Women’s Regatta – Junior Informed Consent
2023 Women’s Regatta – Junior Roster
Vendors
If you are interested in being a vendor, please email the Race Director at
Womens.regatta@jackie
Questions
If you have any questions, please email the Race Director at
womens.regatta@gmail.com