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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 16, 2008 - 19 A special thanks to our sponsors TITLE SPONSOR Dragon Boat Rules and Regulations MAKE UP OF A TEAM priority of all competitors is the safety of their A team consists of 20 paddlers, a steersper- crew and all other crews. son and a drummer. A team may race with 16 · Alcohol is only allowed in the paddlers, but not fewer than 16. If a team does designated beer tent area not have a steersperson, Burloak Canoe Club · Personal Flotation devices must be will provide one. Each team must supply its worn and properly fastened at all times own drummer. Each team must race with a · Appropriate non-slip footwear drummer at the drum. Since the event is a must be worn charity event, the drummer does not need to · Glasses and other valuable objects actively be drumming during a race. should be secured before entering a boat Mixed teams must have a minimum of 8 · All paddlers are to identify their women paddlers to qualify. "Buddy" before the boat leaves the dock · Remember that you are ultimately RACE FORMAT responsible for your safety All races will be 500 metres. Each team is · Know what to do in the event of a mishap guaranteed 3 races. The first round of races will and the procedures to follow begin at 8:00 AM. They will be seeded randomly. · All orders given pertaining to safety The second round of races will be based on must be complied with immediately the position (first, second, third, etc...) that teams finished in the first round. In other IN THE EVENT OF A CAPSIZE words, all first place teams will be competing · Remain calm. against each other in the second round. · Find your "Buddy" and signal `thumbs up' The final round of races will determine the · If you cannot find your "Buddy", winners. For the final round, the seeding will be make everyone aware a person based on the combined times from round one is not accounted for and round two. · Follow instructions of the person in charge DRAGON BOATS AND · Insure you are not between the capsized EQUIPMENT vessel and the approaching vessel Lively Dragon will supply fibreglass dragon · Any water environment has inherent boats fully equipped with heads and tails, pad- risks. This is particularly true in dragon boating dles, loading docks and Canadian Coast Guard because as many as 22 people can be in the approved personal floatation devices. You may water at one time wear your own personal flotation device if If any member of the Oakville Dragon Boat approved by the Oakville Dragon Boat On- On-Water Committee, feels any participant is Water Committee prior to the race. behaving in a manner detrimental to the safety or enjoyment of others, they will be asked to SAFETY PROCEDURES conform, or they will not be permitted to parAll Team Captains must attend a safety ticipate any further. briefing at 7:15 AM in the dock area. The first PROTESTS AND APPEALS Race result protests must be presented, by the Team Captain, in writing to the Head Marshal in the Marshalling Area within 20 minutes of the completed race. A fee of $50.00 must be submitted with the written protest. The protest will be judged by Lively Dragon and the Oakville Dragon Boat Race Committee. If the result is in favour of the Team, the fee of $50.00 will be refunded. Otherwise, the fee will not be refunded. CHAMPIONSHIP PLAQUES WILL BE PRESENTED BY · Our Title Sponsor, TigerTel Communications to the "A" Division Champions and the "A" Division Consolation Champions. · Our Silver Sponsors, Co-Operators Insurance to the "B" Division Champions and The Sign Department to the "C" Division Champions . · Our Bronze Sponsor, Bruce OwenWhal of CIBC Wood Gundy to the "D" Division Champions · The Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar to the Women's Team Champion. FUN AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO · The best Halton Community Team · The Team with the best team spirit · The Voyager award for the team from the farthest distance · The Seniors Challenge · The best Dressed Team · The Craziest Drummer SILVER SPONSORS Dave Pecharich Insurance Agency Inc. BRONZE SPONSOR Bruce Owen Wahl LANE/BOAT SPONSORS Dave Myers · George Bradley Lockwood Chrysler · Oakville Infinity Gwen Angell Mighton · Basic Security Systems Glen Graydon Wright · Higgins Party Rental HEAT SPONSORS Raj Phalpher · Gay McDermott · Diana Gillard JAAC Events· Kerr Cadillac · Glen Leven Motors Bill Kerr, Lawyer · Home Hardware Karen Anderson · Donna Tyre John Werynski CA · Bob Mitchell · Bill Dodd We can produce any sign you need! · Interior & Exterior · Office / Retail · Banner · Magnetic · Traffic & Safety · Desk & Plaque · Architectural · Window & Door Lettering · Vinyl & Metal · Awning · Special Event · Neon · Holiday · Vehicles Vehicles Making a difference in the community where we work and play. We're proud to support initiatives that help make our community a better, safer place for everyone. 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