Dragon Boating - WWC Open Day 2025

Dragon Boating is a team sport, relying on 11 paddlers and an instructing steering helm.

The aim? To go FAST.

In this hour session you will get to know your craft, fellow paddlers and go head to head against other Dragon Boats.

1. Participants should be comfortable on and around the water, please let us know if you have any concerns surrounding this.
2. The participants should be able to partake in physical activity for this period of time, please check with your doctor or call us with any concerns.

Please ensure that you have clothes appropriate to the weather and a change of clothes for after the session including:

1. Footwear - Covering shoes such as old trainers/wet boots - that you don’t mind getting wet (not flip-flops or wellington boots)
2. Lightweight trousers or shorts
3. T-shirt / Long sleeved garment
4. Lightweight sweatshirt
5. Windproof top and trousers
6. Hat, sunscreen
7. Drink
8. Towel and dry clothing
9. Any medication eg: Inhaler, EpiPen (please ensure staff are informed of any medication)

1. The customer will be loaded into the boats at the waterside centre
2. They will paddle away, getting used to the dragon boat
3. Once they are all comfortable, instructing helms will start the races!