18 & 19 MAY 2024 · CASTELLDEFELS

OUR DATA OF BARCELONA FESTIVALS

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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

Competition Format

500m

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

200m

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

BCS

BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS 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 for senior teams

We want to make it different and this time, to compete at Senior Category
and make it more inclusive, the average age of the boat should be aged 40 or
over by May 2023. If not, the team will compete at Premium Category.

Competition Schedule

FRIDAY 19th MAY 2023

15h to 19h -> Training Sessions (Booking needed)
Accreditations (Team Managers)
19:30h to 20:30h -> Opening presentations of the teams at Canal olimpic (Race Venue)

SATURDAY 20th MAY 2023

DB RACES -> 8am -> 200m round + round 2 ( All categories )
DB RACES -> 12pm -> 500m round 1+ round 2 + finals ( All categories )
20:30 Gala Dinner at Casanova beach club
Ceremony
Party

SUNDAY 21th MAY 2023

DB RACES -> 8am -> BCS round 1 + round 2
11am -> 200m finals
All categories ceremony
12:30 -> BCS FINALS
13:00 -> Cerimònia de flors

Activities

10:00h a 10:45h -> Zumba
11:30 a 12:30 -> Kangoo jumps

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

Registration fee > 60€/person

EARLY BIRD 10€ DISCOUNT > 50€ BEFORE 07/01/23
BCS TEAMS (ONLY SUNDAY) > 40€/PERSON
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BCS Teams (Only sunday) > 40€/person

EARLY BIRD 5€ DISCOUNT > 35€ BEFORE 07/01/23

Special Price for those who compete on Saturday and wish to compete on BCS Teams, REGISTRATION FEE FOR SUNDAY WILL BE 20€.

Registration is now open!

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 136,40€

Double Room/Night
from 158,40€

Single Room/Night
from 100€

Double Room/Night
from 116€

Single Room/Night
from 127,60€

Double Room/Night
from 149,60€

Single Room/Night
from 96€

Double Room/Night
from 102€

Single Room/Night
from 88€

Double Room/Night
from 94€

Single Room/Night
from 84€

Double Room/Night
from 90€

THESE ARE THE HOTELS WITH DISCOUNT RATES

You just have to contact the chosen Hotel by email with this code: BCNDB23

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 but also Costa Brava-Pyrenees region and train at wonderful Banyoles lake, where the 14th EDBF European Nations Championships was held in September 2022.

CAMP NOU EXPERIENCE

Barça Football team is playing at Camp Nou on Sunday 21st afternoon. Take advantage of this special occasion and spend a wonderful weekend in Barcelona mixing Dragon Boat races and a first level football match!

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.

Mark your calendars!

The 5th edition of the International Dragon Boat Festival in Barcelona is scheduled for the 18th and 19th of May, 2024. Come and be part of the excitement and feel the emotions in our festivals.