Registration Overview

This is a high level overview of how to register. Please download the Detailed Race Package for in depth instructions on how to register and all other race related information. It will likely answer all of your questions. If you still have questions, we are here to help so reach out to us at registration@lethdragonfest.ca

1. Crew Manager reviews the entire Detailed Race Package including:
   1. Information for Beginners
   2. Crew Categories
   3. Registration
   4. Waivers
   5. Fees
   6. Practices
   7. Athletes Village
   8. Crew Competitions
   9. Race Rules and Regulations
   10. Safety
   11. Crew Managers Roles and Responsibilities
2. Crew manager creates a crew, including a crew password.
3. Crew manager invites crew members to join the crew, either by using the built-in email invitation system, or by sharing the crew name and password with crew members. If a crew member has the crew name and password, they can go to the registration site and register themselves for your crew, with or without an email invitation.
4. Crew members register themselves and accept their waivers.
5. Crew Manager books and attends Check in Appointment on the Friday prior to Festival. Walk-ins are welcome, but priority will be given to crew managers with appointments.

For a detailed look at the registration process, and what happens behind the scenes when you register, check out the registration process diagram here. Note that it prints on an 11″x17″ page. The blue boxes happen within the Active Sports Network registration system, and the orange boxes happen elsewhere.

HELP ME FIND A CREW / CREWS LOOKING FOR PADDLERS

The Dragonboat Association of Southern Alberta coordinates all of the festival practices.  DASA will endeavor to connect crews to paddlers!

If you’d like to join a race crew, fill out the form below, and your contact information will be shared with crew managers who need more crew members! If you are a crew manager and need additional paddlers, send us a message also through the form below and will try to connect you to some paddlers.

By filling in the form, you imply consent to our Privacy Statement.

Fees

Crew Registration Fees

	Early Bird ends April 15	Regular starts April 16	Registration Deadline
LOCAL
Naut Dragon	$400	$400	June 10
Youth	$400	$400	June 10
Recreation	$1,000	$1,300	June 10
Competitive	$1,200	$1,500	June 10
VISITING
Youth	$400	$400	June 10
Recreation	$900	$1,200	June 10
Competitive	$1,100	$1,400	June 10

Registration fees must be paid in full on or before the Early Bird Deadline to qualify as an early bird registration, no exceptions, and if payment is late, the full fee will be charged.

Additional Fees

Crew Tent Rental Fees

All tents must be ordered and paid in full by June 10.

Tent Type	Price
Lakeside – Half Tent	$ 500.00
Lakeside – Full Tent	$1,000.00
Regular – Half Tent	$462.50
Regular – Full Tent	$925.00

Please note: Tents are assigned on a first come, first serve basis, and lakeside tents will sell out quickly. Half tents are 10′ x 20′, Full tents are 20′ x 20′.

Crew Practice Fees

Community Crews

Each community team can participate in one practice free of charge. Additional practices are $50 and can be purchased during crew registration or later. A maximum of 5 practices can be scheduled for a given crew, one of which must be on a Saturday.

Out of town crews

Limited to one practice, on the festival Friday, at a fee of $100. You can pay for this practice with your registration and tent fees when registering your crew. Please contact Karen at race@lethbridgedragonfest.ca, to confirm time

To Purchase Practices or Tents after Registration

1. Log into Active (See “To Login to Active After Registering” above).
2. Click the “Purchase merchandise” button.
3. Select the purchases you’d like to add.
4. Click CONTINUE
5. Enter payment information.
   – If you’d like to pay with your credit card, click PAY WITH CREDIT CARD and enter your information here.
   – If you’d like to pay later, with a cheque or email money transfer, use the coupon code PAYLATER
6. Click COMPLETE

Withdrawl Fees

There is a 15% administrative fee for all crew withdrawals. The final withdrawal date is the registration closing date.

Download our Registration/Cancellation Policy here

You can bring a signed waiver with you when participate for the first time this year. Practice and race officials will have printed reports of waivers received; if the report does not show that you have submitted a waiver online or in paper, you will be asked to sign a paper waiver before participating. Waivers include a photo release and our privacy statement.