18 & 19 MAY 2024 · CASTELLDEFELS

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

OUR 2023 BARCELONA FESTIVAL

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CANAL OLÍMPIC, THE BEST VENUE!

The Canal Olimpic de Catalunya was built for the 1992 Olympic Games. It’s one of the best sports venues in Europe for kayaking and other water sports. During the last years, several local Dragon Boat events have been hosted at this magnific venue.

THE COMPETITION

REGISTRATION UP TO 3 CATAGORIES/PERSON

Competition Format

500m

All crews (Open, Women, Mixed)
Premier, Senior & Master – Standard Boats

200m

All crews (Open, Women, Mixed)
Premier, Senior & Master – Small Boats

BCP INCLUDING A MAXIMUM OF 3 ACS 

BREAST CANCER PADDLERS CREWS (200m) Small Boats

Rules for mixed crews

DB12

Minimum of 5 women paddling. Drummer & helm can be of either gender.

DB22

Minimum of 10 women paddling. Drummer & helm can be of either gender.

Rules:

-Premier:  The average age of the boat should be aged under 40 by May 2024. 

-Senior: The average age of the boat should be aged 40-60 by May 2024. 

-Master:  The average age of the boat should be aged 60 or over by May 2024.

Competition Schedule

FRIDAY 17th MAY 2024

Afternoon: Training Sessions (Booking needed)
Accreditations & Team Managers meeting
Opening presentation of the teams at Canal Olimpic (Race Venue)

SATURDAY 18th MAY 2024

DB RACES -> All Day (Heats)
500m & 200m (All Categories)

SUNDAY 19th MAY 2024

DB RACES -> 500m & 200m (All Categories FINALS) & “Rowing against Cancer Day”
BCP RACES + Flower Ceremony
EVENING: Dragon Boat Awards Ceremony + Closing Party

Activities

10:00h a 10:45h -> Zumba

There will also be leisure activities such as Zumba dance & Kangoo Jumps during Sunday
morning! (Exact timings to be agreed & defined based on registration one month before the event).

REGISTRATION

WITH ACCOMMODATION – Price per person

EARLY BIRD (OCTOBER-DECEMBER)

  • REGISTRATION FEE 55€
  • REGISTRATION FEE +BCP/ACS 75€
  • ONLY BCP/ACS SUNDAY 40€

2ND SLOT: JANUARY-FEBURARY (10€+)

  • REGISTRATION FEE  65€
  • REGISTRATION FEE +BCP/ACS 85€
  • ONLY BCP/ACS SUNDAY 50€

LAST MINUTE: MARCH-APRIL 10TH (20€+)

  • REGISTRATION FEE  75€
  • REGISTRATION FEE +BCP/ACS 95€
  • ONLY BCP/ACS SUNDAY 60€

NO ACCOMMODATION

  • REGISTRATION FEE  85€
  • REGISTRATION FEE +BCP/ACS 105€
  • ONLY BCP/ACS SUNDAY 70€

BOOK WITH US

In order to make the organization of the Festival easier, both for the Organization and for the teams, all accommodation bookings including hotels, hostels and others will be offered by the Organizing Team. If you prefer any other kind of accommodation, please contact us and we will find the best solution.

WE GUARANTEE THE BEST PRICE FOR YOU!
IF YOU FIND A BETTER PRICE, CONTACT US

Single Room/Night
from 109€

Double Room/Night
from 125€

Triple Room/Night
from 171€

Single Room/Night
from 131€

Double Room/Night
from 139€

Double Room/Night
from 172€

Triple Room/Night
from 206€

Quadrupple Room/Night
from 406€

Single Room/Night
from 88€

Double Room/Night
from 110€

Triple Room/Night
from 132€

Quadruple Room/Night
from 154€

Single Room/Night
from 112€

Double Room/Night
from 118€

Triple Room/Night
from 169€

WISH MORE?

If you are coming from long away & wish to stay here more days… Trust on your dragon boat partner in Spain, ask for our different programs & choose the best option for your team!

OUR FESTIVALS

Full weekend program

Full pack 3 days

Visit Barcelona and Castelldefels in a weekend. Take advantage of your stay at the festival to visit Barcelona and tour the coastal area of Castelldefels. Everything in a complet express full weekend package.

Wednesday 17th to sunday 21th

Full pack 5 days

Visiting Barcelona and other beautiful surrounding towns and beaches (like Castelldefels and Sitges beaches), eating typical local food and visiting really amazing cultural places.

One week program

Full pack 7 days

Discover Barcelona, Sitges, Castelldefels and also the magical Montserrat mountain, considered to be paradise for hikers and climbers for its unique terrain and captivating views but it also represents an exceptional spiritual spot with its Benedictine monastery.

ENJOY BARCELONA

Barcelona is one of the most important tourist destinations in Europe, with millions of people visiting every year. The city is famous for its 19th century Modernist architecture, mostly designed by Antonio Gaudí. The best known of those buildings -the unfinished church Sagrada Familia- is one of the symbols of Barcelona. The city is also famous for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences, expositions, and many international sport tournaments. Barcelona is not only architecture or sport. It is also sea. It’s mountains. It’s urban. It’s gastronomy. It’s history. It’s art. It’s culture. It’s many things at the same time. So there’s plenty of things to discover and to enjoy!

DISCOVER CASTELLDEFELS

Boasting an enviable geographic location, Castelldefels is les than 20 minutes away from Barcelona city and its international airport. It offers a perfect combination of sea, endless beaches and a little bit of culture. Catelldefels is famous for its long beach that it has more than 5km and for being the place of residence of many sportsmen. In this area you can also enjoy countless experiences such as soaking up the essence of the Mediterranean coast practicing water sports, visiting the iconic mountain of Montserrat or wandering among the vines and touring the top wineries.

TESTIMONIALS

FESTIVAL FAQ’s

17, 18 & 19 MAY, 2024

FRIDAY 17TH
MAY 2024

> AFTERNOON: TRAINING SESSIONS (BOOKING NEEDED)

> Accreditations & Team Managers meeting

> Opening presentation of the teams at Canal Olimpic (Race Venue)

SATURDAY 18TH
MAY 2024

> DRAGON BOAT RACES (HEATS)

> 500M & 200M (ALL CATEGORIES)

SUNDAY 19TH
MAY 2024

> DRAGON BOAT 500M & 200M RACES (All Categories FINALS)

> Rowing against Cancer Day (BCP RACES) + Flower Ceremony

> EVENING: Dragon Boat Awards Ceremony + Closing Party

COMPETITION FORMAT, CATEGORIES & RULES

Every athlete can join a maximum of 3 races + the BCP race. Races will be run by age category and following this competiton format. 200m Races are only for Small Boats, whilst 500m are for Standard boats.

500 M > ALL CREWS (OPEN, WOMAN, MIXED)Premier,Senior & Master – Standard Boats

200 M > ALL CREWS (OPEN, WOMAN, MIXED)Premier,Senior & Master – Small Boats

BCP* > BREAST CANCER PADDLERS CREWS (200M) Small Boats

*Including a maximum of 3ACS (All Cancer Surviors) per crew

DB12 > MINIMUM OF 5 WOMAN PADDING. Drummer & helm can be of either gender.

DB22 > MINIMUM OF 10 WOMEN PADDLING. Drummer & helm can be of either gender.

PREMIER > THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE BOAT SHOULD BE AGED UNDER 40 BY MAY 2024.

SENIOR > THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE BOAT SHOULD BE AGED 40-60 BY MAY 2024.

MASTER> THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE BOAT SHOULD BE AGED 60 OR OVER BY MAY 2024.

REGISTRATION

If you wish to participate, your Team Manager has to
register the crew here:

https://barcelonadragonboatfestival.com/register/

You will be asked for general information of your Team and to pay a 400€/crew
deposit

The registration fee per participant will be different depending on when your team makes the online registration and DEPOSIT. There will be 3 different time slots. If after registering, you don’t book the accommodation with us, the higher registration fee per participant will be charged.

COMPETITION DRAGON BOAT RACES (3 CATEGORIES/PAX)
OPENING PRESENTATION + WELCOME PACK
FRIDAY AFTERNOON X1 DRAGON BOAT TRAINING SESSION
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS & VIDEOS ALL DAYS

ACCOMMODATION

You will also be asked to fill an accommodation form with the options your
crew would like and therefore we can send you a proposal for your team.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyJzum_791AoD-cQTZc0CbELd9P_1
aqP7JSR25V5WUznLdDQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

TOURIST PROGRAMS

We are specialists with organizing pre and post
touring of our area. There will be a number of programme proposals on the
website to give you some inspiration, however, a tailor-made trip can also be
arranged. Come and discover our wonderful area!!!

https://barcelonadragonboatfestival.com/tourist-packages/

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