CDBF Race Teams and Divisions

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As in previous years, two types of boats will be used this year at CDBF: Taiwan style, aka “Flag Catching” boats, and the international standard “Hong Kong” style boats—which are lighter, lower and faster—for competitive racers.

NOTE: The Flag Catching Race Division has been filled for 2013. If you choose to apply in this division, your team will be placed on a waitlist in case a team backs out. Team slots are still available for the Hong Kong Style Division.

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FLAG-CATCHING (FC) DIVISIONS

Each team must have a minimum of eight male and eight female paddlers, plus two other paddlers of either sex. You must also have a drummer and flag catcher. A steersman for all races will be provided by CDBF. All races will be 250 meters long. The Mixed FC Division requires 18 paddlers, one drummer, one flag catcher. This is an adult division.

NOTE: The Flag Catching Race Division has been filled for 2013. If you choose to apply in this division, your team will be placed on a waitlist in case a team backs out. Team slots are still available for the Hong Kong Style Division.

HONG KONG (HK) STYLE DIVISIONS

Each team must have a minimum of eight male and eight female paddlers, plus four other paddlers of your choosing. You must also have a drummer and a steersman. All teams registered under this division will be placed in a mixed division for time trials. Time Trials will consist of at least one 500-meter race and one 250-meter race. Teams will be placed in their respective division and race distance based on performance in the Time Trials.