22, 23 & 24 MAY 2026 · CASTELLDEFELS

Registration is Open!

OUR 2025 
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: MAY 2026

-Premier:  Open to all ages 

-Senior: All paddlers should be between the age of 40-60, we will allow 2 paddlers (DB12) or 4 paddlers (DB22) from the age category below (Open)

-Master: All paddlers should be over the age of 60, we will allow 2 paddlers (DB12) or 4 paddlers (DB22) from the age category below (Senior)

NEW CATEGORY! 

Senior D: All paddlers should be over the age of +69, we will allow 2 paddlers (DB12) or 4 paddlers (DB22) from the age category below (Master) 

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

REGISTRATION

WITH ACCOMMODATION

Price per person

LAST MINUTE: JANUARY-APRIL 12TH (20€+)

  • REGISTRATION FEE  95€
  • REGISTRATION FEE +BCP/ACS 115€
  • ONLY BCP/ACS SUNDAY 80€

NO ACCOMMODATION

  • REGISTRATION FEE  115€
  • REGISTRATION FEE +BCP/ACS 135€
  • ONLY BCP/ACS SUNDAY 100€

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 135€

Double Room/Night
from 159€

Triple Room/Night
from 213€

Single Room/Night
from 99€

Double Room/Night
from 112€

Triple Room/Night
from 137€

Quadruple Room/Night
from 159€

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from 145,20€

Double Room/Night
from 156,20€

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from 185,90€

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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.

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

23, 24 & 25 MAY, 2025

THURSDAY 22TH
MAY 2025

> ACCREDITATIONS

> AFTERNOON: TRAINING SESSIONS (BOOKING NEEDED)

FRIDAY 23TH
MAY 2025

> OPENING PRESENTATION OF THE TEAMS AT CANAL OLIMPIC (RACE VENUE)

> TEAM MANAGER MEETING

> DRAGON BOAT RACES

SATURDAY 24TH
MAY 2025

> DRAGON BOAT RACES

> SPANISH PARTY

SUNDAY 25TH
MAY 2025

> DRAGON BOAT RACES (FINALS)

> ROWING AGAINST CANCER DAY (BCP RACES) + FLOWER CEREMONY

> DRAGON BOAT AWARDS CEREMONY + CLOSING PARTY

CANAL OLÍMPIC DE CASTELLDEFELS

20’ FROM BARCELONA

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

Your Team Manager has to register the crew here > barcelonadragonboatfestival.com/register

> You will be asked for general information of your Team and to pay a 500€/crew deposit.

> You will be asked to create a User with password and you will be able to add/change all the> information you need regarding categories and athletes.

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ONE MONTH BEFORE THE FESTIVAL (10TH APRIL)

You can cancel your registration. The deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE if your Crew cancels after 10th April, 2024.

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
THURSDAY AFTERNOON X1 DRAGON BOAT TRAINING SESSION
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS & VIDEOS ALL DAYS

ACCOMMODATION

In order to make the organization of the Festival easier, both for the Organizing Committee and for the teams, all accommodation bookings will be offered by the Organizing Team. 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.

You can find this information in the general brochure (hotels, fees, type of rooms, etc). You can also check more on their websites or you can ask whatever you need. Fees are based on Bed&Breakfast option.

If you wish to book something different and you don’t book the accommodation with us, the higher registration fee per participant will be charged.

If you find a better option, please contact us!

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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